# Civil Servant Denies Blame Shift in Noah Donohoe Inquest

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Podcast: [Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384)
Published: 2026-05-12T16:50:04+00:00
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A senior civil servant from Northern Irelands Department for Infrastructure testified at Noah Donohoes inquest, denying he entered the same underground tunnel where the fourteen-year-old drowned. Noah vanished in June 2020 and his body was found six days later. The civil servant explained he entered the tunnel twice in 2025 to confirm its navigability, not to shift blame. The inquest also revealed a review of the tunnels security, with two hundred seventy screens removed and fifteen swapped. The department is now reviewing its infrastructure setup against current guidelines. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3a3fce3af2517929

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