Phil Hogan

Phil Hogan to resign as EU Commissioner in wake of Golfgate controversy

Phil Hogan to resign as EU Commissioner in wake of Golfgate controversy

Big news this evening. EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan is to resign from his role following the controversy over his attendance at an Oireachtas Golf Society event in Clifden last week. RTÉ’s Europe Editor Tony Connelly confirmed that Hogan will step away from his role. A spokesman for @PhilHoganEU has confirmed Ireland's EU commissioner is resigning… […]

6 years ago

Government says “it is clear” Phil Hogan breached public health guidelines

Government says “it is clear” Phil Hogan breached public health guidelines

“It is clear that breaches of public health guidelines were made by Commissioner Phil Hogan since he travelled to Ireland.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan have said “people are correctly angered” by the actions of EU Commissioner Phil Hogan during his time in Ireland. “It is clear” that Hogan […]

6 years ago