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Details of the elite gathering prompted massive public anger, amidst claims that public health guidelines had been breached. Minister for Agriculture Dara < PAUL HEALY Colleary (who attended) resigned EU Commissioner Phil Hogan from the Cabinet last week, but dramatically resigned on Wednes- Mr. Hogan held out until last day night, following an explosive night, even after the Irish Governweek-long controversy over the ment indicated it no longer had Oireachtas Golf Society event in confidence in him. Roscommon-Galway Constituency On Wednesday night, Mr. HoClifden, Co. Galway. Earlier this week, it emerged that gan finally tendered his resignaCommissioner Hogan had a made tion as EU Trade Commissioner a ‘social visit’ to County Roscom- to the President of the European mon (on August 19th) during his Commission, Dr. Ursula von der Leyen. recent visit to Ireland. il Hogan VótáMr. He said it was becoming increaswas one of 81 people who attended a function in the Station House ingly clear that the controversy Hotel in Clifden on Wednesday, concerning his recent visit to Ireland was becoming a distraction 19th of August last.
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