Two women deny offences arising from murder of 23-year-old nursing student

Odhran Kelly’s body was found beaten and burned inside a car ablaze in the Edward Street area

Two women appeared in court today (Tuesday) on charges arising from the murder of 23-year old nursing student Odhran Kelly.

Mr Kelly’s body was found beaten and burned inside a car ablaze in the Edward Street area of Lurgan in December 2023.

The first accused to enter the dock of Belfast Crown Cour t today was Andrea Catherine Theresa Stevenson from Faulkner Heights in Bangor.

After she confirmed her identity to a court clerk, the 45-year old was charged with murdering Mr Kelly on December 3, 2023.

When asked how she pleaded, Stevenson replied “not guilty.”

She was then charged with assisting offenders on the same date – namely assisting others ‘in the removal and destruction of Odhran Kelly’s body.’

Asked to enter a plea to this offence, Stevenson again replied “not guilty.”

Following Stevenson’s arraignment, Stephanie McClelland (38) from Lagmore Grove in Lisburn then entered the dock.

She was also charged with assisting offenders by assisting others ‘in the removal and destruction of Odhran Kelly’s body’ on December 3, 2023.

When asked how she pleaded, McClelland replied: “Not guilty.”

Two other co-accused from Lurgan, who did not attend today’s hearing, appeared in court back in November 2024 when they both denied murdering Mr Kelly.

Gary Damien Scullion (34) from Edward Street and 34-year old Shane Harte from Garland Avenue were jointly charged with murdering Mr Kelly on December 3, 2023 – with both defendants entering ‘not guilty’ pleas to the murder charge.

After both women were arraigned on the charges today, they were released on continuing bail by Madam Justice McBride who said she would review the case on September 18.