Mick Clifford: Ivan Yates will brush off his latest controversy, while media trust falls again

It’s highly unlikely Ivan will lose any sleep over the impact the whole affair might have on trust in the media, writes Mick Clifford

Ivan Yates was recently uncovered as having provided media training to presidential candidate Jim Gavin while simultaneously commenting on the election on podcasts and on radio. File photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Ivan Yates is unlikely to be experiencing any “trauma” over what has befallen him in the public square this week. 

The former government minister, bookmaker and media entrepreneur was uncovered as having provided media training to presidential candidate Jim Gavin while simultaneously commenting on the election on podcasts and on radio.