Northern Ireland

In Pictures: US presidents in Ireland

US President Bill Clinton pictured in Derry with John Hume during the president's first visit to Northern Ireland in 1995
US President Bill Clinton pictured in Derry with John Hume during the president's first visit to Northern Ireland in 1995

With President Biden set to arrive this week, we look back at some memorable images from when previous US leaders have landed in Ireland...

US President Bill Clinton pictured in Derry with John Hume during the president's first visit to Northern Ireland in 1995
US President Bill Clinton pictured in Derry with John Hume during the president's first visit to Northern Ireland in 1995
Bill Clinton visited Northern Ireland for the first time in 1995 and shook hands with Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams when the two men met on the Falls Road
Bill Clinton visited Northern Ireland for the first time in 1995 and shook hands with Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams when the two men met on the Falls Road
Former US President Bill Clinton walks with John and Pat Hume across the Peace Bridge in Derry as part of the Mr Clinton's 2014 visit to the city hosted by the University of Ulster
Former US President Bill Clinton walks with John and Pat Hume across the Peace Bridge in Derry as part of the Mr Clinton's 2014 visit to the city hosted by the University of Ulster
 5/3/14: First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness meet with former US President Bill Clinton at Stormont Castle, Belfast. Picture: Michael Cooper
5/3/14: First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness meet with former US President Bill Clinton at Stormont Castle, Belfast. Picture: Michael Cooper
Former US President Bill Clinton touches the coffin during the funeral of former deputy first minister Martin McGuinness at St Columba's Church Long Tower, in Derry, Thursday March 23 2017
Former US President Bill Clinton touches the coffin during the funeral of former deputy first minister Martin McGuinness at St Columba's Church Long Tower, in Derry, Thursday March 23 2017
President Bush in the Oval Office with leaders who went to Washington DC for St Patrick's Day, pictured on Wednesday March 13 2002. From left to right, President of Sinn Féin Gerry Adams, Secretary of State John Reid, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, President Bush, First Minister David Trimble, SDLP leader Mark Durkan, Alliance David Ford.  (AP Photo/Doug Mills)
President Bush in the Oval Office with leaders who went to Washington DC for St Patrick's Day, pictured on Wednesday March 13 2002. From left to right, President of Sinn Féin Gerry Adams, Secretary of State John Reid, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, President Bush, First Minister David Trimble, SDLP leader Mark Durkan, Alliance David Ford. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)
Pictured at Stormont Castle are President George W Bush with First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuiness during a 2008 visit to the north by the president
Pictured at Stormont Castle are President George W Bush with First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuiness during a 2008 visit to the north by the president
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama enjoying a Guinness in Hayes Bar in Moneygall, County Offaly, during their visit to Ireland. Picture date: Monday May 23 2011
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama enjoying a Guinness in Hayes Bar in Moneygall, County Offaly, during their visit to Ireland. Picture date: Monday May 23 2011
President Barack Obama holds a hurling stick presented  to him by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Farmleigh, Dublin, where the two held talks. Picture date: Monday May 23 2011
President Barack Obama holds a hurling stick presented to him by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Farmleigh, Dublin, where the two held talks. Picture date: Monday May 23 2011
US President Barack Obama with First Lady Michelle Obama after he gave a speech in College Green, Dublin, during his visit to Ireland at the start of a week-long tour of Europe. Picture date: Monday May 23 2011
US President Barack Obama with First Lady Michelle Obama after he gave a speech in College Green, Dublin, during his visit to Ireland at the start of a week-long tour of Europe. Picture date: Monday May 23 2011
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (left) greets US President Donald Trump at Shannon Airport for his visit to the Republic. Picture date: Wednesday June 5 2019
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (left) greets US President Donald Trump at Shannon Airport for his visit to the Republic. Picture date: Wednesday June 5 2019
Pupils and teachers from Clohanes National School meeting US President Donald Trump at his golf resort in Doonbeg, Co Clare. Picture date: Friday June 7 2019
Pupils and teachers from Clohanes National School meeting US President Donald Trump at his golf resort in Doonbeg, Co Clare. Picture date: Friday June 7 2019