McCartney sisters deny sending ‘mixed signals’

THE sisters of murder victim Robert McCartney have denied their attendance at Sinn Fein’s annual conference sent out “mixed signals”.

Paula, Donna, Catherine, Gemma and Claire accepted an invitation to the event by party leader Gerry Adams and sat in the front row when he delivered his keynote address. The family has accused the IRA of shielding members who murdered Mr McCartney and of intimidating witnesses.

After leaving the conference Catherine said: “This is a social justice issue. Mixed signals - No.”