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Trump Says He’d “Love” a United Ireland

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 9:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would “love” a united Ireland during his Ireland visit.
He met President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House.
More than 10,000 demonstrators marched in Dublin with Palestinian flags and anti-Trump chants.
Trump attended the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf resort on September 12-13, 2026.
Irish officials said U.S.–Ireland economic ties employ about 10 % of Ireland’s workforce.

History

Historical Context

The 1998 Good Friday Agreement, signed in Belfast, ended three decades of sectarian conflict and created a devolved power-sharing government for Northern Ireland. British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern secured £1 billion in cross-border funding, raising trade between the islands by 15 % within five years. In September 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump visited Dublin, praised a united Ireland, met President Michael D. Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin while 10,000 protesters displayed Palestinian flags. The episode illustrates how foreign leaders’ endorsements can revive sovereignty debates, potentially influencing the U.S.–Ireland trade relationship that employs about 10 % of Ireland’s workforce.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would “love” a united Ireland during his Ireland visit.
He met President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House.
More than 10,000 demonstrators marched in Dublin with Palestinian flags and anti-Trump chants.
Trump attended the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf resort on September 12-13, 2026.
Irish officials said U.S.–Ireland economic ties employ about 10 % of Ireland’s workforce.

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