The judge interrupted the prosecuting barrister in Ennis Courthouse. He told her he’d heard enough. He was going to adjourn the trial of Áine Ní Threinír, Aindriú de Buitléir and Eimear Walshe.

The Ditch gained access to Jeffrey Epstein’s FedEx account – with records showing it was used for shipments long after his death and an address book including a senior Israeli military officer now considered a “strategic consultant” for “diplomatic matters”.

There were almost 50 domestic abuse accusations against PSNI officers in the last two years – but just a single dismissal and 17 incidents when no further action was taken.

Emails show Dublin-based Elkstone CEO Alan Merriman coordinating an investment involving a client, an ex-Israel prime minister and Jeffrey Epstein in a tech startup founded by former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officers.

Years before my job with The Ditch, I worked freelance for Irish and British magazines. The subjects I was assigned were often interesting, but putting together articles could be  mechanical.