inquest
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A third quarter-final exit in a row was followed by a brutal inquest into everything that had gone wrong.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
A lawyer for Fiona Donohoe, Noah's mother, explained to the inquest that the teenager died after "having got access through a hatch or bars" at the culvert.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
A spokesperson for the PPO said it would publish the findings of its inquiry following the conclusion of an inquest into his death, which is due to open and adjourn on Tuesday.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
A witness at the Noah Donohoe inquest has rejected a claim that a Stormont department "hadn't a clue" about a central issue in the case.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
“Oh,” said Doctor Baker, “yes, yes I suppose I have. Some inquest or other wasn’t there? My wife was reading all about it.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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The Great Gatsby
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
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