The Indo Daily: Heather Humphreys calls defamation case by Paul Murphy 'a stunt'

"A year ago, Fine Gael minister Heather Humphreys shocked many with her decision to retire from political life. Fast forward 12 months, she is now looking to become Ireland's next president and currently trails behind Independent Catherine Connolly in the most recent poll taken. The road to the Áras hasn't been plain sailing for the Humphreys campaign with the opposition taking aim at her. Today on the Indo Daily, Fionnán"

"the Humphreys campaign with the opposition taking aim at her. Today on the Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by presidential candidate Heather Humphreys to tackle some of her controversial decisions as government minister, from her time as director of elections in the failed referendums on family and care, to her appointment of John McNulty to the board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art in 2014."

Heather Humphreys retired from politics a year ago and has since declared a bid for Ireland's presidency. Polling currently shows her trailing Independent Catherine Connolly. Her campaign has faced criticism and scrutiny from opposition figures over past ministerial decisions. Controversies include her role as director of elections for failed referendums on family and care and her 2014 appointment of John McNulty to the board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Fionnán Sheahan conducts an interview on the Indo Daily that addresses these contentious choices and the campaign's challenges.

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