European Commission spokesperson echoes Hogan's stance: 'I complied with guidelines' 

European Commissioner Phil Hogan said he attended the Oireachtas golf event on the understanding that it would be within guidelines.

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan said he complied with all Government and public health guidelines in advance of his attendance at Wednesday night's Oireachtas Golf Society dinner.

Mr Hogan is based in Brussels in his role as the EU's Trade Commissioner and, according to his Twitter account, appeared to be in the Belgian capital until at least late July. Sources indicate Mr Hogan returned to Ireland shortly afterwards and isolated in Kildare.