#Golfgate: Hogan refuses to resign; stopped by Gardaí for phone use while driving

EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan has issued a second apology over the Golfgate scandal but has refused to resign. 

Embattled EU Commissioner Phil Hogan is refusing to resign following the Golfgate scandal, with pressure mounting on the Supreme Court judge who also attended the function to step down.

As the fallout continues, with no sign of public anger abating, Mr Hogan has ignored calls from across the political divide to quit his EU post. He flew back to Brussels on Saturday, and yesterday issued a second apology in an attempt to draw a line under the controversy.