US Secret Service begin checks ahead of Biden visit

US president Joe Biden is expected to stay in the US ambassador residence in Phoenix Park on his visit to Dublin. Picture: Susan Walsh/AP

US Secret Service officials have begun their security checks in Ireland ahead of US president Joe Biden’s visit next month.

As first reported by the Irish Examiner,  Mr Biden is set to visit Belfast, Dublin, and Co Mayo, and he will also try to squeeze in a visit to Co Louth.