Independent Catherine Connolly is setting the agenda, while Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys sits back and lets it all play out
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Fionnán Sheahan
Sun 5 Oct 2025 at 06:30
In the green room in the Virgin Media studios, two of the candidates were quite nervous, while one was oozing confidence.
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys were showing signs of apprehension, but Jim Gavin was assured. The Fianna Fáil candidate was riled up and ready to burst onto the field like a Dubs player heading out for an All-Ireland final.