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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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MOTH NEWS LIVE: Noah betrayed?
Mar 1901:00:03Tap to summarizeThis week on MOTH News Live, we bring you the latest developments from the Noah Donohoe inquest in Belfast, where expert testimony has described the case as “one of the most extraordinary” encountered by a forensic pathologist. We’ll break down the key evidence heard in court this week, including what medical experts agreed on about the cause and timing of Noah’s death.We’ll also look at the debate surrounding Dublin Zoo’s Mother’s Day promotion, after comedian James Patrice’s “Malahide Woman” character was chosen as the ambassador for the zoo’s St Patrick’s weekend Irish culture event — a decision that has divided opinion online and in politics.And we continue examining the wider conversation around Irish connections emerging in the Epstein document releases, asking what transparency and accountability should look like when international financial networks intersect with Irish business and public institutions.Join Keith Walsh, Oscar Virdee and Al as we look at the stories behind the headlines and the questions still being asked.Live Friday at 11am.
Transcribe →The Epstein Files War
Mar 1000:59:15Tap to summarizeTomorrow on MOTH News Live, we examine the growing questions around the Epstein files and the Irish connections being discussed this week. As more documents and correspondence emerge internationally, the debate is widening: should Ireland carry out its own inquiry if Irish names or business networks appear in the material?We’ll also look at rising tensions in the Middle East following the latest Iran–Israel escalation and the argument coming from Washington that external pressure could trigger internal political change in Iran. Is that realistic — or does history suggest the opposite?Back in Ireland, a controversial arrest has raised questions about free speech and proportionality in policing, after Gardaí travelled across the country to arrest a man over a social media comment aimed at a journalist.And we’ll bring you the latest developments from the Noah Donohoe inquest in Belfast, where new evidence continues to examine the timeline of events and the early stages of the police investigation.Join Keith Walsh, Al and Oscar Virdee as we look at the stories and the questions behind them.Live Friday at 11am.
Transcribe →I Felt the Rains Down in Ireland: Floods, IPAS and State Failure
Nov 2800:54:06Tap to summarizeIreland is drowning long before COP30 can save it.In this episode, we start in North Kerry, where a homeowner watched floodwater surround her home while hedge-cutting debris piled up in a stream like a “beaver dam.” We use a Futurama clip to explain why climate summits still matter, break down what COP30 actually delivered in Belém, and look at why Ireland keeps ending up in court over its climate plans.Al joins the discussion to talk systems failure, tech parallels, and why Ireland struggles with implementation.Then environmental specialist John Doherty from the Inishowen Rivers Trust explains how farmers in Wales reduced flooding with simple, grant-funded measures — the exact kind of practical solution Ireland constantly talks about but rarely does.A grounded, solutions-focused look at the messy gap between climate policy and the lived reality in Irish communities already underwater.
Transcribe →MOTH NEWS LIVE: Beyond the Pale: Jeff Leo Milks Investors & The Irish Taxpayer
Nov 2101:15:10Tap to summarizeMOTH News Live — Friday 20 NovemberThis week: US businessman Jeff Leo faces a High Court grilling over €60 million in disputed assets, unfiled accounts, and a secret stake in an IPAS accommodation centre.Keith breaks down what it means — and why it matters.Also:The real story behind the Beyond the Pale Festival rescueOscar explains how FOI requests hold the State to accountAnd Ireland’s playoff path for the 2026 World CupLive from 11am with Keith Walsh, Oscar Virdee and Al Francis.
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