To invite all Mumsnetters to remember Noah Donohoe today, on the 2nd Anniversary of his disappearance?

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All Mumsnetters are warmly invited to post here to remember Noah and in support of Fiona and Niamh. The 3 images I have attached are from his mummy Fiona Donohoe and his auntie Niamh Donohoe.

Some Mumsnetters will have seen my threads and those of other Mumsnetters about beautiful Belfast child Noah Donohoe. At 6.11pm today, it will be 2 years since Noah was last seen alive. It was the last ever day that Noah and his mummy Fiona could exchange a hug and say 'I love you'. Then Noah cycled off to meet his schoolfriends to work on his Duke of Edinburgh Award, but he never arrived. After Noah had been missing for 6 days, his naked body was retrieved from a storm drain.

Noah's mummy Fiona and auntie Niamh are still having to fight very hard for the truth about his death and for justice for Noah. If you haven't already signed, a link to Fiona's petition, so far with 307,442 signatures, can easily be found in the OP of this thread here:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/petitions_noticeboard/4573833-noah-donohoe-his-mothers-fight-for-the-truth-and-justice-please-help-stop-the-police-coroner-and-brandon-lewis-from-keeping-investigation-files-into-the-death-of-a-child-secret-thread-3

All Mumsnetters are warmly invited to post here to remember Noah and in support of Fiona and Niamh.

All help to keep posting and bumping this thread and the petition thread into Active gratefully received.

Thank you 💙

It’s shameful that this investigation has to be crowdfunded, but inspiring that so many people are supporting it. I hope the results can bring some peace to Noah’s family.

I agree, @Ofcourseshecan 💙
Right from the start, the investigations of the police and coroner have brought more questions than answers. It is now more than three years on from Noah's disappearance and death. An independent investigation is sorely needed.

Donal MacIntyre
Producer and Investigative Reporter
20th July 2023
"Terrific Progress
Well done to you all! The support keeps coming in. And there are many of you who are organising your own fundraising events, some of which will fall outside of the Crowdfunding period - don't worry - just contact us - leave a message and we will let you know how to donate the funds and support the project when this very special operation is over. We are heading towards £120,000, which is amazing in and of itself, and our full goal of £150,000 is entirely within our gift. Thank you all again and we'll keep you abreast of our progress over the next two and a half weeks.
Donal"

Crowdfunder: The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund update:
Current contributions: £119,140
Target: £150,000
Days left: 14

Crowdfunder Update:
£122,433
81% of £150,000 target
11 days left
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Donal MacIntyre
"Nearly There!
We knew there was a groundswell of support out there for an objective independent review and investigation of the Noah Donohoe case. And you have spoken in your thousands - nearly five thousand at this stage. We will do you proud. We have 10 days to go and I know that we can reach £150,000 to finish our investigation and the film of the investigation and deliver it then to you. Thank you for being part of this unique and special community. Please continue to spread the news and share the links and I am sure that we can do it! We do know that there are fund raisers and some terrific events which are on our last day - August 5th and these funds will be also counted. Feel very proud you are all making this happen. As ever keep an eye out on social media for more videos, bite size reviews of the case and all updates.
Many Thanks
Donal"

Crowdfunder The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation update:
£123,293
82% of £150,000 target
10 days left
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26th July 2023
On Crowdfunder: The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund update:
"Last Ten Days!
We are nearly at £125,000. It is hard to imagine achieving this - you simply have driven this by supporting, donating and by sharing this campaign with your friends and loved ones. I think all of us are all connected to Noah's case in a special way and unique manner and this is driving us.
I want to make a special mention to those who have donated twice and in some cases three times. To you all - we are honoured and humbled by these donations and are fuelled by your faith in us.
I am confident we will reach and exceed our target. As noted at the start of our campaign anything over £150,000 will be spent on specialist storm-drain reconstructions and anything received beyond our needs will be donated to children's charities in Northern Ireland including the Noah Donohoe Foundation. You are all ensuring that we can finish our investigation and the film of our investigation after more than two and a half years work. Let's keep going until 3pm on Saturday August 5th when this crowdfunding appeal will come to a conclusion. We will be having a supporters fund raising dinner in the Europa Hotel in October and the details of that I hope we can announce next week. Before I sign off - many of those who have donated are also running events to support the investigation and we acknowledge that effort and are immensely grateful. Have a great and safe week and thanks so much on behalf of the team!
Donal MacIntyre
Investigative Reporter and Producer"

Donal MacIntyre
27th July 2023
On Crowdfunder - The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund Update:
"Heading towards 90% with 9 days to Go! £130,000!
A Record for Any Documentary Investigation
Your record breaking contributions are delivering headlines and will change the way public interest films are made and funded. It is simply remarkable. It is a really intimate relationship - between the donor and the producers. Well done - please feel proud. We are all part of a nurturing and supportive community which seeks to support others and to investigate their legitimate concerns over the death of a loved one. Noah was a special and remarkable child and while we are in the early stages of our investigation we can say that he DID NOT get the investigation he deserved. That is our job and you are giving us the tools to make it happen. Let's keep driving until August 5th at 3PM when this campaign comes to an end - but for now we are all so proud of you all and delighted to be working together on this very important project.
Donal"

On Crowdfunder: The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund Update:

Donal MacIntyre
Investigative Reporter and Producer
28th July 2023
"90% Beckoning!
Every milestone we hit - we are breaking records - this is the most successful crowdfunding appeal for an investigative documentary on the platform - it is stunning - what is remarkable is that in a mirror image of one's relationship with a broadcaster as a licence fee payer - in this case - you directly are paying for a documentary and an investigation you want - one that you are making happen and on a subject dear to your heart. We will not let you down and I hope that our everyday videos and updates remind you and reinforce in your minds our commitment and determination to ask all the right questions - the tough ones - and to follow the facts to a robust and revelatory documentary that reaches parts that the inquest and other vehicles simply won't reach.
Keep up the great work and keep sharing!
We are eternally grateful.
Best
Donal"

I am so pleased to be posting this latest figure tonight, with 7 days still to go towards the target of £150,000:

£144,406!!!

With 96% achieved, I believe we are going to make it.

If you would like to donate any amount from £1 and/or share this appeal, please search on the UK website 'Crowdfunder' for 'The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund'. Thank you. 💙

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Another post bringing very good news. 💙

The latest figure this morning is £148,500.

That's 99% of the £150,000 target with 7 days left.

Well, we did it! 💙

Earlier today, we reached the target of £150,000 and the current figure tonight is an incredible £152,882!!! 💙

Well done and a huge thank you to all Mumsnetters who have supported this appeal with donations, messages and/or shares. It is sincerely appreciated, not just by Donal MacIntyre and the entire investigative team, but by Noah's mummy Fiona and Noah's family and friends.

With 6 days still to go on the Crowdfunder website, Donal has decided to set a stretch target of £250,000. This is what he says about why:
"We will use any extra funding to pursue unexplored lines of inquiry, to draw upon additional experts, and to commission further forensic reports on relevant items. These funds can also be used to complete a reconstruction of Noah's movements and to commission the specialist filming and reconstruction of a storm drain of similar proportions to that in which Noah was found. This will allow us to test a number of theories about how he entered the drain and traversed over 900m of dark and difficult terrain. Following this, we will use any further additional funds to raise the production values of the film and to ready it for international film festivals and broadcasts in the UK and Ireland."

Please do continue to support the appeal if you possibly can over the next 6 days, with donations, messages and/or shares. Thank you. 💙

Update:
Donal MacIntyre 4th August 2023
"One Day Left!
What an epic journey we've been on! This community centred around Noah and his family and the thousands who have kept his name and spirit in the forefront of our minds have delivered in record numbers to our campaign we've made our primary goal. We will be able to complete the investigation and deliver what you wanted, what the community needs and what justice requires - an independent investigation and the truth about what happened to Noah Donohoe. We are extremely grateful. Everything donated over the next 24 hours makes everything we do better. You've been inspiring and reinforced our trust in human nature. Let's see if we can make it to 110% of our goal. Well done and feel very proud of what you have achieved so far - a record breaking crowdfunding campaign for a cause such as this.
Incredible!
Donal "
Producer and Investigative Reporter

£163,810
109%
All donations gratefully received, however large or small, via the Crowdfunder website for The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund until Saturday, 5th August 2023 at 3.30pm. Thank you. 💙

£165,505
17 hours left
110%
All donations gratefully received, however large or small, via the Crowdfunder website for The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund until Saturday, 5th August 2023 at 3.30pm. Thank you. 💙

Update:
"We're still collecting donations. On the 5th August 2023 we'd raised £167,158 in 49 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
People still donating but we made it and you did It!
We did it - Nearly 112% of our target. You have all contributed to a tremendous campaign - a community endeavour and one which has delivered for this cause. We are working hard as we speak to deliver on our promises to you and we are committed to giving Noah the investigation he deserves in his name and in the name of all future missing children. Donations are still coming in and I'll come back with a fuller update after the weekend but everyone who has donated and supported this campaign from a pound to £5000 - those who have donated numerous times, handed in donations from door to door collections, fundraisers and events - we are immensely grateful for all your good work and amazing donations.
In due course, all the rewards will be delivered when available and most importantly our investigation and the documentary will be available and made available to you all. You have inspired us all and we cannot wait to continue our work for you all , on your behalf and most of all for Noah and his family.
Donal MacIntyre
Producer and Investigative Reporter"

6th August 2023: £168,773 raised so far.
Please do donate if you can and/or share this appeal. It is on the 'Crowdfunder' website and for 'The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund'. Thank you. 💙

Donal MacIntyre
Investigative Reporter and Producer
7th August 2023
"We are still receiving donations!
The Crowdfunding organisation has continued to receive donations to the campaign for our stretch target because from their stats they can see that people are still visiting the page and are still keen to donate. You will know that the initial sum of £150k was to guarantee the completion of the film and the investigation. This has now been reached. Obviously, any extra funds will make it better and easier to hire experts and to do a range of tests and reconstructions that the PSNI have not done and the Coroner has not directed done. We feel these are important to include or exclude lines of inquiry. Thank you for continuing to believe in us. After this campaign on this site is over we'll continue to raise additional funds with fundraising dinners and other events and we will keep you posted. Details about the rewards and the timings will be released in due course but obviously centre around the completion of the project and its release after the inquest.
Many thanks for now and I look forward to keeping you all up to speed with more updates and developments in due course.
Donal"

8th August, 2023: £174,101 raised so far.
Please do donate if you can and/or share this appeal. It is on the 'Crowdfunder' website and for 'The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund'. Thank you. 💙

Noah Donohoe: Man who 'hounded' schoolboy's mother sentenced - BBC News

This report, quite rightly, doesn't detail the worst of it and I won't detail it here. He has not been the only troll, to lesser or similar degrees, even on here, as we know. He lived very close to where Noah disappeared and was found.

Very sad. The world is still watching to see what comes of this. The silence is deafening.

Update:
Donations so far: £178,545

This includes a donation of £5,000 from The Hillsborough Justice Campaign. It is so inspiring to see veterans of the fight against institutional injustice getting behind Noah's cause.

All donations still welcome, however small, on the website Crowdfunder for The Independent Noah Donohoe Investigation Fund.

I agree @Rosieatthenagshead

Simon Byrne - PSNI Chief Constable - has resigned. It's a pity he didn't resign or wasn't sacked over the handling of young Noah Donohoe's disappearance and death, but I'm glad Byrne has gone at least and at last. He's not the only one who should resign or be sacked over the handling of Noah's case, of course, but one down and all that. 💙

What made him resign after all?

Simon Byrne: What went wrong for the PSNI's chief constable? - BBC News

Bumping once again for Noah

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Praying for Fiona, Niamh and the Donohoe family

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This stinks more and more and more.