Sisters to meet Hillary Clinton in Washington

THE family of murdered father-of-two Robert McCartney is to meet US senator Hillary Clinton in Washington this week to step up political pressure on Sinn Féin and the IRA to force his killers into court.

Catherine McCartney, one of five sisters who have been campaigning along with Mr McCartney’s partner Bridgeen Hagans for justice for their brother’s murder, confirmed the family would be meeting the former US First Lady privately in Washington.

They will also be meeting Senator Edward Kennedy.