Ivan Yates is a former bookmaker and broadcaster who was a co-host of the Path To Power political podcast with Today FM’s Matt Cooper. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Fianna Fáil has confirmed it hired Ivan Yates during the presidential campaign to provide four hours of “interview and debate training” for its candidate Jim Gavin but said the former Fine Gael minister was not involved in its campaign team.
Four Fianna Fáil ministers have confirmed they also received media training from Mr Yates. Minister for Housing James Browne and Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien were both coached by Mr Yates, as was Minister for Children Norma Foley befo
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