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PSNI officer questioned on why CCTV team did not receive Noah Donohoe phone map

PSNI officer questioned on why CCTV team did not receive Noah Donohoe phone map

The schoolboy died in June 2020, six days after going missing in Belfast.

Pathologists find no evidence of ‘direct violence’ in Noah Donohoe’s death

Pathologists find no evidence of ‘direct violence’ in Noah Donohoe’s death

Three experts, including the pathologist who conducted Noah’s post-mortem examination, agreed that his cause of death was likely drowning.

Noah Donohoe’s body found as ‘quickly and safely’ as possible, inquest told

Noah Donohoe’s body found as ‘quickly and safely’ as possible, inquest told

A separate witness told Belfast Coroner’s Court there was ‘complete and utter darkness’ in the tunnel system where the schoolboy was discovered.

‘Complete and utter darkness’ in tunnel system where Noah Donohoe was found

‘Complete and utter darkness’ in tunnel system where Noah Donohoe was found

Noah Donohoe’s phone location relayed to searchers after seven hours – inquest

Noah Donohoe’s phone location relayed to searchers after seven hours – inquest

Officer tells inquest of theory missing boy feared to have had head injury

Officer tells inquest of theory missing boy feared to have had head injury

Officer tells inquest he watched CCTV of naked youth running toward wasteland

Officer tells inquest he watched CCTV of naked youth running toward wasteland

Police encountered ‘hostile’ behaviour before Noah Donohoe search in park

Police encountered ‘hostile’ behaviour before Noah Donohoe search in park

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

A former police inspector has told an inquest he crawled through an underground storm drain tunnel system as part of efforts to find the teenager.

Inquest told officer crawled through tunnel in search for Noah Donohoe

Inquest told officer crawled through tunnel in search for Noah Donohoe

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

The inquest at Belfast Coroner’s Court, which is being heard with a jury, is now into its fourth week.

Witness who saw Noah Donohoe cycling naked thought it was a ‘prank’

Witness who saw Noah Donohoe cycling naked thought it was a ‘prank’

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Noah was a pupil of St Malachy’s College.

Noah Donohoe inquest witnesses tell of screams on night of his disappearance

Noah Donohoe inquest witnesses tell of screams on night of his disappearance

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Noah, a pupil of St Malachy’s College, was 14 when he was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020.

Woman tells inquest she heard two screams on night Noah Donohoe disappeared

Woman tells inquest she heard two screams on night Noah Donohoe disappeared

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Noah, a pupil of St Malachy’s College, was 14 when he was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020

Inquest hears of discovery of Noah Donohoe’s mobile phone

Inquest hears of discovery of Noah Donohoe’s mobile phone

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Noah was 14 when he was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020,

Woman ‘heard high-pitched scream’ on the night Noah Donohoe disappeared

Woman ‘heard high-pitched scream’ on the night Noah Donohoe disappeared

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Noah was 14 when he was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after leaving home on his bike to meet two friends in the Cavehill area of Belfast.

Woman who saw Noah Donohoe fall from bike ‘confused’ about head injury theory

Woman who saw Noah Donohoe fall from bike ‘confused’ about head injury theory

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Noah was 14 when he was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020.

Inquest hears about moment Noah Donohoe fell from bike

Inquest hears about moment Noah Donohoe fell from bike

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Noah was 14 when he was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020.

Noah Donohoe ‘excited for the future’ in days prior to death, friend tells court

Noah Donohoe ‘excited for the future’ in days prior to death, friend tells court

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Jay Tierney described Noah as ‘eccentric, but not in a bad way’ and described how the pair supported each other during the Covid lockdown.

Disappearance of Noah Donohoe was ‘completely out of character’, inquest told

Disappearance of Noah Donohoe was ‘completely out of character’, inquest told

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

A recording of his mother’s call to police on the evening he went missing in 2020 was played to the jury.

Jury sworn in for Noah Donohoe inquest

Jury sworn in for Noah Donohoe inquest

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Nine men and two women were selected for the hearing at Belfast Coroner’s Court.

Jury selection under way ahead of Noah Donohoe inquest

Jury selection under way ahead of Noah Donohoe inquest

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

The 14-year-old was found dead in a storm drain in June 2020, six days after he went missing as he cycled to meet friends.

Long-awaited inquest into death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe due to start

Long-awaited inquest into death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe due to start

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

The 14-year-old was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he went missing as he cycled to meet friends.

Coroner vows to keep Noah Donohoe inquest ‘on track’ for January start date

Coroner vows to keep Noah Donohoe inquest ‘on track’ for January start date

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

The 14-year-old Belfast schoolboy was found dead in a storm drain in the city in June 2020, six days after he went missing.

Noah Donohoe inquest to be postponed until 2026

Noah Donohoe inquest to be postponed until 2026

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Noah, 14, was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he went missing as he cycled to meet friends.

Donal MacIntyre criticises PSNI’s ‘bungling’ covert operation against him

Donal MacIntyre criticises PSNI’s ‘bungling’ covert operation against him

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

The social media activities of the reporter were subject to surveillance in 2023 as he investigated the death of a Belfast schoolboy.

AI to scour CCTV for images of Noah Donohoe leaving home, court told

AI to scour CCTV for images of Noah Donohoe leaving home, court told

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

A coroner has said he wants to hold an inquest into the death of the 14-year-old Belfast schoolboy before the summer.