DRONE AWAY: Manna and the Missing Taxpayer Millions

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 helps build a company, who ultimately benefits?

Keith, Oscar and Al examine the latest developments surrounding Manna, Bobby Healy, Enterprise Ireland and the wider issue of taxpayer-funded innovation.

⚖️ Meanwhile, the Noah Donohoe Inquest is entering its final stage after five months of evidence. With the coroner now charging the jury, we discuss what happens next, what findings the jury can make, and whether the process has answered the questions that have surrounded Noah's death for more than six years.

🤖 Oscar looks at disturbing reports involving Irish-based Meta contractors, where workers were allegedly required to generate extreme prompts involving suicide, child exploitation and harmful content as part of AI safety testing. What are the human costs of training artificial intelligence, and who is responsible for protecting the workers doing that job?

💰 Plus, a wider discussion about Enterprise Ireland, Big Tech, AI, startup culture, public investment and whether Ireland is getting value from the companies it helps create.

Three stories.

One common theme.

Who benefits from the future Ireland is paying to build?

📺 LIVE Friday 24 June 2026 – 11am

🎙️ Keith Walsh, Oscar & Al

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