The state visit of US president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama generated huge interest from international media. Below are some snapshots of how the rest of the world reported the visit.
Although a number of leading US newspapers appear to have kept their coverage of the president's state visit to a minimum, one dramatic event continues to trend throughout the world's largest news broadcasters – the moment when Barack Obama's cavalcade car, aka 'The Beast', got stuck emerging from the gates of the US embassy in Dublin.
BBC
"Barack Obama's car, nicknamed 'The Beast', gets stuck". The video of the presidential limo getting stuck at the US embassy was the most-watched on the BBC website yesterday.
CNN
Under the headline, 'The Beast' meets its match' CNN's website reported that Mr Obama's "heavily armored Cadillac, so nicknamed for its intimidating appearance, was stuck for more than 15 minutes as it emerged from the US embassy in Dublin" .
The visit to Moneygall also attracted much comment:
The Times
There are no American votes in Moneygall, but for Mr Obama yesterday there was electoral gold to impress the most jaded campaign manager. There was riotous confirmation of his role as a product of the melting pot, and for a man that never really knew his father, there were roots.”
Der Spiegel
The US president is using the tour to generate important photos for his re-election campaign. But his meetings with the leaders of Britain and France are also aimed at boosting the Atlantic alliance.
The Independent UK
The Irish love returning Americans, especially those who have done well for themselves. Visiting presidents have in the past included Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan; they still talk about JFK, though not so much about Nixon. Somewhere along the way in this series, a sip of Guinness, the ultimate cultural reference became a rite – good for cameras, good for Ireland, good for the presidents.
Daily Telegraph
With a pint of Guinness and visit to the home of his ancestors, the president marks ties that bind two nations. He may not have found that errant punctuation mark, but he left last night with something else: the hearts of the nation.
New York Times
President Obama may not be related to everybody in this postage-stamp Irish hamlet of 300, which claims him as its native son. But on Monday, Mr. Obama appeared determined to hug, kiss, shake hands or raise a glass with every last one of them.
Irish Voice Newspaper
A black American president coming to Ireland looking for his Irish roots is a magnificent story for America…The White House know the visuals are going to be stunning.
Other newspapers focus on the rewards and benefits Ireland will reap as a result of spectacular media attention over the past week.
The Guardian
The Irish public have been giving themselves a pat on the back every day for the past eight days, quietly thrilled that, for the first time in six months, the country has once again been headline news around the world but this time for all the right reasons. A royal and presidential antidote to months of IMF-EU misery.