Overview

• Heather Humphreys intensified her line of attack, alleging Catherine Connolly worked for UK banks involved in home repossessions and urging full disclosure of clients and cases.
• Catherine Connolly dismissed the claims as a new low and cited barristers’ professional obligations, echoing the Bar Council’s taxi‑rank principle.
• Both campaigns regard the upcoming RTÉ Prime Time head‑to‑head as the only realistic opportunity for Humphreys to change the trajectory of the race.
• The latest Irish Times polling cited in the report puts Connolly at 38% to Humphreys at 20%, with Jim Gavin’s withdrawal appearing to yield little gain for Humphreys.
• Fine Gael is coupling sharp critiques with high‑profile endorsements and efforts to link Connolly to far‑left figures, while Fianna Fáil’s leader questioned her stance on the EU in a speech.