How Phil Hogan's ever-changing story led to his downfall

Following the public outcry around the Oireachtas golf society event, Phil Hogan was asked to give a full account of his movements by his boss, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Phil Hogan resigned as EU Trade Commissioner on August 26, 2020. Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

Former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan’s August 2020 resignation came after a series of anomalies and omissions arose in his account of his movements in Ireland during a time of strict public health measures on travel.

Following the public outcry around the Oireachtas golf society event, Mr Hogan was asked to give a full account of his movements by his boss, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.