In Pictures: Ballina puts on a show as Biden enjoys emotional trip to Mayo

People wait for US president Joe Biden before he delivers a speech at St Muredach’s Cathedral in Ballina (Brian Lawless/PA)

Joe Biden has enjoyed a whirlwind visit to Co Mayo on the final day of his trip to the island of Ireland.

The US president paid a visit to the Knock shrine in Co Mayo, where he had an emotional unplanned meeting with a priest who gave the last rites to his son.