Former US police officer Derek Chauvin is due to be sentenced today for the murder of George Floyd.
He was found guilty of the murder of the unarmed black man after he knelt on his neck during his arrest in May of last year. The killing sparked global protests against police brutality and racism.
Prosecutors are calling for a 30 year sentence while Derek Chauvin's defence team is requesting probation or a shorter prison term, citing his lack of criminal history.
Local TD Calls Out Wicklow County Council's Efforts In Tackling Dereliction In Arklow
Malcolm Byrne is unhappy at the apparent lack of effort from Wicklow County Council in tackling ongoing issues of dereliction in Arklow while contrasting that with work in his Wexford
Wicklow Producers Invited to Enter Blas na hÉireann Food Awards
Eight Co. Wicklow food producers won prestigious awards last year. The closing date for applications is Thursday 14th May
Taylor Eyes Focused Squarely On Croker Curtain Call As Katie Seal New Business Venture
Plans are afoot for a life outside the ring for the Bray Bomber Katie Taylor but the dream of Croke park is firmly on the horizon
Aughrim's John Keenan Suggests Review Of GAA Age Limit After All-Ireland Final Retirement
Wicklow whistler John Keenan reckons he could have had another crack at refereeing an all-Ireland hurling final and has been sidelined effectively by age restrictions which are constrictive and restrictive, the Aughrim man has said in an interview
TD Urges Investment Into The Social Fabric Of Arklow Amid Overdue Outlay On Jobs & Housing
Brian Brennan points to a wholly inadequate lack of facilities for the growing and burgeoning population of Arklow as he told the Dáil of a need for wider investment in public and social centres in the south Wicklow town
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