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Derry man denies 15 child sex offence charges
A Londonderry man charged with child sex offences has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Michael McMonagle, of Limewood Street in Derry, is charged with two counts of attempting to incite a child to engage in a sexual act.
The former Sinn Féin press officer also faces 13 charges of attempted sexual communication with a child.
The 42-year-old denied the charges when he appeared at Londonderry Crown Court earlier.
All of the charges allegedly happened on dates between 8 June 2020 and 16 August 2021.
A defence lawyer told the court he wanted to address a number of issues urgently.
He asked the court for a four-week adjournment "for good reason".
Judge Neil Rafferty told the defendant there were a "number of urgent investigations" that needed to be done.
He released Mr McMonagle on continuing bail and adjourned the case until 17 May.
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