'Feels like coming home': Biden says ‘everything between Ireland and US runs deep’ as he ends Irish tour

US President Joe Biden arrives on stage to deliver a speech at St Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
US president Joe Biden took to the stage in Ballina following a short walk to the sound of the Dropkick Murphy’s I’m Shipping Up From Boston.
The crowd directly in front of the podium erupted into cheers and applause as Mr Biden finally took to the stage almost 45 minutes behind schedule.