A Catholic priest has been remanded in custody after being accused of alleged attempted sexual communication with a child.
Edward Gallagher (58), of Orchard Park, Lifford, Co Donegal, appeared via videolink from Strand Road Police Station before a special sitting of Derry Magistrates’ Court sitting in Dungannon on Saturday morning.
Wearing a grey coloured jumper, Gallagher was told he has been charged with attempted sexual communication with a child between April 2nd and 17th 2025.
When asked whether he understood the charges, Gallagher replied, “I do”.
A police constable said they believed they could connect the accused to the charge.
A defence lawyer said there would be no bail application at this stage, and also requested that his client be remanded until May 1st while there is what he described as an “issue over addresses”, adding that they are in conversation with police around that and hopeful of resolution in the next week to 10…
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