US president Joe Biden finished his address to the Oireachtas to a standing ovation on Thursday.
The US president's speech didn't start until 6pm, as his other engagements ran over.
He touched upon many issues, praising Ireland for its support of Ukraine and "standing against Russian aggression".
Mr Biden also said more work needs to be done on the Good Friday Agreement, and to ensure political violence never returns to the island of Ireland.
He touched upon his family ancestry in Co Mayo and Co Louth, and said addressing the Oireachtas was "one of the greatest honours" of his career.
Mr Biden became the fourth US president to address the Oireachtas after John F Kennedy in 1963, Ronald Reagan in 1984 and Bill Clinton in 1995.
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18:24 - Mr Biden says addressing the Oireachtas was “one of the greatest honours” of his career. He finishes his speech to a standing ovation.
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18:22 - Mr Biden says the US and Ireland can be defined with one word: "Possibilities."
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18:21 - "Our world stands at an inflection point," Mr Biden says, after mentioning challenges and opportunities presented by AI, and the threat of climate change.
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18:19 - Mentions the death of his son Beau, adding "he should be the one standing here giving this speech to you".
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18:14 - "Political violence must never again be allowed to take hold on this island," Mr Biden says, receiving another round of applause.
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18:13 - Mr Biden says “more is to be done” on the Good Friday Agreement.
“I think that the United Kingdom should be working closer with Ireland in this endeavour, political violence must never be allowed to take hold again on this island”, he adds.
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18:12 - He also praises Ireland for welcoming Ukrainian refugees.
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18:11 - Mr Biden praises Ireland's involvement in UN peacekeeping missions.
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18:10 - "Ireland has committed more than €170 million in non-lethal aid to Ukraine." "You don't forget, you have memories that go deep," he adds.
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18:09 - “Our history reminds us, our history, yours and mine, the responsibilities that we have to the present... the expectation of future generations”, says Mr Biden.
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"Ireland and the United States are standing together to oppose Russia's aggression, and support the brave people of Ukraine," this gets a round of applause.
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18:06 - Mentions John F Kennedy's address to the Dáil 60 years ago.
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18:05 - "The United States was shaped by Ireland." He adds: “As nation’s we’ve known hardship and division, but we have also found solace in each other."
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"The journeys of our ancestors expanded our horizons and excited our imaginations."
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Mr Biden mentions "the great waves of immigration" that "carried Irish men to the US with hope in their hearts".
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18:00 - Says Barack Obama's great grandfather was a "shoemaker like mine" who left Ireland for America.
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Mr Biden mentions his ancestors the Finnegans of Co Louth, and Blewitts of Co Mayo.
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Mentions a signed rugby ball from Ireland's win over the "All Blacks" - not Black and Tans - to huge applause.
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"I am home, I only wish I could stay longer."
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He mentions his son Hunter, and "best friend", sister Valerie
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17:59 - "Hello mom, you said it would happen," Mr Biden begins.
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17:50 - A round of applause for Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland Larysa Gerasko.
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17:46 - A round of applause... for Labour Party Senator Rebecca Moynihan’s young baby girl Margot on this occasion. Margo is with her mother for Mr Biden's speech.
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17:43 - A standing ovation for Mr Biden as he descneds the steps, stopping to chat with people on the way down.
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17:40 - Mr Biden is now entering the Dáil chamber. Excited chatter can be heard among those in attendance.
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17:10 - Joe Biden has arrived at Leinster House.
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16:45 - It is now looking like Mr Biden's address will being after 5pm.
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16:30 - Seamus Heaney's widow Marie Heaney will be Mr Biden's special guest for the Oireachtas address.
Nine members of the US Congress, one senator as well as Mr Biden’s sister Valerie and son Hunter will attend the event, as well as former Irish president Mary McAleese, two former taoisigh, Bertie Ahern and Enda Kenny, Northern Ireland political leaders and Larysa Gerasko, ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland.
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15:55 - Here's a live stream the Oireachtas.
