Paul Murphy threatens legal action over Heather Humphreys' 'grossly defamatory' remarks 

The People Before Profit TD has formally sent a legal letter to the presidential candidate

Paul Murphy’s solicitors have formally sent a legal letter to Ms Humphreys, saying the TD intends to issue defamation proceedings in the High Court over her remarks in an RTÉ Radio debate on Sunday. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins

People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy has threatened to take legal action against Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys, after comments she made on an RTÉ debate.

Ms Humphreys was referring to an incident in Jobstown in 2014 involving former Labour Party leader Joan Burton. Mr Murphy was cleared of all wrongdoing in court in 2017.