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'Nothing to suggest' Noah Donohoe had gone into tunnel, officer tells inquest
“The storm drain or the culvert, was a very low probability, I did not believe he was in there. There was nothing to suggest that Noah was inside that pipe.”
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Man arrested by detectives investigating Lisa Dorrian murder
He was arrested in Millisle this morning
'New Nostradamus' chilling prediction for 2026 has just come true and worse could be ahead
Psychic Craig Hamilton-Parker predicted Iran strikes that killed Ayatollah Khamenei and now warns of further targeted attacks in March 2026
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DUP and Sinn Fein block 'emergency' motion in 'NI's worst pothole council'
One councillor said people are "filling potholes with breeze blocks"
MP hits out at airport drop-off price increase
Robin Swann said that the airport needs to compete with the likes of Dublin
Sky Sports users to get free £20 streaming apps in big change to one plan
Certain Sky Sports customers will receive free Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max subscriptions
RECAP: M2 multiple vehicle crash as one person confirmed taken to hospital
One person was confirmed as taken to hospital
John George murder suspect shot dead in Spain
Michael Maly was shot dead on a street close to the sea on a residential estate
'We risk losing an entire generation of future physicians if we don't turn the tide'
Rising demand, rota gaps and growing patient acuity have left many services under severe strain.
Sinn Féin and DUP criticised for blocking decisions on Roselawn and city centre byelaws
Critics accuse the two largest parties of creating a culture of "pure gridlock" in the council
Petition to stop Botanic Gardens being dug up for pitch amasses hundreds of signatures in 48 hours
Community group rep tells City Hall that there is "confusion and distress among volunteers and local residents"
Mum of infant waiting on heart surgery slams smokers flouting hospital ban
'Every single time we go there for an appointment there are people standing right at the entrance, including people who work there, smoking right where it states the place is a smoke free zone'
Man who punched partner in the face avoids jail by the 'skin of his teeth'
Urging the defendant to take advantage of all services offered to him, Judge Lynch added: "The type of lifestyle you were indulging in cannot continue. If it does, you will know where you will be in the next three years.''
Football coming home to Newtownards as Ards FC stadium approved after 25 year wait
Ards FC has been using other team's grounds since 2002
US consulate in Dubai erupts into flames after Iran drone strike
Iran continues to carry out drone attacks on neighbouring nations
Irish Government to charter flight from Middle East for its citizens
The government has estimated that between 22,000-23,000 Irish citizens are in the area, and a “relatively low number” have already left.
'Facing the unimaginable': Community rallies to support family after sudden death of young mum
The 24-year-old was sadly found deceased following several search operations after her disappearance
Knock Road accident: Child taken to hospital after road traffic accident in East Belfast
The incident happened at around 5pm
Horror as Yorkshire gran dies from rabies after being scratched by a puppy on holiday
Yvonne Ford was scratched by a dog while on holiday
Noah Donohoe’s body found as ‘quickly and safely’ as possible, inquest told
A separate witness has said there was “complete and utter darkness” in the tunnel system where the schoolboy was discovered.