Former US police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been found guilty of murdering George Floyd in Minneapolis last May.
Chauvin knelt on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes.
Sentencing will take place in two months time, with the most serious charge carrying up to 40 years in prison.
The US president says George Floyd's death in Minneapolis could be a moment of significant change for race and policing in America.
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Garden of Ireland gambler strikes gold
29C Highs In Wicklow With Temperature Warning From Tomorrow
The hosepipe ban remains in place for another two weeks amid this latest hot spell.
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Suspicious Device Prompts Security Alert In Co. Kildare
Motorists travelling between Kilcullen and West Wicklow may be impacted.
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