Memorable day in Mayo for Biden

A MEMORABLE first visit to Mayo has brought US Vice-President Joe Biden to Ballina, Castlebar and on to Westport this evening.

Members of the public were out in force all along the route to extend a very warm Mayo welcome to Mr. Biden on his visit to his ancestral home county.

Mr. Biden strolled the street of his forefathers in Ballina before moving on to Castlebar where he was guest of the Linenhall Arts Centre for photographer Alison Laredo's Ten Weeks That Changed The World exhibition.

'I've enjoyed the day. The whole family has,' said Mr. Biden in the company of his Blewitt cousins before leaving Ballina.

Mr. Biden arrived in Westport late this evening, enjoying some traditional music in the mecca of trad, Matt Molloy's pub, and Ireland's win over Italy in Euro 2016.

Here's a sample of the evening's entertainment in Matt Molloy's.