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Trump to Play Irish Open, Amid €20M Security Plan

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump Golf Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Ireland for a two-day, golf-focused visit.
He will meet President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin after landing at Dublin Airport on Saturday.
Trump will attend Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg and present trophy after Sunday’s final round.
Tens of thousands will march in Dublin’s “No Welcome for Trump” protest, guarded by about 4,000 security staff and €20 million.

Summary

Trump Security

Gardaí declared the visit an “extraordinary event” and scheduled 10,000 twelve-hour shifts Friday-Sunday.
Two water-cannon units arrived from Northern Ireland to aid crowd control.
Spectators must use park-and-ride buses; on-site parking and pedestrian access are barred.
Drone flights are banned around the Doonbeg course and Shannon Airport, with penalties.
Secret Service reinforced the helipad with steel for Marine One and tested a decoy helicopter Wednesday.

History

Historical Context

Since John F. Kennedy’s inaugural June 1963 visit—the first by a sitting U.S. president—each American leader’s trip to Ireland has spurred massive security preparations. George W. Bush’s two-day state visit in June 2004 saw 10,000 Garda Síochána deployed, and Donald Trump’s recent stay at Doonbeg prompted a similar 10,000-officer schedule. The recurring visits underscore the enduring transatlantic link and Ireland’s policing strain.

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Trump Golf Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Ireland for a two-day, golf-focused visit.
He will meet President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin after landing at Dublin Airport on Saturday.
Trump will attend Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg and present trophy after Sunday’s final round.
Tens of thousands will march in Dublin’s “No Welcome for Trump” protest, guarded by about 4,000 security staff and €20 million.

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