Around 500 dedicated fans travelled from across Ireland to be in Dublin today to meet Bill Clinton.

Large crowds have gathered outside Eason’s on Dublin’s O’Connell St ahead of a book-signing later today by Bill Clinton.

US Senator Hillary Clinton today hailed the Ireland as an example to the world in how to improve standards of life and declared: ‘‘The ties between us are only getting stronger.’’

American senator Hillary Clinton was in Dublin today for top-level political and business talks in a bid to boost trade links between Ireland and the USA.