Fiona Donohoe and her son Noah(Image: Handout)
The mother of Noah Donohoe has paid tribute to her “beautiful soul” on what would have been his 20th birthday.
Noah went missing while cycling to meet friends in June 2020, and his body was found in a storm drain six days later.
Taking to social media, his mother Fiona posted: “Peaceful Heavenly 20th Birthday Beautiful Noah.
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“Noah always a gentleman, with a heart of gold.
“In Noah’s first year of attending St. Malachy’s College, where he met brothers who will be bonded through eternity, he was awarded “The Spirit of St. Malachy’s”
“A very apt accolade for a beautiful soul.
“‘Gloria Ab Intus’ (Glory From Within. St. Malachy’s motto)”
A long-delayed jury inquest into the circumstances of Noah’s death is due to begin in January.At a recent preliminary hearing, the court was told that a public appeal containing CCTV footage of some of Noah’s last known moments led to “some responses”.
The coroner was also told that it was hoped a statement from a former senior PSNI officer involved in the initial search for Noah would be finalised soon.
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