US President Joe Biden has been "very excited" about visiting the island of Ireland for "quite some time", a White House spokesman has said.At a White House press briefing, national security council co-ordinator for strategic communications John Kirby outlined the president's itinerary during his four-day trip, starting on Tuesday.

US President Joe Biden has been "very excited" about visiting the island of Ireland for "quite some time", a White House spokesman has said.At a White House press briefing, national security council co-ordinator for strategic communications John Kirby outlined the president's itinerary during his four-day trip, starting on Tuesday.