The court heard submissions that Stephen McCullagh, who has denied murdering Ms McNally in her home, was a ‘particularly skilful and manipulative individual’

A man accused of murdering Natalie McNally has been refused bail with concerns raised over his alleged "mastery of media."

Stephen McCullagh - who has denied murdering Ms McNally in her home in Lurgan in December 2022 - launched the bid to be released from custody at Belfast Crown Court.

Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed in December 2022. Denying bail, Mr Justice O’Hara said Stephen McCullagh of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn was also a “master of media manipulation”.