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 34-year old man accused of murdering his pregnant partner Natalie McNally was refused bail on Friday on grounds including concerns of 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.

A new court date has been set for the man accused of murdering Natalie McNally. Stephen McCullagh, of Woodland Gardens in Derriaghy, Lisburn, was due to stand trial on Tuesday, September 10, for the murder of Natalie at her Silverwood Green home in Lurgan in December 2022.

A man charged with the murder of his pregnant partner, Natalie McNally, in her Lurgan home has been refused bail on grounds including concerns of his alleged "mastery of media."

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”.