Joe Biden confirms Irish visit

US vice president Joe Biden will travel to Ireland on a long-awaited State visit next month as part of his repeatedly stated aim to visit his ancestral home before his term in office ends, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Irish Examiner Political Reporter in Washington DC.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny confirmed the visit will take place during a speech beside the high-profile politician in Washington DC last night.