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 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.”This week on MOTH News Live, we examine what the jury actually found, what remains unanswered, and what happens now.PLUS:🔎 THE EPSTEIN FILES: Johnny Vedmore continues digging through the documents, looking at the Irish names, businesses and institutions that appear, why they're there, what the evidence actually shows and what questions it raises.🤖 AI: WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BELIEVE?Some of the people building advanced AI are warning that it could threaten humanity. But critics say there are enormous financial interests behind the warnings, while others argue that fears about a future AI apocalypse distract us from how the technology is already being used.🇮🇪 AND WHAT DOES ALL OF THIS MEAN FOR IRELAND?Data centres already consume more than a fifth of Ireland's electricity. Are we building an Irish technology economy, or providing the infrastructure for somebody else's?

This week on MOTH News Live, we hear extraordinary audio from Seán Quinn's new podcast The Quinn Files.
Quinn recounts a private conversation he says he had with then Taoiseach Brian Cowen during the crisis surrounding his business empire — including claims about what the Government knew about the financial position of his companies.
We play the audio and ask: if Quinn's recollection is accurate, what does it tell us — and what questions still need answering?
Also this week:
Johnny Vedmore continues his investigation into Alan Merriman, founder of Elkstone, examining his appearance in correspondence released through the Epstein files, his business history and the relationship between Elkstone, Enterprise Ireland and Irish start-ups.
We discuss the cases of Simon O'Donovan and Isobella Perrie Sullivan, both charged with explosives offences and both granted bail.
Al asks whether we'd actually allow Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot into our homes as Elon Musk predicts public sales by the end of 2027.
And then the darker side of AI: researchers working at the forefront of the technology are warning that superintelligence could pose an existential risk to humanity. How seriously should we take them?

Is Ireland really a weak link in Europe's defences, and should Irish journalists be campaigning for increased military spending? This week on MOTH News Live, Johnny Vedmore looks at recent commentary from Irish Independent journalist Fionnan Sheahan about the threat posed by Russia, Ireland's military vulnerability and the case for significantly increasing defence spending. We examine the argument itself — but also ask a different question: when a prominent political journalist starts advocating for a major change in government policy, where does journalism end and political advocacy begin? Also this week, the tables are turned on Keith Walsh. Johnny and Al interview Keith about his High Court proceedings against RTÉ, his years presenting Breakfast Republic while classified as a freelancer, the subsequent Department of Social Protection decision on his employment status and why he has now taken his former employer to court. Plus, we look at Enterprise Ireland's participation in the €3 million Full Health Medical investment led by Elkstone and the questions MOTH News has put to Enterprise Ireland and Full Health Medical about due diligence.