Embattled EU Commissioner Phil Hogan will resign later this evening. Mr Hogan was the focus of intense controversy since last Saturday when the Taoiseach and Tánaiste effectively called upon him to quit. Read MoreBut well-placed Brussels sources have now confirmed that Mr Hogan will tender his resignation to the Commission President later this evening. Green Party leader and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan this morning said the Government no longer had confidence in Commissioner Hogan. The HSE guidance was put to him and Mr Hogan replied: "Well, I don't accept that."

Source: Irish Independent August 26, 2020 18:00 UTC