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The MOTH NEWS Podcast
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MOTH News is an independent Irish news channel and platform that breaks away from the mainstream media’s herd mentality. We believe in open, unfiltered conversations where facts take precedence over agendas.
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NOAH DONOHOE INQUEST: "I CAN'T RECALL"
3w ago01:10:31Tap to summarizeThis week on MOTH News Live, we examine the latest evidence from the Noah Donohoe Inquest, where repeated claims of "I can't recall" from police witnesses have raised fresh questions about CCTV evidence, investigative procedures and the crucial first hours after Noah disappeared.We discuss:🚲 CCTV operator evidence and the race to track Noah's movements across Belfast📹 Questions around CCTV retrieval and investigative priorities⚖️ The evidence of Detective Constable Nick Johnston and repeated memory gaps during questioning🔍 Daryl Paul, Maria Nolan and what investigators were focused on while Noah was still missingPlus:🛡️ A separate Belfast safeguarding case involving a music tutor facing serious criminal charges currently before the courts, and what it tells us about safeguarding, institutions and positions of trust.📱 Oscar examines the rise of the Manosphere, online influencers and the growing impact of digital communities on young men.💻 Al looks at Pornhub, MindGeek's Irish operations, Grant Thornton's resignation as auditor, and the wider questions around corporate responsibility and accountability.At the heart of today's programme is one question:Who was paying attention?
Transcribe →NOAH DONOHOE INQUEST
4w ago01:09:03Tap to summarize“I HAD NO REASON TO BELIEVE ANYONE COULD BE IN THERE.”A PSNI constable has told the Noah Donohoe Inquest that the culvert where Noah’s body was eventually found was “not a priority” during the early search operation.This week:🚇 Why was the culvert not urgently prioritised?🌊 Tides, search assumptions & public trust⚖️ The Jeffrey Donaldson trial begins💼 Elkstone, investment money & Northern Ireland🚛 Fuel protests, builders & the realities of doing business in Ireland
Transcribe →NOAH DONOHOE: THE TIDES, THE TUNNEL & THE TRUST GAP
4w ago01:38:25Tap to summarizeNew evidence at the Noah Donohoe Inquest focused on the storm culvert where Noah’s body was found — including testimony about unexplained finger tracking marks inside the tunnel that were reportedly never photographed.We’ll also examine expert evidence around the tides flowing into the culvert from Belfast Lough during the six days Noah was missing:🌊 new moon conditions🌊 strong spring tides🌊 repeated tidal movements inside the drain systemAs questions continue around process, documentation and institutional credibility, we ask:What happens when crucial evidence isn’t preserved — and public trust begins to weaken?Plus:🚔 Oscar looks at policing culture, misogyny and institutional silence following the latest sentencing of former Garda Paul Moody🕵️ A clip from Keith Walsh’s interview with Johnny Vedmore on Irish names, Nicole Junkerman and the Epstein Files📉 Al breaks down the latest from Jobbio and asks whether Manna is quietly pivoting away from Ireland toward the US
Transcribe →RTÉ RAISES MONEY FOR CONSULTANTS IN NEED
May 1800:57:38Tap to summarizeThis week on MOTH News Live:⚖️ The latest developments from the Noah Donohoe Inquest — with new scrutiny around the storm drain search, confined-space risk assessments, and questions over how key search decisions were made.💸 RTÉ faces backlash after revelations that up to €850,000 linked to the distribution of The Late Late Toy Show Appeal charity funds could go toward consultants and administration costs. We ask: when people donate to children’s charities, where do they expect the money to go?🇬🇧 Oscar looks at the growing controversy surrounding the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery after a damning review raised concerns about leadership, finances, and effectiveness — despite tens of millions already spent.📉 Plus:Questions around Elkstone - are things falling apart?
Transcribe →NOAH DONOHOE: OPEN JUSTICE?
May 800:59:33Tap to summarize⚖️ NOAH DONOHOE: SECRECY, SURVEILLANCE & THE STATEWhy are parts of the Noah Donohoe inquest happening behind closed doors?What is Public Interest Immunity (PII)?Why does secrecy around policing and intelligence carry such weight in Northern Ireland?And does secrecy protect trust… or damage it?Tomorrow on MOTH News Live:⚖️ The Noah Donohoe inquest & PII🤖 Peter Thiel, AI tribunals & the future of journalism👁️ Palantir, surveillance technology & predictive policing📱 Could future systems monitor protests, journalists & dissent?With Keith, Oscar & Al.A car bomb outside a Belfast police station.An arrest under the Terrorism Act.And renewed focus on dissident republican activity in Northern Ireland.In this episode, we take a closer look at the New IRA — who they are, what they want, and what recent attacks tell us about their capability and intent.We also bring you the latest developments from the Noah Donohoe inquest.This week’s evidence has again turned attention to key questions around the timeline, the movement of Noah’s belongings, and how the early investigation unfolded — raising difficult issues around trust, process, and unanswered questions.This isn’t just about two separate stories.It’s about confidence in institutions, stability in the North, and how the past continues to shape the present.🎙️ With Keith Walsh, Oscar & Al
Transcribe →WHO ARE THE NEW IRA?
May 601:19:03Tap to summarizeWho Are The New IRA? + The Latest From The Noah Donohoe InquestA car bomb outside a Belfast police station.An arrest under the Terrorism Act.And renewed focus on dissident republican activity in Northern Ireland.In this episode, we take a closer look at the New IRA — who they are, what they want, and what recent attacks tell us about their capability and intent.We also bring you the latest developments from the Noah Donohoe inquest.This week’s evidence has again turned attention to key questions around the timeline, the movement of Noah’s belongings, and how the early investigation unfolded — raising difficult issues around trust, process, and unanswered questions.This isn’t just about two separate stories.It’s about confidence in institutions, stability in the North, and how the past continues to shape the present.🎙️ With Keith Walsh, Oscar & Al
Transcribe →RIGHT vs LEFT: FAKE NEWS
Apr 2600:59:48Tap to summarizeRIGHT vs LEFT: FAKE NEWS Was the fuel protest in Ireland truly political — or was it reframed?In this episode, Keith Walsh, Oscar and Al examine how a protest rooted in cost-of-living pressure quickly became a debate about identity, ideology, and legitimacy.We explore whether cultural and political framing shaped public reaction — and whether that made it easier to isolate and contain a broad, economically driven protest.Also on today’s show:▪️ Latest developments from the Noah Donohoe inquest▪️ The story of whistleblowers — and what happens after they speak out▪️ A deeper look at how systems respond to pressure, both on the streets and from within▪️ A disturbing global investigation into online abuse networksThis isn’t just about left vs right.It’s about who defines the story — and what happens next.🎙️ With Keith Walsh, Oscar & Al
Transcribe →Who is Shawna Coxon? Inside Ireland's Protest Response
Apr 1901:08:07Tap to summarizeWho is Shawna Coxon? Inside Ireland’s protest responseFuel protests swept across Ireland in a matter of days, tractors on roads, blockades at key infrastructure, Garda intervention, and the Defence Forces deployed to restore movement.Now, as the situation begins to ease, the focus shifts.What actually happened, and how was it handled?In this episode, Keith Walsh, Oscar and Al break down the response to the protests, including the role of senior Garda leadership, the shift from protest to “illegal blockade,” and the model used to manage disruption.We’ll also examine the political fallout, the changing narrative, and what it all tells us about how the State responds when pressure builds.Plus:▪️ Internal government tensions following the vote of no confidence▪️ The Media Minister’s rapid reversal on reviewing protest coverage▪️ Voices from across the country reacting to the week that wasThis isn’t just about fuel. It’s about power, pressure and what happens next.
Transcribe →Protest vs Power: The Story so Far
Apr 1901:14:28Tap to summarizeMOTH News SpecialFuel protests have escalated rapidly across Ireland, tractors on roads, blockades forming, clashes with Gardaí, and now the Defence Forces deployed to assist in clearing disruption.But this story isn’t just about rising fuel prices.It’s about pressure, and how the State responds when that pressure turns into protest.In this live MOTH News Special, Keith Walsh and Al break down everything that’s happened over the past week, from the first protests to today’s critical moment.We examine the Government’s response, the decision to deploy military support, and how Ireland compares to similar protests across the world.We’ll also take a step back to look at the system behind the response, from Ireland’s legal foundations to how law, order and protest intersect in moments like this.Plus, voices from across the country reacting in real time.This is a factual, grounded look at a fast-moving situation, and the question at the centre of it:Where does this go next?
Transcribe →THE BIG SHORTAGE
Apr 1000:47:44Tap to summarizeFuel protests are gathering pace across Ireland — with farmers, hauliers and transport operators warning of growing pressure on the roads and across the economy.Are these protests the start of something bigger?Today’s programme focuses on the rising cost of fuel, the response from Government, and whether more industries could follow as pressure builds.We’ll look at what’s happening on the ground, what’s driving the protests, and what it could mean for supply chains, construction, and everyday life.We also begin with a reminder of what we’ve learned so far from the Noah Donohoe inquest, ahead of proceedings resuming next week.And later, we examine the question of who is benefiting financially from the IPAS accommodation system — and the wider issues of transparency and oversight.This is a fact-based discussion about pressure, protest, and where things may be heading.
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