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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 54m

Link in Bio; Watch live at 11 AM Today on YouTube and X, or catch up on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 54m

💬 Today's question: Should the public have greater transparency into private firms managing State money?

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 54m

• Elkstone, State-backed investment funds, and new legal disputes in the Commercial Court • The Jeffrey Donaldson sentencing • Dublin AI Summit’s 6-finger promotional blunder • Mark Zuckerberg’s Waterford castle & GAA donations

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 54m

Today on MOTH NEWS LIVE, Keith, Johnny, and Al break down:

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 54m

🚨 LIVE AT 11 AM: Who is Alan Merriman, and why should taxpayers care?

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Tim Westwood has been charged with further sex offences against two more women this week. We're looking for people in Ireland to come forward with any experiences or insight into him and his gigs in places like Dublin.

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Watching Fiona Donohoe forced to battle for every single piece of information, funded by the very taxes meant to serve the public, exposes a deeply unequal system. #NoahDonohoe #JusticeForNoahDonohoe #Belfast #JusticeForNoah #Ireland

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The reality of fighting an institutional machine is that public funds are often used to erect hurdles against the very people seeking answers.

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The inquest was meant to provide answers, but for everyone who has followed Noah Donohoe’s story, it has raised more questions than closure. The institutional process may be "over," but the pursuit of truth and real accountability is just beginning.

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

These data centres face mounting scrutiny over water consumption and environmental pressures amid concerns regarding chemical usage like PFAS. #news #ireland #irish #journalism

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Ireland hosts hundreds of data centres, primarily centred around Dublin, serving as a major European digital hub for tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta.

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Many questions remain about whether the state’s drive to maintain "peace" and preserve trust in its fragile public institutions comes at the expense of a mother getting basic answers. #NoahDonohoe #Belfast #NorthernIreland #Ireland #JusticeForNoah

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Noah Donohoe case, marked by controversial Public Interest Immunity (PII) certificates to redact police documents, police investigative failures, and the delicate political landscape of Belfast.

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thirteen failings are not a vague complaint. They mean concrete errors, missed evidence, bad records, and delays that should never have happened. #NoahDonohoe #JusticeForNoahDonohoe #Belfast #JusticeForNoah

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This week on MOTH News Live, we examine what the jury actually found, what remains unanswered, and what happens now.

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

affected its ability to reach conclusions on aspects relevant to his death.Afterwards, Noah's mother Fiona said:“I came to this inquest seeking answers, and I leave it with one clear answer. Noah was failed.”

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Watch today's episode now on Spotify & YouTube - Link in bio and comments. Six years after 14-year-old Noah Donohoe disappeared in Belfast, the inquest into his death has concluded.The jury found Noah drowned in a storm culvert and identified serious failings in the subsequent investigation which

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📺 MOTH NEWS LIVE Friday 18 September | 11am YouTube • X • Twitch Join us live and have your say.

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🤖 AI could kill humanity. That’s the extraordinary warning coming from some people inside the industry. But should we take it at face value? We follow the money, look at AI’s use in warfare and ask what Ireland’s extraordinary dependence on data centres has to do with all of this.

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This week on MOTH News Live, we look at what the jury actually found, what remains unanswered and what happens now. PLUS: 🔎 Johnny Vedmore continues digging through the Epstein files, looking at the Irish names and institutions that appear — and what the documents actually tell us.

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The jury identified 13 failings which impacted the inquest’s ability to reach conclusions on aspects relevant to Noah’s death. Six years after Noah disappeared in Belfast, the inquest is over. But are the questions?

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

LIVE TODAY 11AM NOAH WAS FAILED, WHAT NOW? “I came to this inquest seeking answers, and I leave it with one clear answer. Noah was failed.” Those were the words of Fiona Donohoe following the conclusion of the inquest into the death of her 14-year-old son Noah.

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Very little action or care regarding Irish names tied to Epstein. People are right to ask why there’s no urgency. #epstein #irishmedia #ireland #accountability #news

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Sean Quinn was declared bankrupt in the Irish Republic, owing £2bn ($3bn) to the then Anglo Irish Bank. The bank was taken over by the state and its only role now is to recover money for the Irish taxpayer. #news #ireland #irish #journalism

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein turn up in emails with Irish financial companies around companies that will go on to pitch to modernise Ireland's emergency services call system. #ehudbarak #epstein #emails #ireland #finance

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Watch the latest episode now on YouTube & Spotify This week on MOTH News Live, we hear extraordinary audio from Seán Quinn's new podcast, where Quinn recounts a private conversation with then-Taoiseach Brian Cowen during the crisis surrounding his business empire. open.spotify.com/episode/09LK...

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

People were destroyed over trace residue in older cases, yet now we're talking about actual Semtex and a timer, and bail is granted? Explain that. #semtex #bail #ireland #justice #security

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Did Irish business and tax loopholes enable Jeffrey Epstein and his business associates? #news #ireland #irish #journalism #epstein

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Keith is heading to the High Court in Dublin, claiming damages from his days as an RTE radio presenter. His claim is that RTE deprived him of employment rights and also concealed a report which vindicated his claim. Hundreds more employees are in the same situation. #rte #employmentlaw #ireland

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Will increased defence spending make Irish people safer? Who benefits? #russia #defence #ireland #fearpolitics #media

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

From Friday's show: Public health data, emergency tech, and the networks around it. #publicdata #healthtech #investigation #ireland

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Exchequer got its money, but the workers were left carrying the cost. Dragging people out until they give up is not accountability. #workersrights #ireland #rte #employmentlaw #accountability #rte

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We've lived through WMD fear before with Blair. Meanwhile, the emergencies people actually feel are housing, waiting lists, and care they still can't get. #wmd #ireland #defence #housing #healthcare

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The future of emergency services is not a small thing. The infrastructure we rely on deserves much harder scrutiny and transparency. #emergencyservices #healthtech #investigation #ireland #security

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Watch now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & Spotify. WHO'S PUSHING IRELAND TO SPEND MORE ON DEFENCE? Is Ireland really a weak link in Europe's defences and should Irish journalists be campaigning for increased military spending? open.spotify.com/episode/2rQQ...

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

COMING UP SHORTLY AT 11AM: WHO’S PUSHING IRELAND TO SPEND MORE ON DEFENCE? 🇮🇪 Is Ireland really Europe’s “weak link” when it comes to Russia, and where does journalism end and political advocacy begin? 📺 MOTH NEWS LIVE Today | 11am YouTube • X • Twitch • Links in Bio Join us live and have your say

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Looking back at when RTÉ was fined €200,000 by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) for its 2011 Prime Time Investigates program titled "Mission to Prey".

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Spotify & Apple Podcasts: Johnny Vedmore investigates Ireland's elite schools. Which schools have educated some of the country's most powerful figures, and do the friendships and networks formed there continue to matter in politics, business and public life? open.spotify.com/episode/1Yeu...

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Ideas move when they get treated as normal options. Once Brexit entered respectable debate, the frame around it changed. #brexit #overtonwindow #politics #media #debate @brokenbottleboy

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

News used to feel like somewhere you went. Now it’s a permanent river that never really starts or finishes, and that scrambles how we understand events. #news #attention #information #media #medialiteracy Keith Walsh with with Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Mic Wright (@brokenbottleboy) on Alfred Harmsworth, the Dublin-born founder of the Daily Mail, and the man who helped transform popular journalism more than a century ago. #news #ireland #irish #journalism

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

MOTH EXTRA: Keith Walsh sits down with journalist, author and media critic Mic Wright (@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social) to talk about who really decides which stories become news. open.spotify.com/episode/2zwO...

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

SCHOOL OF POWER 🇮🇪 Where Ireland's Elite Come From Where do Ireland's most powerful people go to school, and how much do those connections matter later? 📺 MOTH NEWS LIVE Friday 28 August | 11am

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

After repeated youth violence and major stories in the news, it’s fair to ask whether Ireland needs a harder conversation about criminal responsibility and where the line should be. #criminalresponsibility #ireland #youthcrime #policy

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Starting with the Taoiseach's constitutional power to nominate 11 senators and Haughey's 1987 decision to give one of those seats to a rising figure in the Irish bloodstock industry: John Magnier. open.spotify.com/episode/7EPt...

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MOTH News @mothnews.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Ireland’s upper house is a strange mix of patronage, vocational panels and university seats. Some of the problems they face make sense in this context. #seanad #irishpolitics #institutions #ireland

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