The White House has said it was "very clear" US President Joe Biden was referring to the New Zealand rugby union team when he made a mistaken reference to "the Black and Tans".
During a speech in Co Louth on Wednesday, Mr Biden confused the name of the New Zealand All Blacks with the contentious Irish War of Independence-era police force the Black and Tans.
The official transcript on the White House website has been amended to say the "All Blacks".
Asked by reporters on Thursday if Mr Biden realised his mistake, White House National Security Council senior director for Europe Amanda Sloat said: "It was clear what the president was referring to, it was certainly clear to his cousins sitting next to him."
Joe Biden has met Irish President Michael D Higgins in Dublin on day two of his trip to Ireland. The US president will also address the Irish parliament later, having visited Dundalk and Carlingford on Wednesday evening.
He is expected to inspect a military guard of honour, plant an oak tree to mark the occasion, to sign the visitors’ book and ring the Bell of Peace when meeting the president. He will also meet with Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar.
