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51. Panicked Government WhatsApps

5/8/202615 min

A special series from The State of Us podcast. In the summer of 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe went missing in Belfast. Six days later his body was found in a storm drain. His disappearance and death have dominated headlines for five and a half years. The inquest into his death will, for the first time, lay out the facts and evidence in this case. In this special series from The State of Us podcast, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey take you inside the courtroom, bringing you the evidence as it unfolds each day. WhatsApp messages between Department of Infrastructure staff in the wake of Noah’s death were shared with the jury today.

Clips

Department shocked by Noah’s death
Leaked WhatsApps show panic
Report urged padlock earlier
Hazard versus risk debate
Old hatch locked, new not

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First 90 seconds

  1. Declan Harvey· Host0:00

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  4. Tara Mills· Host1:02

    Save big money at Menards. The jury heard today how some staff within the Department for Infrastructure were nervous following Noah's death, that they could be blamed in some way. We got sight of some of their WhatsApp messages. I was in court.

  5. Declan Harvey· Host1:21

    This is a special series of the State of Us podcast. Welcome back to the Noah Donohoe Inquest.

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