Yates confirms Newstalk departure

Ivan Yates yesterday confirmed to listeners that Apr 6 will be his final Newstalk breakfast radio show.

The broadcaster, Irish Examiner columnist and former government minister told his fellow Newstalk presenter Chris Donoghue that he was going to take some time out “to work on a few things”.

“It is true that I have decided to opt out of my current work commitments, including broadcast media, print media and other commitments this day fortnight to focus on my financial issues,” he said.