Criticisms of EU commissioner Hogan ill judged, insists Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has launched a blistering attack on Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, saying his criticism of EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan was “bad-tempered” and “ill-judged”.

Mr Martin said on Thursday that Mr Hogan, a former Fine Gael minister, toshould “stay out of domestic politics” for the next week. The comments have drawn a sharp response from the Taoiseach.