Biden makes apparent mistaken reference to Black and Tans during Louth speech

US President Joe Biden (right) at The Windsor with Tanaiste Michael Martin in Dundalk, Co Louth, during his trip to Ireland. Picture: Julien Behal/PA Wire

US president Joe Biden appeared to confuse the name of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team with a contentious War of Independence-era police force in Ireland during a speech in Co Louth.

Mr Biden was speaking at the Windsor Bar in Dundalk, when he referred to the shamrock tie that he was wearing.