EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan has resigned after the Irish government accused him of breaching Covid-19 guidelines.
Mr Hogan attended a golf dinner with more than 80 people in County Galway on 19 August.
He was also criticised for not complying with quarantine rules when he arrived in Ireland from Brussels.
Mr Hogan said he did not break any law but he "should have been more rigorous" in adherence to the Covid guidelines.
In a resignation statement, the outgoing commissioner said he regretted his trip to Ireland had "caused such concern, unease and upset".
"I reiterate my heartfelt apology to the Irish people for the mistakes I made during my visit," he added.
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