Thousands of protestors have again taken to the streets in protest across the US, defying curfews imposed in some areas.
It is the eighth night of unrest over the death of George Floyd in police custody.
He died after police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the back of his neck for nearly nine minutes in the city of Minneapolis.
Speaking last night, the mother of his six-year-old daughter said she wanted all four officers involved in his arrest to face justice.
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Organisers say they will press ahead with a Black Lives Matter protest in Dublin this weekend, despite Garda opposition.
Thousands of people marched from O’Connell Street to the US embassy in Ballsbridge last Monday in solidarity with George Floyd.
Gardaí took names and addresses of those in attendance and prosecutors are considering whether to take action over breaches of COVID-19 restrictions.
The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland had previously called for protests at home – but is now backing a socially distant rally planned for next Saturday.
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A second wave of Covid-19 is "not inevitable" in Ireland, according to the Chief Medical Officer.
Dr Tony Holohan said he expects the easing of restrictions to go ahead as planned.
500 cases have been detected across 21 counties in the past week, with more than half involving people aged between 24 and 55-years-old.
Eight more coronavirus-related deaths were announced last night, along with 10 new confirmed cases – the lowest daily increase since early March.
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A person living with a disability in an institutional setting's 42 times more likely to contract Covid-19 than the general public.
The detail, contained in a recent Department of Health report, will be the focus when Inclusion Ireland meets the Health Minister later.
127 Covid-19 deaths have so far been reported in residential disability settings and mental health institutions.
Inclusion Ireland claims there's been lack of transparency around the reporting of Covid-19 cases in residential disability services.
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The leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens will meet today as government negotiations continue.
It comes as negotiating teams return to the key issues of greenhouse gas emissions and transport.
Meanwhile, there is still disagreement on agriculture, housing and the pension age
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has suggested this week's deadline to wrap up the talks is now likely to be missed.
