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27/02/2013
Man Questioned Over Robert McCartney Murder
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Robert McCartney in 2005.
A 51-year-old man from County Armagh is being questioned over the father-of-two's death.
McCartney, 33, was stabbed to death outside Magennis's bar, now named Rooney Drew's, in Belfast.
It was reported that IRA members had been involved following a fight although Sinn Féin dispute this.
At the time his family accused republicans of covering up what happened, and threatening witnesses. His sisters believe Sinn Féin and the IRA were involved in obstructing efforts to bring their brother's killers to justice.
The IRA later expelled three members over the murder. Sinn Féin suspended seven of its members.
In 2008, Terence Davison, 51, was acquitted of the murder and two others were cleared of charges connected to the killing.
(GK)
A 51-year-old man from County Armagh is being questioned over the father-of-two's death.
McCartney, 33, was stabbed to death outside Magennis's bar, now named Rooney Drew's, in Belfast.
It was reported that IRA members had been involved following a fight although Sinn Féin dispute this.
At the time his family accused republicans of covering up what happened, and threatening witnesses. His sisters believe Sinn Féin and the IRA were involved in obstructing efforts to bring their brother's killers to justice.
The IRA later expelled three members over the murder. Sinn Féin suspended seven of its members.
In 2008, Terence Davison, 51, was acquitted of the murder and two others were cleared of charges connected to the killing.
(GK)
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