Joe Biden concluded his visit to Ireland with a passionate riverside address to tens of thousands of people in his ancestral town in County Mayo. The US president turned his farewell speech in Ballina into a celebration of Irish and American values, saying: "My friends, people of Mayo, this is a moment to recommit our hearts, minds and souls to the march of progress." Biden landed in Belfast and met the UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, before embarking on a four-day tour.