Ivan Yates

smash

Is stepping down from newstalk, TV3 and his column in the papers. I have to say I do find him entertaining so I'll miss him on the radio. They stated personal reasons, so I hope he's ok. But there's a little voice in my head shouting 'Panama Papers'... We'll see

JupiterKid

That's a real shame. He's a great broadcaster.

punisher5112

Quite possible health reasons. That be my guess.

whiskeyman

punisher5112 wrote: »

Quite possible health reasons. That be my guess.

My first thoughts too.
Hope all ok.
Really enjoy his radio show.

fred funk }{

The banks are after his wife now so my guess is that they're heading for Wales and she's declaring bankruptcy.

kneemos

punisher5112 wrote: »

Quite possible health reasons. That be my guess.

Wants to travel for a year with the missus.

smash

punisher5112 wrote: »

Quite possible health reasons. That be my guess.

I hope it's nothing serious if it is health reasons, he'll be missed in newstalk.

Into The Blue

Time for another bankruptcy holiday?

punisher5112

Learn from the master on bankruptcy.

It may actually be a good option for some that are really in the dog house.

maudgonner

Irish Times are saying they're going to Wales for bankruptcy.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/ivan-yates-to-shelve-media-work-and-depart-for-wales-1.2600862

foxtrot101

kneemos wrote: »

Wants to travel for a year with the missus.

He's afraid of flying, has to stand while presenting the show because of his bad back. I don't think they are going to go too far.

salmocab

I quite like him but this carry on just sticks in my throat

mansize

Debts to AIB to be written off- that's more costs to the Irish Taxpayers

Alf Stewart.

Whales aren't just the fish in the ocean with the biggest dick.

There's so a country called Whales apparently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOZlJiOvXsU

puppieperson1

He is good fun on the radio i will miss him but his back is fused and he suffers very badly he will be missed. With both him and george leaving newstalk O brien will have to find some strong replacements!!

Sand

mansize wrote: »

Debts to AIB to be written off- that's more costs to the Irish Taxpayers

They were bailed out to be able to deal with bad debts so no more cost than already paid. I'd rather the money was used for that purpose rather than simply kept by the bank themselves.

emo72

puppieperson1 wrote: »

He is good fun on the radio i will miss him but his back is fused and he suffers very badly he will be missed. With both him and george leaving newstalk O brien will have to find some strong replacements!!

surely you mean compliant stooges.

strandroad

maudgonner wrote: »

Irish Times are saying they're going to Wales for bankruptcy.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/ivan-yates-to-shelve-media-work-and-depart-for-wales-1.2600862

Meanwhile we continue paying our AIB mortgages, and theirs.

kneemos

mansize wrote: »

Debts to AIB to be written off- that's more costs to the Irish Taxpayers

They probably pay more tax between them than most people earn in fairness.

AFAIK they made a very reasonable offer to the banks but they refused and went for the full amount.

K-9

Him and Coleman bounced of each other well though it could be very staged at times.

VinLieger

Reading between the lines it sounds a lot more like health than panama papers, if it was the latter he wouldn't be waiting around for 2 months would he?

kneemos

VinLieger wrote: »

Reading between the lines it sounds a lot more like health than panama papers, if it was the latter he wouldn't be waiting around for 2 months would he?

You're not a good between the lines reader.

VinLieger

kneemos wrote: »

You're not a good between the lines reader.

Time will tell, can you explain the 2 month wait?

roy rodgers

VinLieger wrote: »

Reading between the lines it sounds a lot more like health than panama papers, if it was the latter he wouldn't be waiting around for 2 months would he?

2 months time teachers are on holidays so Mrs yeats will probably get paid up till September

mansize

Sand wrote: »

They were bailed out to be able to deal with bad debts so no more cost than already paid. I'd rather the money was used for that purpose rather than simply kept by the bank themselves.

They are nationalised so it's bad debts w/o it wasn't transferred to NAMA

SEPT 23 1989

He offered AIB 92 cent in the euro repayment on his loans when the sh1t hit the fan

They screwed him to the wall and the taxpayer lost out again

Best of luck Ivan you will be missed

Alf Stewart.

VinLieger wrote: »

Reading between the lines it sounds a lot more like health than panama papers, if it was the latter he wouldn't be waiting around for 2 months would he?

This is awkward.....

The former Fine Gael TD will be stepping back from public life and travelling with his wife, Deirdre, for a year.

If it were me reading between the lines, I'd be focusing on why they felt the need to mention he was going traveling with his recently made liable for debt wife, for a year.......

My name is URL

But there's a little voice in my head shouting 'Panama Papers'... We'll see

George Hook hasn't been in all week either

Just sayin'

Wouldn't be surprised if either of them had their names attached in some way

puppieperson1

George hook knows nothing about money he lost money all his life has a few bob now thanks to the punditry the lovely ingrid would not tolerate any underhand doings thats for sure she'd castrate him !@!

My name is URL

puppieperson1 wrote: »

George hook knows nothing about money he lost money all his life has a few bob now thanks to the punditry the lovely ingrid would not tolerate any underhand doings thats for sure she'd castrate him !@!

Do you have all your punctuation hidden in Panama?

Ah, I'm only taking the piss

nullzero

Not the first time this has happened with him. A slippery character, I find him condescending and obnoxious, but plenty here seem to enjoy his style of broadcasting. I personally won't miss him.

maudgonner

Irish Times are changing their tune

Article has been updated to remove the claim that he's going to Wales for bankruptcy, Yeats has issued a statement denying it:

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/ivan-yates-to-shelve-media-work-and-leave-ireland-1.2600862

kneemos

maudgonner wrote: »

Irish Times are changing their tune

Article has been updated to remove the claim that he's going to Wales for bankruptcy, Yeats has issued a statement denying it:

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/ivan-yates-to-shelve-media-work-and-leave-ireland-1.2600862

The Indo says they are travelling.
Apparently they're all wrong. https://www.google.ie/url?q=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/breaking-ivan-yeats-leaving-newstalk-34605255.html&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwilzcT-yvrLAhUDcA8KHaOoDvMQqG8IHjAA&usg=AFQjCNG6WPMzAzMWMIMvPjj8cF2ZUKEWjQ

Specialun

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

He offered AIB 92 cent in the euro repayment on his loans when the sh1t hit the fan

They screwed him to the wall and the taxpayer lost out again

Best of luck Ivan you will be missed

Do you not think that the 92% offer was binned because he can pay higher..

Fiskar

Mrs Y has a bankruptcy to sort out, may as well get travel in as opposed to being in each others way all day long for a year!

brevity

That's a shame, him and Chris are good on Newstalk's morning show.

kneemos

Specialun wrote: »

Do you not think that the 92% offer was binned because he can pay higher..

Fairly stupid to offer 92% if you were holding back.

CFlat

He's a superb broadcaster esp with his background in politics and his knowledge of sport from his bookmaker days. If only him and Donoghue would quite the stupid jibs and digs they make at each other, the show would be perfect. He'll be a big loss to the NT line up. Assume Coleman will step in.

cmac2009

CFlat wrote: »

He's a superb broadcaster esp with his background in politics and his knowledge of sport from his bookmaker days. If only him and Donoghue would quite the stupid jibs and digs they make at each other, the show would be perfect. He'll be a big loss to the NT line up. Assume Coleman will step in.

Please god not Coleman

Baggy Trousers

Ah not again! I love listening to Yates.

fred funk }{

Don't get the vitriol towards him to be honest. He was in business and employed a lot of people, made some bad decisions and the business failed. He owed the banks some money and offered them a 92% return and they refused, he had no choice to go bankrupt. I'd say most in here would do exactly the same thing if put in his position.

micar

I cannot stand Ivan and Chris in the morning!!!!

Ivan only interested in politics, betting and farming...which I have no interest in

Have an issue with Chris constantly bringing up a certain topic......just wreaks my head.

Really enjoyed Claire Byrne and Ger Gilroy. Really annoyed and disappointed when they were let go.

Specialun

kneemos wrote: »

Fairly stupid to offer 92% if you were holding back.

no its not

mattser

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Don't get the vitriol towards him to be honest. He was in business and employed a lot of people, made some bad decisions and the business failed. He owed the banks some money and offered them a 92% return and they refused, he had no choice to go bankrupt. I'd say most in here would do exactly the same thing if put in his position.

I don't see too much vitriol. There's nothing wrong with some people just not taking to the guy. I'll be glad to hear the back of his inane rubbish in the mornings. That said I wish him and his family good health, and hope it is the case that they are well.

Jesus I thought he was fairly lame on the radio. Not particularly funny or incisive or sharp, just a bit dull with the odd "breasts, fnarr fnarr" type contribution.

boggerman1

If it means that Shane"I luv fianna failure"Coleman is going to be back as Yates's replacement then I'm out

dresden8

If I was about to be declared bankrupt I wouldn't be able to give up work for a year on go on holliers like missus Ivan and himself seem able to.

Superhorse

JupiterKid wrote: »

That's a real shame. He's a great broadcaster.

But an awful wanker.

Superhorse

boggerman1 wrote: »

If it means that Shane"I luv fianna failure"Coleman is going to be back as Yates's replacement then I'm out

Coleman has been shilling for IW for the last 2 years non stop on Newstalk. FF are against IW.

Letree

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Don't get the vitriol towards him to be honest. He was in business and employed a lot of people, made some bad decisions and the business failed. He owed the banks some money and offered them a 92% return and they refused, he had no choice to go bankrupt. I'd say most in here would do exactly the same thing if put in his position.

Its the old Irish attitude to bankruptcy from 50 years ago. Terrible altogether should be laden down with shame.

XR3i

"i will arise and go now

and go to inis free"

i b yeats