The McCartney family today called for action to catch the killers of their brother, as they returned from their visit with US President George Bush.
The five sisters, along with Bridgeen Hagans, the 27-year-old fiancee of the murdered Robert McCartney, were cheered and clapped by a crowd at Dublin airport when they returned from their five day trip to Washington.
"We achieved what we set out to get, which is the support of everyone in America for our cause," said Catherine McCartney.
"But more importantly we're back home and what we want is action. It's no good just sitting on the sidelines calmly giving support, we need action not just from Sinn Fein, who created the wall of silence, but also from the Irish and British governments to make sure that they do something so that the wall of silence is broken down."
Ms McCartney, a 36-year-old politics teacher said she and her sisters were disgusted when they learnt that two of the leading suspects in the murder of their brother outside Magennis's Bar on January 30th had key roles in the St Patrick's Day parade in the Short Strand in Belfast.
The McCartney family had planned to run as independent candidates in the forthcoming British general election to advance their campaign to bring their brothers killers to justice.
But Ms McCartney said she had decided personally that she would not be running.
"I've decided it's not the best way forward for my cause. Paula herself hasn't come to a conclusive decision," she said.
The McCartney sisters were given a Garda escort from the arrival hall to a waiting taxi outside.
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