George Zimmerman's lawyer Mark O'Mara came in for a grilling from Al Sharpton on MSNBC in lengthy interview on last night.

Mark O’Mara, the Irish American defense attorney for George Zimmerman, has made another appeal for people to continue donating funds to their defense efforts.

The Associated Press reports that O’Mara posted to his team’s fundraising site, GZDefenseFund.com, asking people to donate more money on Thursday.

In an effort to raise funds for his legal expenses, "Thank You Cards ... personally signed by George," Zimmerman will be sent to those who donate money to his defense fund.

George Zimmerman, 28, charged with the murder of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, will seek to have second-degree murder charges dismissed under Florida's 'stand your ground' law, his attorney said on Thursday.

Here's the top Irish news stories on IrishCentral today:

George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman accused of murdering unarmed teen Trayvon Martin, told Fox News' Sean Hannity this week that he would not have changed the circumstances leading up to the shooting and that he viewed the entire incident as 'God's plan.'

Mark O’Mara, lawyer for George Zimmerman, motioned one last time Monday morning to seal a witness statement minutes before the prosecution released it in accordance with public records law, the Miami Herald reported.

A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report shows that investigators in the Trayvon Martin shooting believe George Zimmerman’s confrontation was motivated.

Released from prison on a $1 million bond, George Zimmerman is now being protected by a full-time security team at a Florida safe house.

The accused George Zimmerman will be released from jail on a $1 million bond according to Judge Kenneth Lester’s ruling.

George Zimmerman, accused for shooting Trayvon Martin, will remain behind bars after a three-hour bond hearing.

Video released on George Zimmerman’s defense team website shows the accused,  on video, recounting the moment he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

The defense attorney for George Zimmerman, the man accused of killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, spoke to “Piers Morgan Tonight”, on CNN, about transcripts of phone calls released by the prosecution.

George Zimmerman, the accused in the case of the murder of Trayvon Martin, is concerned for the safety of his wife Shellie, who has been arrested for lying about their household finances in court.

The Irish American defense lawyer George Zimmerman, Mark O’Mara has confirmed that there will be a new bond hearing for his client on 29th June.

Defense lawyer for George Zimmerman, Irish American Mark O’Mara has reported a death threat to the Orlando police.

George Zimmerman, the accused in the case of Trayvon Martin’s murder, has returned to jail in Florida after a judge revoked his bail bond as the court believes that his wife lied about their financial situation. He could face remaining in jail until after the trial, estimated to end in April 2014.

It has emerged that George Zimmerman had a previous run in with the law, prior to the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Accused spoke out about police behavior and how the beating of a homeless black man by the white son of an officer was covered up.

Four key witnesses in the case against George Zimmerman have changed their statements of what they saw the night 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida this February. Three of these witnesses’ changes may damage Zimmerman’s case.