US President Donald Trump is set to visit Ireland next month, with the trip expected to include an appearance at the Irish Open at his golf resort in Doonbeg, Co Clare, as well as engagements in Dublin.
The visit is expected to last at least two days, with Trump due to arrive on September 12.
A significant security operation is likely to be put in place due to the prospect of protests during his time in the country.
The timing of the trip will allow Trump to remain in the US for the annual commemoration of the September 11 terrorist attacks before travelling to Ireland, while also ensuring he is in Doonbeg for the final stages of the Irish Open on September 13.
During his time in Dublin, the President is expected to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin. However, it is understood he is unlikely to address the Dáil or Seanad, or attend any events at Leinster House, as TDs and senators are not due back from their summer recess until September 16.
It is not yet clear whether President Catherine Connolly will meet with Trump, as the trip is not being treated as a formal or State visit. While reports had suggested she may be abroad at the time, that schedule has not been officially confirmed and could still change.
The possibility of Trump returning to Ireland during the Irish Open weekend has been discussed for months, with the visit previously expected to take place between September 12 and 14. The US President and Taoiseach Micheál Martin also discussed the prospect during the Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day visit to the White House in March.
Trump last visited Ireland in 2023, when he was welcomed at Doonbeg, where some locals waved American flags and wore Make America Great Again caps.
His previous visit while in office, in 2019, was met with protests in Dublin from climate activists, left-wing groups, pro-Palestinian campaigners, pro-choice activists, anti-racism groups and anti-war demonstrators.
The last sitting US President to visit Ireland was Joe Biden in 2023, when he travelled to Belfast, Dublin, Co Louth and Co Mayo to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and explore his Irish heritage.
Mr Biden also famously declared ‘Mayo for Sam’ during that visit.
