Fianna Fáil TD accuses Fine Gael of trying to ‘undermine’ party over Ivan Yates training

Matt Cooper learns on-air that TD Niall Collins also received media training from Ivan Yates

Cooper asked if Collins was coached by Yates after a rather punchy line he delivered live on-air.

Yates lobbied government TDs, minister for energy firm

Make a one-time donation to The DitchIvan Yates used his media training company to also lobby both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs – including junior minister Niall Collins – in hotel meetings on behalf of an energy company that wanted advice on getting “a favourable planning decision”.Ex-Fine Gael minister Yates also “exchanged text messages” with Stephen Kinsella – special adviser to then taoiseach Simon Harris and formerly of the Currency – “to…

Fianna Fáil TD accuses Fine Gael of trying to ‘undermine’ party over Ivan Yates training

Niall Collins says there is no obligation on FF to disclose any contractual relationships

Micheál Martin defends Fianna Fáil’s use of Ivan Yates for media training

Taoiseach and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said he believed there had been “a lack of balance, candidly, and perspective” on the issue of Ivan Yates being hired for media training for some party members, including presidential candidate Jim Gavin. He said: “All political parties use media training from time to time, Fianna Fail is no different to any other political party in that respect. Credit to : Irish Independent The post Micheál Marti…

Fianna Fáil ‘hired Yates for debate training’ not for campaign advice

Fianna Fáil has confirmed it hired broadcaster Ivan Yates to train its presidential candidate Jim Gavin for interviews and debates, but said he did not provide campaign advice. Mr Yates provided four hours of ‘interview and debate training’ to the party’s Áras nominee, who was forced to withdraw from the race after it was revealed he had withheld money from a former tenant. Housing Minister James Browne also received media training from Mr Yates…