Inquest opens into mysterious death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Rory Carroll Ireland correspondentJanuary 22, 2026 at 06:57 PM
Inquest opens into mysterious death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe

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An inquest has begun in Belfast to investigate the 2020 death of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe, whose disappearance and death remain unexplained. Noah went missing on June 21, 2020, after leaving his home on his bicycle, and his body was found six days later in a storm drain. The inquest aims to determine the circumstances surrounding his death, with a jury hearing evidence and being urged to disregard speculation. His mother, Fiona Donohoe, testified about her son's emotional state before his disappearance and the distress of the search. CCTV footage showed Noah cycling naked through Belfast, discarding his belongings along the way, before entering the area where his body was eventually found. The inquest is expected to last until late March.

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