A man accused of the murder of his pregnant partner in her Lurgan home has been described in court as a “particularly skilful and manipulative individual”. Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed in December 2022.

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

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."