ORLANDO (FL)
Derry Journal [Derry, Northern Ireland, UK]
June 18, 2026
By Court Reporter
A barrister has told Derry Magistrates’ Court that any attempt to change the date for a Preliminary Enquiry in relation to a priest facing sex offences would be opposed.
Edward Gallagher (58) of Orchard Park in Lifford, County Donegal had been charged with one count of attempted sexual communication with a child on dates between April 2 and April 17, 2025 and seven further offences including inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and causing a child to watch sexual activity on April 17 as well as charges of possessing indecent images of children.
The hearing was told a date for a PE had been fixed for July 16.
A prosecutor said the case was in for a review but he asked for another review as there were ‘some outstanding items’.
Defence counsel Stephen Mooney said this was a ‘long standing case’ and added that any attempt to miss the PE date would be opposed.
A further review was ordered for July 2.