Phil Hogan bows to inevitable and resigns as EU trade commissioner

Phil Hogan has resigned his position as EU trade commissioner after a week of controversy over his attendance at the Oireachtas golf event in Clifden.

Phil Hogan bowed to the inevitable and resigned his position as EU trade commissioner after a week of controversy over his attendance at the Oireachtas golf event.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Government said the “correct decision” has been taken to put an end to this week-old scandal even if it was a difficult one for Mr Hogan personally.