Inquest into death of man who killed partner expected to be heard this year Murderer Fred McClenaghan and victim Marion Millican Rebecca Black, PA 21 January, 2021 15:18
An inquest into the death of a Co Derry man convicted of killing his ex-partner is expected to be held later this year.
Fred McClenaghan (57) died at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast on October 21 2018 after falling ill at Magilligan Prison.
A preliminary hearing at Belfast Coroner s Court included discussions over a potential date for the inquest in the spring/early summer.
It is expected to last for one week.
No date was agreed between legal representatives on Thursday due to other commitments, including to a number of legacy inquests, however discussions are set to continue.
A new book about Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe has been referred to the attorney general of Northern Ireland by the coroner overseeing an inquest into the teenager’s death.
The development emerged at a pre-inquest review hearing yesterday, which was also told that the PSNI is investigating whether the 14-year-old had been assaulted in Belfast city centre as he travelled on his bicycle on the day of his disappearance.
The schoolboy went missing on June 21 last year.
His body was found in a storm drain in the north of the city six days later following a massive search operation.
A post-mortem examination established that the St Malachy’s College student died as a result of drowning and a coroner’s hearing was later told there was no evidence that he was attacked or that anyone else was involved.
A new book about Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe has been referred to the attorney general of Northern Ireland by the coroner overseeing an inquest into the teenager’s death.
The development emerged at a pre-inquest review hearing yesterday, which was also told that the PSNI is investigating whether the 14-year-old had been assaulted in Belfast city centre as he travelled on his bicycle on the day of his disappearance.
The schoolboy went missing on June 21 last year.
His body was found in a storm drain in the north of the city six days later following a massive search operation.
A post-mortem examination established that the St Malachy’s College student died as a result of drowning and a coroner’s hearing was later told there was no evidence that he was attacked or that anyone else was involved.