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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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THE NOAH DONOHOE INQUEST: THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
2w ago01:11:38Tap to summarizeThis week on MOTH News Live:⚖️ The Noah Donohoe Inquest reaches its defining moment. After almost five months of evidence from 76 witnesses, expert testimony and detailed legal argument, the jury is considering its findings. If a verdict is returned before we go live, we'll break down exactly what it means. If deliberations continue, we'll explain what's happening, what the jury is being asked to decide, and what comes next for Noah's family.🚁 Manna, drones and the future of Irish innovation. Following Manna's decision to pause drone delivery operations in Ireland, Keith speaks exclusively to Seamus Doyle, Chair of Drone Action D15. We hear why residents fought back against drone deliveries, whether Ireland's planning system failed, and ask the bigger question: are we helping to build world-class companies only to watch them scale elsewhere?🤖 Oscar examines Meta, CPL and the hidden workforce behind AI. Reports about Irish-based contractors training artificial intelligence systems have raised serious questions about worker welfare, Big Tech and Ireland's growing role in the global AI industry.Throughout the programme we'll be asking one simple question:How do we balance innovation, accountability and public trust?
Transcribe →DRONE AWAY: Manna and the Missing Taxpayer Millions
3w ago01:13:33Tap to summarizeThis week on MOTH News Live:🚁 Manna was once held up as one of Ireland's great startup success stories. Backed by investors and supported through Ireland's innovation ecosystem, the company promised to revolutionise drone delivery. But with questions now being raised about revenues, jobs, expansion plans and the future location of its operations, we ask a simple question:When Ireland helps build a company, who ultimately benefits?Keith, Oscar and Al examine the latest developments surrounding Manna, Bobby Healy, Enterprise Ireland and the wider issue of taxpayer-funded innovation.⚖️ Meanwhile, the Noah Donohoe Inquest is entering its final stage after five months of evidence. With the coroner now charging the jury, we discuss what happens next, what findings the jury can make, and whether the process has answered the questions that have surrounded Noah's death for more than six years.🤖 Oscar looks at disturbing reports involving Irish-based Meta contractors, where workers were allegedly required to generate extreme prompts involving suicide, child exploitation and harmful content as part of AI safety testing. What are the human costs of training artificial intelligence, and who is responsible for protecting the workers doing that job?💰 Plus, a wider discussion about Enterprise Ireland, Big Tech, AI, startup culture, public investment and whether Ireland is getting value from the companies it helps create.
Transcribe →Beyond the Headlines: Noah Donohoe Inquest & Jeffrey Donaldson Trial
3w ago00:54:54Tap to summarizeThe Noah Donohoe inquest has heard fresh evidence this week, raising new questions about events that continue to resonate across Northern Ireland almost six years later.At the same time, the Jeffrey Donaldson case continues to dominate headlines, with testimony bringing renewed focus not just on politics, but on the human impact of allegations of abuse and the people at the centre of the story.We’ll also examine Ireland’s push for tougher restrictions on children’s access to social media. Supporters argue the measures are necessary to protect young people online. Critics question whether such bans can work in practice and what they mean for personal freedoms. This week’s programme looks beyond the headlines and asks a simple question:When some of the biggest stories in the news still leave unanswered questions, where do we look for answers?
Transcribe →NOAH DONOHOE INQUEST: "I CAN'T RECALL"
Jun 601:10:31Tap 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
May 2901:09:03Tap 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
May 2901:38:25Tap 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
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