Donald Trump travels to Ireland for two-day visit and golf event
BBC News • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Dublin this Saturday for a two-day visit to Ireland. Unlike predecessors who frequently cited ancestral heritage, Trump plans to focus his trip on golf at his resort in Doonbeg, County Clare, where he will observe the Irish Open. While in Dublin, he is expected to meet with Taoiseach Micheàl Martin and Irish President Catherine Connolly. Presidential visits to Ireland have historically centered on diplomatic and economic ties, with the United States playing a significant role in the Northern Ireland peace process during the tenures of John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. This latest trip continues a tradition of US leaders traveling to the country, though the content and tone remain distinct from previous presidential itineraries.
- •Donald Trump arrives in Dublin this Saturday for a two-day visit.
- •The trip includes a stop at the Irish Open at his Doonbeg resort.
- •Trump will meet with Taoiseach Micheàl Martin and President Catherine Connolly.
- •Recent US presidents often visited Ireland to explore ancestral roots or bolster diplomatic ties.
- •Ireland hosts a disproportionately high number of US presidential visits compared to other nations.
- 11:01 PMBBC News — From JFK to Biden, Trump joins well-trodden path to the Emerald Isle - BBC
"In recent decades, Ireland has become a particularly frequent fixture for US presidential trips.
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