A provisional date has been set at Derry Magistrate's Court for a Preliminary Enquiry in the case of a priest charged with sex offences.
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.
He has also been charged with 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.
At Thursday's sitting, Gallagher appeared by video link and the court was told that there was one statement outstanding.
However, a prosecutor said that they were in a position to fix a provisional date for the Preliminary Enquiry to take place.
Defence counsel Stephen Mooney said that all of the cases against Gallagher were proceeding together.
A provisional date for the PE was set for July 16 with a review date on June 18.
Gallagher remains in custody.