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    Noah Donohoe Inquest: Police notes described Noah as a 'high functioning autistic teenager'

    29/1/2026 | 19 mins.
    The Noah Donohoe inquest has been hearing from witnesses in the street near to where the 14-year-olds remains were found.
    His body was discovered in north Belfast on June 27, 2020, six days after the St Malachy’s College student went missing as he cycled to meet friends.
    Liam Tunney is covering the inquest for the Belfast Telegraph.
    Among the evidence heard on Thursday.
    Witness saw figure 'totally naked' and 'sitting down cycling'
    One person said that she thought at the time that that person she saw was “maybe drunk”
    Inquest hears storm drain area could only be accessed through locked gate or through nearby homes

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    Noah Donohoe Inquest: Witness saw schoolboy coming off his bike

    28/1/2026 | 17 mins.
    An Eyewitness saw Noah Donohoe fall over handlebars of his bike the day he went missing – the inquest in his death has heard. Another witness recalled seeing Noah “with no top on”.
    Liam Tunney is covering the inquest for the Belfast Telegraph, among the headlines from Thursday’s evidence:
    New inquest witness said he believed Noah had no top on when he saw him
    Witness says she 'didn't see' Noah suffer head injury
    'It wasn't horrifically bad but he did go forward': Inquest hears Noah fell over bicycle handlebars

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    Jon Burrows: New UUP leader on his meteoric rise, how to sell the union, and Nigel Farage

    28/1/2026 | 45 mins.
    Six months into his career as a politician, Jon Burrows has become the leader of the UUP unopposed. It’s understood the former PSNI officer had overwhelming support from the party’s rank and file membership nut he remains a relative unknown to the media and to the wider public. Jon Burrows joined Ciarán Dunbar in the BelTel studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Noah Donohoe Inquest: Close friend says teenager “was going through something”

    27/1/2026 | 15 mins.
    The Noah Donohoe inquest has heard evidence from one of his friends, Charlie Rocks. 14-year-old Noah’s remains were found in a storm drain in North Belfast almost six-years ago. Mr Rocks said it was “clear Noah was going through something before he went missing” but he never appeared to be depressed. He also said Noah had never expressed an interest over storm drains prior to his disappearance. The jury was also shown footage of Noah cycling the day he went missing.
    Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph reporter Liam Tunney, who is covering the inquest.

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    Noah Donohoe inquest: Jury hears from friends and teachers

    26/1/2026 | 13 mins.
    The inquest into the death of 14-year-old schoolboy Noah Donohoe is continuing in Belfast.
    Noah’s remains were found in a storm drain in North Belfast almost six-years ago.
    He had been missing from his home in south belfast for six-days.
    The jury has been hearing evidence from his friends and head teacher.
    Liam Tunney was at the inquest.

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About The BelTel

The BelTel brings you some of Northern Ireland's top journalists, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen to name but a few, giving you the inside stories behind what is in the news. Presented by Ciarán Dunbar, the Bel Tel investigates, debates and informs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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