"Former FG minister was busiest coaching Micheál Martin's party around the general election Pearse Doherty singles out appearance by spin doctor just days before starting gun fired National broadcaster says Yates did not disclose his association with Fianna Fail 'at any time'"
Days before the November general election was called, Ivan Yates appeared on RTÉ and dismissed Sinn Féin's chances. The national broadcaster highlighted his downplaying of Mary Lou McDonald's party as a programme highlight. Pearse Doherty singled out Yates's appearance and noted that the former Fine Gael minister was heavily involved coaching Micheál Martin's party around the election. RTÉ said Yates did not disclose his association with Fianna Fáil at any time. The timing of the appearance and the nondisclosure drew attention to partisan activity during the campaign period.
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