The murder of Robert McCartney and the IRA cover up

Robert McCartney was murdered by members of the IRA in January 2005; he died after being stabbed in the street outside a bar in Belfast. Like many other murders, the IRA might have hoped that it would eventually blow over, it did not, it became an international news story. Two of his sisters tell Suzanne Breen what they thought of the subsequent criminal trials, and if they think they were used by politicians.

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The BelTel brings you some of Northern Ireland's top journalists, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen to name but a few, giving you the inside stories behind what is in the news. Presented by Ciarán Dunbar, the Bel Tel investigates, debates and informs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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