Heather Humphreys appears to row back on comments about Catherine Connolly's work

Asked about her earlier comments about 'capitalising on people's misfortunes', Ms Humphreys said: 'I never mentioned Catherine's name in all of that'

Fine Gael presidential election candidate Heather Humphreys speaking to the media at Merrion Square Park in Dublin on Tuesday. Picture: Gráinne Ní Aodha/PA

Fine Gael presidential election candidate Heather Humphreys has appeared to retreat from comments she made about her opponent Catherine Connolly's work as a barrister.

Last week, Ms Humphreys said she had never "capitalised on the misfortune of people" in her work, as Fine Gael ratcheted up its criticism of Ms Connolly for not declaring her work with banks in her Dáil contributions.