Phil Hogan
Phil Hogan is a seasoned Irish politician and former Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, known for his expertise in trade and regulatory affairs. He has played a significant role in European politics, serving as Ireland's European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, where he focused on agricultural policy and trade negotiations, particularly during challenging times for the farming sector.
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Phil Hogan is mulling a political comeback and is considering a run for the top job in the United Nations agriculture and food security agency.
How Phil Hogan laid the groundwork for a possible comeback – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-07
Phil Hogan is being considered by the Irish Government to contest a senior job at the United Nations.
Cabinet to discuss nominating Phil Hogan to contest race for senior UN job – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-03
Phil Hogan is understood to have come through the Department of Agriculture’s selection process as a potential Irish nominee to head the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.
Phil Hogan cleared by department for UN agency role – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-02
Phil Hogan has sought the Government’s backing to put his name forward for a senior job leading the food security agency of the United Nations.
Former EU commissioner Phil Hogan seeks Government backing for senior UN role – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-30
Phil Hogan is a former EU commissioner who has established a successful lobbying consultancy.
Which companies do Lucinda Creighton, Phil Hogan and Dara Murphy lobby for in Brussels? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-29
Phil Hogan’s consultancy firm earned at least €1 million last year, with banking giant JP Morgan Chase among his larger clients.
Phil Hogan’s consultancy firm earned €1m last year for Brussels work, filings show – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-20
Varadkar and former Fine Gael minister Phil Hogan are enemies.
Six takeaways, from Golfgate to that heave against Enda Kenny – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-08
Phil Hogan was McGuinness's predecessor as Ireland’s European commissioner.
Who is Mairead McGuinness, the early front-runner in the presidential race? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-19
Phil Hogan was the EU commissioner succeeded by Mairead McGuinness after the 'Golfgate' affair.
Fine Gael presidential hopeful Mairead McGuinness got €800k in EU expenses for costs of office she owns – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-04
Phil Hogan is a former European commissioner whose cabinet Tom Tynan was a part of.
Britain’s ambassador takes Darragh O’Brien’s name gaffe like a diplomat at summer garden party – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-28
Phil Hogan is mentioned in relation to Seamus Heaney's consideration of a Fine Gael invitation.
So far nobody wants the Presidency and its quarter-of-a-million euro salary. Why? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-18
Phil Hogan was Kenny’s enforcer in the party and later became his nominee as European Commissioner.
Enda Kenny’s life and times offer five lessons for today’s politicians – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-03
Phil Hogan proposed a plebiscite on the idea of a directly elected mayor in 2014.
Conor McGregor is the weirdest objection yet to plans for an elected Dublin mayor – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-16
Phil Hogan declared revenue of €1 million from his consultancy firm, Hogan Strategic Advisory Services.
Former taoisigh among steady stream of politicians turning to lucrative career in PR-lobbying firms – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26
Ireland’s former EU commissioner, Phil Hogan, had to stop consultancy work for international law firm DLA Piper during his two-year 'cooling off' period after resigning as trade commissioner.
Thierry Breton who suddenly quit Brussels role promised to ‘behave’ in new Bank of America role – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-25
Phil Hogan talked about trade and the complexities that Donald Trump’s MAGA principles bring to the table.
Ideal opportunity for Ireland to take stock and move forward with clarity – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19
