"Yates also coached Micheál Martin and five Fianna Fáil ministers Party caves in to pressure on former FG minister's role in Jim Gavin's election campaign Micheál Martin's ministers claim relationship with coalition partners is not damaged Comments made by political commentator Ivan Yates that Fine Gael should run a smear campaign should not be linked with his training of Fianna Fail candidate Jim Gavin, the Taoiseach has said."
"The two coalition partners are dealing with revelations by this publication that Mr Yates, a former Fine Gael minister and ex-broadcaster, provided around four hours of media training to Mr Gavin during the presidential election."
Ivan Yates provided around four hours of media training to Jim Gavin during the presidential election. Yates is a former Fine Gael minister and ex-broadcaster who also coached Micheál Martin and five Fianna Fáil ministers. The Taoiseach said Yates' comments suggesting Fine Gael should run a smear campaign should not be linked to the media training. Fianna Fáil conceded to pressure over the former Fine Gael minister's role in Jim Gavin's election campaign. The two coalition partners are managing revelations about Yates' involvement. Micheál Martin's ministers assert that relations with coalition partners are not damaged.
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