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A government department had fears that the state could suffer reputational damage.
The charges against all defendants in the ‘Golfgate’ were dismissed this month.
Micheál Martin says Hogan paid a very heavy price at the time.
Hogan has spoken to a French newspaper about his interactions with Ursula von der Leyen as the controversy raged.
The group is reportedly planning to hold a golf outing later this year.
Martin was speaking following the completion of a trial in which four men had their charges dismissed.
The trial of two politicians and two hoteliers has completed.
Woulfe was present at the dinner and had played golf with the society on the day of the dinner.
The case is being heard at Galway District Court.
Judge Mary Fahy set aside 6 and 7 January for the opening days of the hearing.
The Tánaiste said he regrets going “anywhere near” the Merrion Hotel event.
The court was told the case could take three days if it goes to a full hearing.
Mike Rouleau admitted to playing golf with a retired former Chief of Staff being investigated for alleged sexual misconduct.
The former taoiseach played golf at the event but did not attend the controversial dinner.
On 19 August last year, 81 people attended a dinner in a Clifden hotel, Co Galway as part of an Oireachtas Golf Society event.
Calleary said he absolutely regrets and apologises for having attended the controversial dinner.
The Oireachtas Golf Society guests are said to have been split into two separate groups to keep under the 50-person limit.
Woulfe is listed for sittings on three days next month, 4, 12 and 19 February.
The three senators apologized after attending the golf dinner in August.
The party whip was removed from Senators Jerry Buttimer, Paddy Burke and John Cummins in August.
The Taoiseach also ruled out the prospect of any Fianna Fáil ministerial reshuffle in the near future.
A nine-person panel to select judges has been proposed by the Justice Minister.
It comes following a heated row between the government and the opposition.
Micheal Martin says the Oireachtas Business Committee should meet to discuss the matter.
The judge would only be removed if both the Dáil and Seanad supported such a motion.
Dr Laura Cahillane and Dr David Kenny say there may be a case for impeachment of the Supreme Court judge but that constutional path is fraught with risk.
Chief Justice Frank Clarke met with fellow Supreme Court judge Seamus Woulfe last week.
The two judges were set to meet to discuss the ongoing fallout over the Golfgate dinner.
The two judges were set to meet to discuss the ongoing fallout over the Golfgate dinner.
Shane Ross analyses Seamus Woulfe’s account of the recent Golfgate controversy and has a few things to say.
The Fine Gael MEP will replace Phil Hogan, who resigned in the wake of the Golfgate scandal.
A meeting between the two men had been scheduled to take place on Monday, but was earlier postponed until Friday.
Mr Justice Woulfe described reports of the scandal as “appalling” and “fake”.
The two judges were set to meet to discuss the ongoing fallout over the Golfgate dinner.
The transcript from the conversation between former chief justice Susan Denham and Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe was released yesterday.
A report into the attendance of Supreme Court Judge Seamus Woulfe at the infamous Golfgate dinner said he “switched off from news coverage” while away.
The full report into the Supreme Court judge’s attendance at the event was released today.
The report was published at 4pm today.
The former Attorney General has apologised for his attendance at the event.
Its communications strategy has been a mess at a crucial time for public health, Brexit and the economy, writes Clonan.