'There were gaffes': How the US and British media reacted to Joe Biden's Ireland trip 

While the visit was mostly derided in the British media for his love-in with Irish politicians and members of the public, Biden’s visit 'home' was seen as a victory in the US

Joe Biden speaking to the crowd gathered outside St Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, Co. Mayo on Friday. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

The visit of US president Joe Biden to the land of his forefathers was either a triumph or an embarrassment, according to widely differing views in sections of the foreign media.

While the son of immigrants from Louth and Mayo was mostly derided in the British media for his love-in with Irish politicians and members of the public, Biden’s visit “home” was seen as a victory in the US.