After three decades in politics, 'Big Phil' Hogan is no stranger to controversy

Commonly referred to as ‘Big Phil’, this is the second time Phil Hogan has resigned from office

Phil Hogan at a press conference in the Killashee House Hotel in Naas. 2013. Picture:Arthur Carron/Collins

This is the second time Phil Hogan has been forced to resign from office under a cloud of controversy.

Commonly referred to as ‘Big Phil’, Mr Hogan was forced to quit as junior finance minister in 1995 after details of the budget were faxed to newspaper offices.