President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Republic of Ireland on September 12 and 13, a trip that coincides with the final two days of the Irish Open golf tournament. A White House official cited by The New York Post stated that the president will visit the U.S. Embassy in Dublin and hold meetings with Irish President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheal Martin.
During the visit, the president will stay at the Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare. The resort is the host venue for the Irish Open, where golfer Rory McIlroy is scheduled to defend his title. The Doonbeg property was designed by Greg Norman and was acquired by Trump in 2014, twelve years after it originally opened.
The scheduled meeting between the two heads of state follows previous remarks by President Connolly, who has described Trump as "volatile," "unpredictable," and "acting like a bully." The president has previously praised McIlroy, hosting him at a state dinner for King Charles III in April. However, McIlroy also notably taunted Trump in September 2025 following a European victory in the Ryder Cup.
The scale of the event is defined by the logistics of a presidential stay during a professional golf tournament. During a recent stay at his club in Bedminster, New Jersey, for a LIV Golf tournament, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented temporary flight restrictions that led to fighter jets being scrambled when several planes entered the restricted airspace. Residents and travelers in the Doonbeg area may notice similar security measures, including potential airspace closures and a heightened police presence, which are standard for presidential travel to private residences or business interests.
The visit also continues a pattern of the president conducting official business at his own commercial properties. In addition to the Doonbeg and Turnberry stays, Trump previously used a trip to Scotland to open a new private course in Aberdeen. The long-term impact of these visits often involves debates over the use of public security resources for trips that include private business activities. Following the meetings in Dublin and the tournament in Doonbeg on September 12 and 13, the president is expected to return to Washington, though specific departure times and further itinerary details have not been released.