Golfgate: Ministers criticise Phil Hogan's refusal to 'accept' HSE Covid-19 guidelines

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There is a “growing annoyance” within the Cabinet at EU Commissioner Phil Hogan’s changing story as to his whereabouts around the Oireachtas golf event last week.

While no formal response from Taoiseach Micheál Martin or the government was forthcoming, speaking to the Irish Examiner, several Cabinet ministers have sharply criticised Mr Hogan’s “car crash” interview on RTÉ where he said he “does not accept” clear HSE rules about self-isolation.