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Kilkenny’s Big Phil breaks silence on Golfgate, considering ‘significant’ number of new job offers

By Kilkenny Now 26th December 2020 0

Former Ireland EU Commissioner – Kilkenny man Phil Hogan – has said he did not get a fair hearing to give his side of the story when he was forced to resign amid the public outcry over the Golfgate controversry. The former Kilkenny TD and minister broke his silence four months after he stood down […]

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Leo swings back at Kilkenny’s Big Phil amid war of words over golfgate controversy

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2020 0

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has rejected claims made by former European Commissioner Phil Hogan that he and Taoiseach Micheál Martin subjected the Kilkenny man to a “full-scale attack” over the golfgate controversy. The Fine Gael leader was responding to comments in the Kilkenny People which quoted Mr Hogan as saying he had not “broken any law”. […]

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Three party leaders turn screw on EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, joint statement says ‘it’s clear’ Kilkenny man breached public health guidelines

By Kilkenny Now 25th August 2020 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan tonight issued an extraordinary joint statement criticising the EU Commissionr Phil Hogan, saying it is clear the Kilkenny man breached public health guidelines. Mr Hogan has been in the eye of a public storm after it emerged he attended an Oireachtas Golf Club […]

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EU Commissioner – Kilkenny man Phil Hogan – was stopped by gardai for using mobile phone on route to controversial golf dinner

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2020 2

Pressure has mounted on Ireland’s EU Commissioner – former Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan – after it emerged he was stopped by gardaí for using his mobile phone while driving in Kildare on his way to the controversial golf society dinner in county Galway. His spokesperson confirmed to RTÉ that the incident happened while Mr Hogan was […]

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BREAKING: Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan ‘profoundly sorry’ for attending golf dinner, but no mention of quitting €330,000 EU role

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2020 0

Ireland’s EU Commissioner – Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan – has offered his “fulsome and profound” apology for attending a controversial golf event in breach of Covid-19 regulations. However, Mr Hogan made no mention that he intended standing down from his €330,000 EU role in a statement issued a short time ago, despite calls from Taoiseach

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Taoiseach and Tánaiste ask Kilkenny’s Phil Hogan to ‘consider his position’ as EU Commissioner over golf dinner controversy

By Kilkenny Now 23rd August 2020 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar have asked former Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan to “consider his position” as EU Commissioner after he attended this week’s controversial Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in breach of Covid-19 regulations. A Government spokesperson said in a statement: “The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste did speak with the Commissioner today and […]

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ELECTION 2020: Row as Kilkenny man – EU Commissioner Phil Hogan – told to ‘stay out of Irish politics’

By Kilkenny Now 30th January 2020 0

Kilkenny man – Ireland’s EU Commissioner Phil Hogan – has been caught in the middle of an election row over comments he made this week about Brexit. Earlier this week, ahead of Britain’s formal departure from the EU on Friday, Mr Hogan said he is “very concerned” with what he saw in Ireland regarding Brexit […]