The MOTH NEWS Podcast

This week on MOTH News Live, we ask whether Northern Ireland has entered a new political era. Sinn Féin has brought forward legislation calling for the Irish Government to begin preparing for a possible united Ireland through a Citizens' Assembly and a Green Paper on constitutional change. The Government has rejected the proposal—but has the debate already moved into the mainstream?🎙️ Keith Wa...

This 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 bei...

This 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 he...

The 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. W...

This 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 📹 Questi...

“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 &...

New 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🌊 r...

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 administr...

⚖️ 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 &...

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 dev...

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, e...

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 re...

MOTH News Special Fuel 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...

Fuel 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 groun...

Date: April 2, 2026 ‍ Hosts: Keith Walsh, Oscar Virdee, and Al With a bank holiday on the horizon, the MOTH News team gathers for a special Thursday broadcast to tackle a unsettling question: Is Ireland drifting toward a new kind of lockdown? As fuel prices skyrocket and economic pressure mounts, we aren't being told to stay home by the government—but our bank accounts might be giving the orde...

Today’s programme begins with the latest developments from the inquest into the death of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe. We examine key evidence heard this week — including missed CCTV, unavailable footage from a funeral home, and questions raised around how the early investigation was carried out. We also look at a new report highlighting how children in deprived areas are being drawn into criminal act...

Today’s special programme takes a closer look at the ongoing inquest into the death of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe. As new evidence continues to emerge, we step through what the inquest has heard so far — from toxicology findings and expert testimony, to the timeline of events in the hours after Noah disappeared. We examine key elements that are raising questions for many following the case, includin...

This 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 deba...

Tomorrow 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...

Ireland 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 climat...

MOTH 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...

Moth News Live returns with a brand new format! Host Keith Walsh, joined by Al and Oscar, leads a high-stakes investigation into three stories the establishment doesn't want discussed. This week, we are asking who is financially benefiting from Ireland's ongoing crises. Keith begins by dissecting Simon Harris's suggestion that immigration is the core housing problem, arguing instead th...

Neil Giles of Stop the Traffik says the pattern of trafficking has changed, with more victims from Nigeria and Ghana who are exploited long before reaching Europe. He argues that prevention begins with lived-experience narratives and digital outreach. Campaigns on Facebook and Instagram Lite warn communities about false job offers and scams. Giles cites Desmond Tutu’s analogy: instead of rescuing...

Miriam Moriarty Owens, one of four Boarded‑Out survivors sleeping rough outside Leinster House, discusses the 40‑day hunger strike, the meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the role of the upcoming mediator, and the demand for a written HAA medical, state pension and official apology.

MOTH News Live — Friday, November 7thSurvivors of Ireland’s industrial schools are on hunger strike outside the Dáil — demanding medical cards and pensions they’re already entitled to. Keith Walsh speaks with Miriam Moriarty Owens, whose story of violence and survival under the Sisters of Mercy exposes how little has really changed.