LONDONDERRY (UNITED KINGDOM)
Highland Radio [Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland]
April 20, 2025
The Diocese of Derry has launched an internal investigation after one of its priests was charged with alleged sex offences.
58 year old Father Edward Gallagher, of Orchard Park, Lifford, County Donegal, appeared before Derry Magistrates’ Court yesterday, accused of attempted sexual communication with a child between April 2nd and 17th 2025.
No bail application was made, and he was remanded in custody to appear in court again on May 1st.
Bishop of Derry, Dónal McKeown has since confirmed Fr. Gallagher has been suspended, adding the diocese “takes such matters very seriously”.
https://highlandradio.com/2025/04/20/diocese-of-derry-launces-internal-investigation-following-fr-edward-gallagher-sex-offence-charges/