The MOTH NEWS Podcast

RTÉ RAISES MONEY FOR CONSULTANTS IN NEED

This 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?

NOAH DONOHOE: OPEN JUSTICE?

⚖️ 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

WHO ARE THE NEW IRA?

Who 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

RIGHT vs LEFT: FAKE NEWS

RIGHT 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 networks This isn’t just about left vs right. It’s about who defines the story — and what happens next. 🎙️ With Keith Walsh, Oscar & Al

Who is Shawna Coxon? Inside Ireland's Protest Response

Who is Shawna Coxon? Inside Ireland’s protest response Fuel 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 was This isn’t just about fuel. It’s about power, pressure and what happens next.