"The Independent candidate was in her native Galway where she was asked about an interview with the Sunday Independent in which Heather Humphreys said she "never tried to make money out of people's misfortune", referring to Ms Connolly's time working as a barrister during the economic crash. Ms Connolly said she had been "over and over" the issue, adding: "For a candidate for the presidency to misuse that in the way she has, it's just a new low.""
"Ms Humphreys reiterated her stance, saying that Ms Connolly "was working for UK banks" before she went in to politics, whereas she was working in a credit union "actually helping people to stay in their houses". When previously asked about this period in her career, Ms Connolly has pointed to the "cab rank rule", which obliges barristers to accept instructions in any case in their area of practice."
"He used the opportunity to take aim at Ms Connolly, who he said was among those who "pretend to be pro-EU but in practice invest all of their energy in attacking the Union" - describing it as "corrosive and cynical euroscepticism". Micheal Martin did not name the presidential candidate in his address but later told reporters gathered in Bodenstown, County Kildare: "Catherine is in that camp, there is no question about that.""
The Independent candidate campaigned in Galway and faced questions over Heather Humphreys's claim that she "never tried to make money out of people's misfortune", referencing Connolly's work as a barrister during the economic crash. Connolly said she had been "over and over" the issue and called Humphreys's use of the point "a new low". Humphreys said Connolly "was working for UK banks" while Humphreys worked in a credit union "actually helping people to stay in their houses". Connolly cited the "cab rank rule" obliging barristers to accept instructions. Humphreys thanked Daniel O'Donnell for his support and the Taoiseach criticised Connolly's euroscepticism.
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