'I never evicted anyone' says Humphreys as candidates clash over their previous jobs

Fine Gael candidate defends her credit union role amid Fine Gael attacks on Catherine Connolly for not disclosing that she had worked for financial institutions

Heather Humphreys meeting voters on the campaign trail in Gorey, Co Wexford, on Monday. Friday is polling day in Ireland's presidential election. Picture: Gráinne Ní Aodha/PA

Fine Gael's presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has said that the credit union that she managed did take legal action against members for non-payment "as a last resort" but that she "never evicted anyone from their house".

Ms Humphreys and Fine Gael have been deeply critical of her opponent Catherine Connolly for not declaring her work as a barrister on behalf of financial institutions in repossession cases before her election as a TD.