Coalition sources have said the campaign to get Phil Hogan elected as the next director general of a UN agency will have little to no involvement from the Government.

Former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has received the Irish government's endorsement for a significant role within the United Nations.

Support is tepid within the Government for Phil Hogan to head up a key UN agency, sources say.

The story of ordinary citizen “Big Phil” Hogan puts the legendary Lazarus of biblical fame back in his box.

Former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has been nominated by the Irish Government as Ireland's candidate for the next Director-General of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Support is tepid within the Government for Phil Hogan to head up a key UN agency, sources say.

Former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan's potential return to Irish politics is being discussed, with some viewing it as a political gamble given his past controversies like 'Golf-gate' and his role in Irish Water.

Former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has been nominated by the Irish Government as Ireland’s candidate for the next Director-General of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).