# Big Phil

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# European Commission

Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness interested in taking over role as EU Trade Commissioner

Phil Hogan resigned from the role following his attendance at a controversial golf dinner in Galway.

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Aug 30th 2020, 6:24 PM

# ge2020

'Pathetic': Fine Gael are getting up early in the morning for a Brexit photo-op and Micheál's not impressed

Martin also hit out against Fine Gael’s Phil Hogan, who is now the EU’s chief trade negotiator.

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Jan 30th 2020, 2:16 PM

# Big Phil

Explainer: What does the European Commissioner for Trade do and why is the role important?

Phil Hogan will begin a second 5-year term as Ireland’s commissioner in Europe – this time for trade.

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Sep 10th 2019, 4:55 PM

# Big Phil

At least one of the Class of '92 still believes in LVG

Phil Neville has much more sympathy for under-fire coaches than his old buddies.

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Dec 22nd 2015, 9:59 PM

# big spenders

Big Phil Scolari just one win away from Barcelona showdown

The former Brazil boss is hoping to be reunited with Neymar after nightmare ending to last year’s World Cup.

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Dec 12th 2015, 1:53 PM

# By-election

What you need to know about the fierce battle for Phil Hogan's old seat

Big Phil is gone to Europe, so who’s in the running for his old Dáil seat in Friday’s by-election?

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May 21st 2015, 9:00 AM

# on his sword

It's 20 years since Phil Hogan leaked the Budget and had to resign

The unassuming politician, as we all know, immediately bowed out of public life and hasn’t been heard from since…

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Feb 9th 2015, 10:50 AM

# good hearing

Laughter and applause for Phil Hogan, as Sinn Féin challenge falls flat

Big Phil’s anticipated ‘Big Grilling’ failed to materialise at the EU Parliament this morning, and the agriculture committee has now voted to back him as commissioner.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 9:30 PM

# Explainer

Here's why the next 10 days are critical for the future of the European Union

Fine Gael’s Brian Hayes explains the process of confirming the make-up of the next European Commission.

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Sep 29th 2014, 8:50 AM

# hogan knows best

Big Phil's finally been named in the Agriculture job (and farmers are delighted)

He’ll face a grilling from ‘Ming’ and Sinn Féin before the role is secure, but the Kilkenny politician’s widely expected to be confirmed as planned next month…

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Sep 10th 2014, 11:19 PM

# big bill

Here's how much Phil Hogan will be earning as EU Commissioner...

Swag-riculture Commissioner.

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Sep 10th 2014, 7:56 PM

# the commish

My "track record of delivering" won me EU role, says Hogan

Phil Hogan’s been named as Agriculture Commisioner. His record of “being able to deliver in difficult circumstances” swung the job for him, he says.

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Sep 10th 2014, 12:20 PM

# big phil's gig

Taoiseach: We want a 'jobs and growth' role for Hogan... but it's Juncker's choice

Leaders have arrived in Brussels for a summit to fill two of the EU’s top jobs. Enda Kenny’s also been talking about Phil Hogan’s prospects…

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Aug 30th 2014, 6:37 PM

# Big Philly Style

Nobody knows which EU job Phil Hogan is getting... but we know which one he wants

Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says the decision is a matter for Jean Claude Juncker…

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Aug 11th 2014, 11:18 AM

# Trickshot

Phil Mickelson cares not for your laws of physics

What magic is this?

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Jul 8th 2014, 8:48 PM

# Big Phil

"We have to be more sensitive, obviously" --- Phil Hogan's response to Election 2014

The Environment Minister acknowledged that “people are hurting” but said that after three years of tough decisions “you expect people not to be rewarding you for that”.

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May 26th 2014, 11:46 AM

# Ruthless

No place for Kaka in Brazil's World Cup squad

Veteran is the most high-profile casualty as Premier League players dominate selection

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May 7th 2014, 4:46 PM

# rumble in raheny

Protesters: 'We ran them from the whole area' ... Irish Water: 'No you didn't'

Protesters blocked contractors from installing meters in Dublin and Cork today. Phil Hogan said they wouldn’t stop the charges from coming in.

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Apr 23rd 2014, 10:55 PM

# Dissolution threat

Donegal councillors have to agree a budget next Monday - or they'll be removed

And Phil ‘Big Phil’ Hogan will be doing the removal…

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Jan 8th 2014, 3:24 PM

# Big Philly Style

Hogan is going nowhere, but sees "no way back" for Fine Gael rebels

The Minister for Environment says that he is “very happy” to be in the cabinet and is not expecting a call to replace European Commissioner Máire Geoghegan Quinn.

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Sep 3rd 2013, 12:40 PM