Hogan to be nominated for second term as EU commissioner

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed the Government will ask the EU to re-appoint ex-Fine Gael minister Phil Hogan as an EU commissioner - despite the backlash over the Mercosur deal.

Mr Varadkar announced the decision after the weekly cabinet meeting this afternoon, amid speculation Mr Hogan could remain in the agriculture portfolio or be moved to trade to help combat any Brexit fallout.