It is understood that European Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan will resign from his role this evening (Wednesday, August 26).

A full statement, detailing his resignation, is expected within a matter of hours.

Hogan has been facing mounting pressure to resign from his role, following his attendance at the controversial Oireachtas Golf Society function last week.

He told RTE yesterday (Tuesday, August 25) that he has made “big mistakes” in recent weeks but “broke no regulations”.

Earlier in the day, the commissioner provided the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, with a timeline of his movements and activities in Ireland since his return from Brussels at the end of July.