Biden to arrive in Belfast tonight ahead of trip to Mayo on Friday

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US President Joe Biden will touch down in Belfast this evening for his four-day visit to Ireland which includes a trip to his ancestral homeland Mayo on Friday.

President Biden’s visit will primarily be concentrated in Co. Louth on Wednesday from late afternoon into the late evening, before he heads south for his visit to Dublin on Thursday.

Biden will head then travel West, staying in Mayo from early on Friday afternoon until late in the late evening.

The 46th US President will arrive and depart at Dublin Airport at various times over the course of the visit.

Gardaí say normal operations will continue at the airport at all times, however people travelling should allow additional time to arrive at the airport due to possible rolling road closures, particularly on Wednesday evening and early on Friday.

He will depart at Ireland West Airport, on the afternoon and evening of Friday 14th April 2023.

Normal operations will also continue at Knock Airport, there may be rolling road closures.

In general, traffic restrictions for the visit will be kept to the minimum required and it is intended that any impact on the public will be localised and minimal.