Thanks for an eye-witness account of the Coleman interview Ard Mhacha. It's surely quite extraordinary that a president of anything, anywhere, should need this level of nannying.

Here's a quick round-up by the BBC of how the Irish papers covered the visit. It also puts the protests in perspective, for Gareth's benefit:

Bush protest

The Dublin papers are full of news of US President George Bush's visit, complete with the controversial picture of him standing at the bedroom window in his vest. A headline in the Irish Independent suggests that maybe that part of Dromoland Castle should now be known as the "Vest Wing". The Irish Times says that mercifully Mr Bush's wardrobe now includes an Aran sweater, presented to him by Bertie Ahern.

The paper's correspondent Conor O'Clery says the American media were surprised by the level of protest which greeted Mr Bush. He quotes the New York Times which reckoned the reception was "frosty if not downright hostile". As if to underline that view, the Irish Times says President Mary McAleese appeared "less than wildly enthusiastic" about having her photograph taken with him.

According to the Irish Independent, Carole Coleman of RTE has become the unlikely darling of the anti-war movement after her controversial interview with the president. It says she has been congratulated for pulling off a coup - rattling a media-shy politician who "rarely speaks to reporters without a carefully rehearsed script".