A number of people around the country have been pulling all-nighters watching the coverage of the US Presidential Election.
Joe Biden’s Irish family roots stretch from the Cooley peninsula on the east coast of Ireland to the town of Ballina in the west.
One such person who pulled an all nighter is Biden’s distant relative Laurita Blewitt in Mayo.
She first met him in 2016 when he visited Ireland in his role as US vice president.
Laurita visited The White House in January 2017 with her brother Joe and witnessed Biden receiving the Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
Laurita invited him back to Mayo in 2017 to officially open the Mayo Roscommon Hospice, where she works as a fundraiser.
She went on the campaign trail with Biden in Nevada earlier this year.
Catch Laurita's chat with The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show by pressing the Play button below.
Laurita can be heard on the The Tommy & Hector Podcast with Laurita Blewitt which is available on Go Loud and wherever you get your podcasts.
Main image via Mayonews.ie
