Former Fine Gael minister said ‘smear the bejaysus’ out of Catherine Connolly, but never mentioned own role in Áras campaignPundit has been working with Micheál Martin’s party on media training for politicians since last year’s elections
Ivan Yates helped prepare Jim Gavin for the presidential debates. Photo: Sportsfile
It became a viral moment of the presidential election: right up there with Catherine Connolly’s keepie-uppies, Jim Gavin’s €3,300 overpaid rent and Maria Steen’s Hermes handbag.
Ivan Yates’ “smear the bejaysus out of her” quote virtually became the catchphrase of the campaign.