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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan in running for senior United Nations job

Phil Hogan, ex-EU Agriculture and Trade Commissioner, is a candidate for FAO director; voting occurs in 2027 with possible backing from Dublin and Christophe Henson.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

'A bit out of hand': Leo Varadkar tells the inside story of the nightclub kiss that went viral

In these three edited extracts from his new autobiography, former taoiseach Leo Varadkar gives the inside story of some of the most dramatic moments of his political career. As the Covid pandemic raged and the public adhered to lockdown restrictions, controversy erupted over a group of politicians enjoying a day out with the Oireachtas Golf Society. Among the political casualties was then EU commissioner, Phil Hogan, with whom Varadkar says he's no longer on speaking terms.
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fromIndependent
4 months ago

Leo Varadkar: Why I don't speak to Phil Hogan, the inside story of that viral kiss, and why I think the garda leak probe might have been driven by revenge

A golf society event during Covid lockdown sparked political controversy, costing officials and straining relations between Varadkar and Phil Hogan.
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