An ex-priest was remanded in custody on Saturday after he appeared in court charged with possessing child pornography.
Oliver O’Grady, 74, was brought before Dublin District Court following his extradition from Portugal where he has been residing.
The Limerick-born pensioner had moved to the United States in the early 1970s after his ordination, and had served as a priest in
California.
The laicised clergyman subsequently left the US in 2001. He later returned to Ireland where he had a number of addresses in Dublin.
The former priest was arrested under a European Arrest Warrant in the Algarve last month and held by authorities.
He arrived at Dublin Airport on Friday night where he was arrested and taken to the Bridewell Garda station.
He was held overnight pending his hearing yesterday before Judge Victor Blake.
Judge Blake remanded O’Grady in custody to appear at Waterford District Court on Tuesday.
He was granted legal aid.
