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Arrests as Joe Biden makes surprise Dublin visit

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McCurry, C. (2026, November 10). Arrests as Joe Biden makes surprise Dublin visit. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/joe-biden-jill-biden-dublin-boris-johnson-ireland-b1304363.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-10 · by Cate McCurry

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Joe Biden made an unexpected visit to Dublin where he addressed the College Historical Society (HIST). During his departure from the venue, some protesters threw objects, leading to at least two arrests by Gardaí public order units present on site. Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with Biden at the Merrion Hotel and discussed his support for Ireland during Brexit negotiations and his backing of Mayo’s GAA team in 2023.
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On November 10, 2026, former U.S. President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Trinity College Dublin where his son Hunter received the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse from the College Historical Society (HIST). During the event, some protesters threw objects as Biden and his wife Jill left the venue, leading to at least two arrests by Gardaí public order unit officers. Joe Biden, 83, recently revealed he has prostate cancer and is releasing a new memoir titled "Promise Me, America," though health concerns may limit promotional activities. Hunter Biden was convicted of gun and tax crimes in June 2024 but was pardoned later that year by his father while still president, making him the first child of a sitting president to be convicted of a crime. During his visit, Joe met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who noted Biden's historical support for Ireland during Brexit negotiations.

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Cate McCurry
13 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
“And if you recall, the prime minister Boris Johnson was leading the UK in a particular direction, and I think president Biden intervened at that time to say that any undermining of the Good Friday Agreement would mean any potential trade agreement between the US and the UK could simply not happen.
2026-11-10 · assertive framing · Arrests as Joe Biden makes surprise Dublin visit
The Irish authorities will mount their largest ever security operation next week when more that 50 prime ministers will visit Dublin for the European Political Community summit on Thursday.
2026-11-07 · assertive framing · Taoiseach confident of safety of Dublin summits despite hoax bomb threats
The emailed threats to media outlets were received ahead of a week when Ireland will host two major European political summits as part of its six-month presidency of the EU Council.
2026-11-06 · assertive framing · Staff at RTE campus evacuated after bomb threat
They said such accommodations “could unravel if the Orange Order continue to insist on parading down the Garvaghy Road”.
2026-10-07 · assertive framing · Drumcree parading dispute ‘now bigger than Garvaghy Road’
“I am focusing my remarks on the British Secretary of State for the simple reason that he is the person who can intervene now, to call an end to this march and to allow the space for the very considerable repair work that will have to be done on Garvaghy Road, across Portadown and further afield.
2026-10-07 · assertive framing · Drumcree dispute in a ‘dangerous and lingering limbo’ – McDonald
“While the focus might be on Drumcree and what’s happening around the parade, obviously this is going to have and potentially may have a knock-on impact on relations more broadly with powersharing and the Executive.”
2026-10-07 · assertive framing · Agreement between Orange Order and residents the only solution – McEntee
Mr Martin told the Dáil there is now a “real risk” that the progress made on community relations in Northern Ireland will be set back.
2026-09-29 · assertive framing · NI Secretary must utilise powers to ban Drumcree parade, Dáil told
“You could see where this was going.
2026-09-29 · assertive framing · Drumcree decision ‘choreographed far too tight, far too dangerous’ – Ahern
It was confirmed earlier this week that his wife, Eleanor Donaldson, is also set to appeal the jury verdict that she aided and abetted her husband’s offending.
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But it would change his life because it was there that he met his future wife, Margaret.
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Brexit Gardaí HIST Ireland the College Historical Society

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Biden PERSON · 4× Ireland GPE · 3× Mayo PERSON · 2× Boris Johnson PERSON · 1× Gardaí ORG · 1× HIST ORG · 1× Hunter Biden PERSON · 1× Martin PERSON · 1× Micheál Martin PERSON · 1× the College Historical Society ORG · 1×

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The Taoiseach said they also reminisced about Mr Biden’s visit to Ireland in 2023 during which the then-US president voiced his backing for Mayo’s GAA side to win the All Ireland Senior Football Championship, which they went on to do earlier this year.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
“And if you recall, the prime minister Boris Johnson was leading the UK in a particular direction, and I think president Biden intervened at that time to say that any undermining of the Good Friday Agreement would mean any potential trade agreement between the US and the UK could simply not happen.
2026-11-10 · Evening Standard
Arrests as Joe Biden makes surprise Dublin visit · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

A group of protesters and onlookers gathered outside during the visit to the College Historical Society (HIST). asserted
group → gather → Society
As Mr Biden left the venue, some people moved forward and objects were thrown. asserted
objects → leave → venue
A number of Gardaí public order unit vans and officers were on site and at least two arrests were made. asserted
arrests → make → site
During his visit, the former US president also met Taoiseach Micheál Martin. asserted
president → meet → Martin
Hunter Biden was convicted in the US of gun and tax crimes in June 2024 but was pardoned by his father later that year while he was still president. asserted
he → convict → father
Mr Martin met Mr Biden at the Merrion Hotel. asserted
Martin → meet → Hotel
“In the early years, he was a great supporter of the peace process, and then latterly he was a really strong supporter of Ireland in the context of Brexit,” he said. asserted
he → say → Brexit
“And if you recall, the prime minister Boris Johnson was leading the UK in a particular direction, and I think president Biden intervened at that time to say that any undermining of the Good Friday Agreement would mean any potential trade agreement between the US and the UK could simply not happen. uncertain
agreement → recall → US
The Taoiseach said they also reminisced about Mr Biden’s visit to Ireland in 2023 during which the then-US president voiced his backing for Mayo’s GAA side to win the All Ireland Senior Football Championship, which they went on to do earlier this year. asserted
they → say → which
Read More “I said eventually, Mayo for Sam came true, albeit a bit later than maybe the president would have liked,” he added. asserted
he → read → Sam
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