Ivan Yates

New account as my old account is gone. Ex-TD. Broadcaster. Author.

[Ivan Yates @IvanYatesNT]

What sells in this country is what’s different, and by God, the Healy-Rae’s are different.

Watch “Healy-Rae’s: Blood, Sweat & Tears”, tonight at 9:35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

[Ivan Yates @IvanYatesNT]

Mike Nesbitt resigns as Stormont Health Minister, over disagreements with UUP leader Jon Burrows. https://t.co/DvdMEWVy4b

[Ivan Yates @IvanYatesNT]

All this talk about the Dublin rose. People are actually crying because of the colour of her skin, where her parents came from or whether you think she is “Irish enough”.

Suad Mooge was born in Sligo and raised in Dublin. She is Irish. Full stop.

#RoseOfTralee

[Rose of Tralee @RoseofTralee_]

We love our Suad! Dublin Rose Suad Mooge, 26, is a medical scientist, marathon runner, community leader and entrepreneur. Tonight, she brought both sides of her heritage to the Dome with an incredible fusion of Irish and Somali dancing. #roseoftralee #rte