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Noah Donohoe: Jury Selection Begins for Belfast Schoolboy's Inquest
The inquest seeks to clarify the unexplained drowning of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe found in a storm drain after a six-day search, amid public and family calls for answers.
- On Monday, jury selection began at Belfast Coroner's Court ahead of an inquest presided over by Mr Justice Rooney, with Fiona Donohoe arriving accompanied by two family members and solicitor Niall Murphy.
- Noah Donohoe, a 14-year-old schoolboy, was found dead in a storm drain in June 2020, six days after he went missing, and a post-mortem in July 2020 concluded drowning while the family said questions remain.
- CCTV footage indicates Noah left home at 17:41 and was later seen falling from his bicycle at 17:59 on Royal Avenue, with footage showing him returning barefoot at about 04:08 to Fitzroy Avenue.
- Fiona Donohoe has led a public campaign and legal representatives say they have `outstanding questions`, while John Finucane, North Belfast MP, tweeted on January 19, 2026, hoping the process delivers truth and justice.
- Public interest remains high after a search involving hundreds and release of October 2025 CCTV, with Mr Justice Rooney warning about potentially serious consequences of speculative social media posts.
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100 potential jurors, 20 lawyers, three months of hearings and his mother in an empty public gallery - day one of the Noah Donohoe inquest
Over five years after the death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe, there was a slow start to his long-awaited inquest.
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Jury selection under way ahead of Noah Donohoe inquest
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. Jury selection is under way ahead of an inquest into the death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe. The inquest is expected to begin in full later this week at Belfast Coroner’s Court, with proceedings presided over by Mr Justice Rooney. Noah’s mother, Fiona Donohoe, arrived at court at around midday on Monday, accompanied by …
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