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Watch: Biden almost hit by sliotar during camogie game

US President Joe Biden had a near miss while watching a camogie match with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Girls from St Brigid's GAA Club staged a camogie demonstration for the president.

Boys from Castleknock GAA Club and St Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh GAA Club showcased their skills in Gaelic football and hurling in the grounds of Farmleigh House.

Mr Biden and Mr Varadkar emerged from the back door of Farmleigh House shortly after 3pm where they watched a group of girls play camogie from the corner of the field.

At one point, President Biden put his arm around the Taoiseach as the two men spoke (pic: PA)

At one point, a sliotar whizzed right by Mr Biden's left shoulder, nearly striking the president.

Mr Biden started to go after the ball, but a young girl ran by him and the president stopped chasing the sliotar.