US security officials in Ireland ahead of Joe Biden visit

Security personnel are liaising with An Garda Síochána and assessing potential accommodation for the US President, who is expected to visit Ireland in April 

President Joe Biden at the White House, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Washington. File: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

US officials have touched down in Ireland to carry out security checks 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, Mayo, and Co Louth on an official State visit in April.