A ‘most complex’ challenge: Major security checks at Irish Open due to Trump visit
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- Guardian International·Sep 16Why is the White House being so weird about Natalie Harp again? | Arwa Mahdawi
The president’s assistant travelled with him to Ireland – which really shouldn’t be much of a story. But his comms team seems determined to make it one Passport, money, emotional support human: Donald Trump had all the travel essentials on his recent trip to Ireland. The…
Read at Guardian International → - The Conversation US·Sep 15Trump’s thumbs-up to Irish reunification breaks with precedent, but evokes earlier age of White House support
President Donald Trump speaks in the Irish capital of Dublin on Sept. 12, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump is a Republican and self-avowed nationalist. That, apparently, is true in an Irish sense, too – even if those terms have very different meanings…
Read at The Conversation US → - talkSPORT·Sep 13Shane Lowry inspires political intervention from US president Donald Trump after record Irish Open winRead at talkSPORT →
- Washington Post World·Sep 13Trump pokes the U.K., and Ireland’s unity debate catches fire
The comment follows decades of White House neutrality and leaves both sides of the dispute wondering if he was backing Ireland, trolling Britain or talking off the cuff.
Read at Washington Post World → - BBC UK News·Sep 13Donald Trump continues two-day visit of Ireland
The US president will spend the day watching the Irish Open after saying he would love to see a united Ireland.
Read at BBC UK News → - Irish Independent·Sep 13‘Not accidental’: Donald Trump raised his views on Irish unity in private with leaders before controversial comments
US president’s intervention puts pressure on Irish-British relations
Read at Irish Independent → - ABC Just In AU·Sep 13Trump says reunification of Ireland would be 'fantastic' while visiting on golf trip
The US president made the contentious comments during a weekend visit to a tournament at his Irish golf course.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - DW News EN·Sep 13Trump visits Ireland, says unification would be 'fantastic'
US President Donald Trump's trip to Ireland to watch a golf tournament has also included meetings with leaders there.
Read at DW News EN → - The West Sport·Sep 12Home hero Trumps all as President attends Irish Open
Shane Lowry has taken control of the Irish Open, where Rory McIlroy played his round amid the arrival of Donald Trump.
Read at The West Sport → - Guardian UK·Sep 12Protesters against Trump’s visit to Ireland react to ‘united Ireland’ comments – video
Thousands of people gathered in Dublin on Saturday to protest against US president Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland. Trump said earlier at a press conference that a unified Ireland would be ‘fantastic’, wading into a complex and politically charged subject during a weekend visit…
Read at Guardian UK → - Financial Times·Sep 12Trump says united Ireland ‘inevitable’ and ‘a very cool thing’
Off-the-cuff remarks from US president during a visit to Ireland anger pro-UK parties
Read at Financial Times → - NPR Politics·Sep 11Trump heads to Ireland to watch some golf at his club and conduct some diplomacy
President Trump heads to Ireland hoping for a little diplomacy as he watches a tournament at his golf club in Doonbeg.
Read at NPR Politics → - Irish Independent Life·Sep 10‘More gardaí than locals’ — Doonbeg off to a wet and subdued start ahead of Donald Trump visit
Barriers lined the streets of the Clare village in preparation for weekend festivities
Read at Irish Independent Life → - Irish Times Ireland·Sep 10Trump visit will see Phoenix Park closed and restricted access in west Clare
There will be road closures and bus diversions in Dublin and traffic diversions at Doonbeg
Read at Irish Times Ireland → - Irish Times Sport·Sep 9Donald Trump’s presence at Doonbeg can only be good for Irish Open, says Rory McIlroy
US president’s visit makes ‘tournament a truly international event and brings more attention and eyeballs’
Read at Irish Times Sport → - Irish Times·Sep 9Lawyers urge Government to tell Trump Ireland opposes his ‘illegal war policies’
US president risks causing ‘global catastrophe’, warns lawyers’ group
Read at Irish Times → - Irish Examiner·Sep 9Taoiseach says offshore counter-drone technology being pursued ahead of Trump visit
Micheál Martin says Ireland has strengthened its counter-drone capabilities as security preparations intensify for the US president’s visit
Read at Irish Examiner → - Irish Examiner Ireland·Sep 9Gardaí investigating alleged drone sighting off east coast
The incident comes days before a high-profile visit of US President Donald Trump.
Read at Irish Examiner Ireland → - The42·Sep 8McIlroy says 'we'll keep our heads down and play' in event of Trump golf visit
The US President is a noted golf enthusiast.
Read at The42 → - Irish Independent Sport·Sep 8Irish Open explainer — the TV details, course, the stars and everything you need to know about Trump Doonbeg
Arrival of US president Donald Trump this weekend shines spotlight on Clare venue, as Rory McIlroy looks to make history
Read at Irish Independent Sport → - Irish Independent Ireland·Sep 8State-of-the-art drone system to be deployed to protect Donald Trump on Irish visit
Security operation to be the ‘greatest in the history of the State’ after three attempts made on US president’s life in just 18 months
Read at Irish Independent Ireland → - Irish Examiner Sport·Sep 8Katie Taylor feelgood factor gives way to grim and difficult month for Irish sport
The difficult month for Irish sport starts in the coming days with an Irish Open being played at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel, and with the expected presence of the US president himself a guarantee that debate, angst and protest will be fuelled even further.
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