He attended Nenagh CBS[1] and Dublin City University, from which he obtained an honours degree in journalism.
He retired in January 2011 due to a knee injury[2] Hogan made his first start for Munster in 2003, where he went on to win 57 caps, 5 in the Heineken Cup.
Hogan participated in the attempt to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza with the Freedom Flotilla in June 2011, along with other pro-Palestinian activists.
Before setting out, he wrote "The purpose, though, is not just to bring aid -- our goal is to end the siege and allow the people of Gaza to have their own functioning economy with the freedom to trade and travel, farm and fish their own territories.
"[3] Hogan became Nenagh Ormond RFC head coach in the Summer of 2011 and helped the club to gain promotion in the All-Ireland League.