File against former Sinn Fein press officer charged with sex offences will not be available until next month

The file against a former Sinn Fein press officer charged with sex offences will not be available until next month, Derry Magistrates Court was told today.

Michael McMonagle, of Limewood Street, is charged with sexual communications with a person under eighteen between May 2020 and August 2021.

A prosecution solicitor told the court that the full file will not be completed until October 23.

Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said that that being the case he would be content to accept an eight week adjournment. 

McMonagle will appear again on November 9.