Date of Noah Donohoe death inquest confirmed
PSNIAn inquest into the death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe is set to begin on 19 January.
The body of the 14-year-old was found in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, almost a week after he went missing.
Coroner Mr Justice Rooney indicated that a jury would be sworn in during the first two days of the hearing.
The inquest process has been protracted over the past four to five years.
A post-mortem examination found that his death was due to drowning.
CCTV footage shows the schoolboy leaving his home in south Belfast at about 03:30 BST on 21 June 2020.
He was wearing flip flops, a t-shirt and shorts and carrying headphones.
His body was found six days later in Fortwilliam after his abandoned bicycle was spotted by a resident.
Friday's hearing was the latest in a series of preliminary hearings into the case.
Final reviews are to take place on the 15 and 16 of January ahead of the inquest starting.
