Mairead McGuinness appointed new European Commissioner

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By PA Reporter

Irish MEP Mairead McGuinness is Ireland’s new European Commissioner, it has been announced,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement to fill the vacancy created by Phil Hogan, who resigned after controversy over his attendance at Oireachtas Golf Society dinner.

Phil Hogan quit over the scandal

The Fine Gael MEP will take over the financial services and financial stability portfolio.

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