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Resolving police file redactions ‘key’ for progress, Katie Simpson inquest told

Resolving police file redactions ‘key’ for progress, Katie Simpson inquest told

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

The showjumper’s death is due to be examined at an inquest by coroner Joe McCrisken.
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

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

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

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

The inquest into the death of the schoolboy at Belfast Coroner’s Court, which is being heard with a jury, is now in its sixth week.
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

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

The inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe at Belfast Coroner’s Court, which is being heard with a jury, is now in its fifth week.
Officer tells inquest he watched CCTV of naked youth running toward wasteland

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

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

The inquest into the death of the schoolboy at Belfast Coroner’s Court, which is being heard with a jury, is now in its fourth week.
Ex-officer questioned over urgency of police tunnel search for Noah Donohoe

Ex-officer questioned over urgency of police tunnel search for Noah Donohoe

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

The inquest into the death of the schoolboy at Belfast Coroner’s Court, which is being heard with a jury, is now in 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.
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 found Noah Donohoe’s bike the evening he went missing, inquest told

Woman found Noah Donohoe’s bike the evening he went missing, inquest told

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Witness Karen Crooks was also questioned about access to a culvert at the rear of her home in 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.
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.
Inquest into deaths of three teenagers outside Co Tyrone disco deferred

Inquest into deaths of three teenagers outside Co Tyrone disco deferred

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Connor Currie, 16, and 17-year-olds Lauren Bullock and Morgan Barnard died in a fatal crush outside the Greenvale Hotel in Co Tyrone
Documentary material may be relevant to showjumper’s inquest, coroner told

Documentary material may be relevant to showjumper’s inquest, coroner told

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Katie Simpson, 21, from Tynan, Co Armagh, died in 2020.
Date set for inquest into death of London man found at Giant’s Causeway

Date set for inquest into death of London man found at Giant’s Causeway

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Lester McLennan, 20, from London, was reported missing to police in November 2024.
Disclosure work under way for fresh inquest into man abducted from south Belfast

Disclosure work under way for fresh inquest into man abducted from south Belfast

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

The body of Thomas Lockard was discovered by a road in Raskeagh, Co Louth, in April 1998, two days after he disappeared from his Belfast home.
Inquest into killing of man in Derry in 1986 set to resume next month

Inquest into killing of man in Derry in 1986 set to resume next month

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Francis Bradley (20) was killed in disputed circumstances near Toomebridge, Co Derry, in 1986

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