Ivan Yates

smash · 06-04-2016 08:10PM #1

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 · 06-04-2016 08:12PM

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

punisher5112 · 06-04-2016 08:13PM

Quite possible health reasons. That be my guess.

whiskeyman · 06-04-2016 08:14PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Quite possible health reasons. That be my guess.

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

fred funk }{ · 06-04-2016 08:14PM

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

kneemos · 06-04-2016 08:14PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Quite possible health reasons. That be my guess.

Wants to travel for a year with the missus.

smash · 06-04-2016 08:15PM

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 · 06-04-2016 08:16PM

Time for another bankruptcy holiday?

punisher5112 · 06-04-2016 08:17PM

Learn from the master on bankruptcy.

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

maudgonner · 06-04-2016 08:20PM

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 · 06-04-2016 08:21PM

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 · 06-04-2016 08:27PM

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

mansize · 06-04-2016 08:28PM

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

Alf Stewart. · 06-04-2016 08:29PM

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 · 06-04-2016 08:29PM

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 · 06-04-2016 08:31PM

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 · 06-04-2016 08:32PM

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 · 06-04-2016 08:33PM

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 · 06-04-2016 08:39PM

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 · 06-04-2016 08:40PM

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

VinLieger · 06-04-2016 08:47PM

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 · 06-04-2016 08:50PM

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 · 06-04-2016 08:56PM

kneemos wrote: »

You're not a good between the lines reader.

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

roy rodgers · 06-04-2016 08:58PM

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 · 06-04-2016 09:01PM

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 · 06-04-2016 09:04PM

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. · 06-04-2016 09:09PM

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 · 06-04-2016 09:14PM

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 · 06-04-2016 09:19PM

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 · 06-04-2016 09:28PM

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 · 06-04-2016 09:28PM

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.

Ivan Yates

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