Former EU commissioner Phil Hogan seeks Government backing for senior UN role
Ex-Fine Gael minister resigned from senior European position in light of Golfgate controversy during pandemic
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The lucrative lobbying careers forged by Lucinda Creighton, Phil Hogan and Dara Murphy in Brussels
The former politicians work as lobbyists and consultants to banking, pharma and tech firms
Phil Hogan’s consultancy firm earned €1m last year for Brussels work, filings show
Former EU commissioner lists JP Morgan, Enfer labs, Visa and Dutch semiconductor manufacturer among clients
Leo Varadkar autobiography: Six takeaways, from Golfgate to that heave against Enda Kenny
‘Eccentric’ childhood obsession with politics, criticism of Garret FitzGerald, and champagne with Nigel Farage
Britain’s ambassador takes Darragh O’Brien’s name gaffe like a diplomat at summer garden party
‘We’ve so fallen in love with the city, country and people,’ says Paul Johnston, announcing he is to stay in Dublin
Enda Kenny’s life and times offer five lessons for today’s politicians
A perennial rule of politics comes to mind for former Fine Gael leader
Conor McGregor is the weirdest objection yet to plans for an elected Dublin mayor
Irish electorate has time and again proven itself to be sane and rational
Former taoisigh among steady stream of politicians turning to lucrative career in PR-lobbying firms
Official rules restrict activities of former politicians seeking to influence those still serving but fees for consultancy can be lucrative
The UK’s last EU commissioner: ‘The level of contact is speeding up. The tone has changed’
Europe Letter: Julian King says ‘world has changed’ since original Brexit deals were made
Ireland cannot rely on a soft and woolly international reputation anymore
Greatest task facing the new government is restoring Ireland’s standing in Europe and the world
The general election war rooms: Who’s who behind the parties’ election campaign teams?
Strategies, slogans and manifestos are being finalised behind the scenes as polling day looms
U2 drummer Larry Mullen jnr can’t live with work done on his Howth property
Plus: You can’t keep Phil Hogan down, trouble at Jack’s Hole in Brittas, and Ireland’s starring role in reality TV
Collison brother buys period pile in heart of Dublin 4′s embassy belt
Plus: Dublin New Year’s Eve celebrations to be split in two across traditional city lines; Phil Hogan’s exclusive Brussels club; and the new plan for Terenure Synagogue
European Commission queried Hogan’s consultancy work with further clients
European Commission ethics panel reviewed Phil Hogan’s plan to advise tech privacy organisation
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