Joe Biden rings peace bell for the US and Irish ancestors on visit with Michael D Higgins 

US president Joe Biden rings the Peace Bell at Áras an Uachtaráin accompanied by Sabina Higgins and President Micheal D Higgins. Picture: Maxwells

US president Joe Biden has met with his counterpart Michael D Higgins, ahead of the US president’s historic address to the Oireachtas later on Thursday.

Mr Biden is expected to set out a “shared vision” for the future of US-Irish relations when he address both houses of the Oireachtas, part of a series of ceremonies and honours to be held for the world leader.