IRELAND — President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Ireland from Sept. 12 to 13 for a diplomatic and personal itinerary that includes attending the Irish Open at his golf course in Doonbeg, County Clare. Protests are planned in Dublin, Shannon, and near Doonbeg during President Trump's visit.

The schedule includes an event with embassy personnel and business officials in Ireland. Irish media reports indicate President Trump is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House. President Trump is also expected to turn the sod on the new U.S. Embassy in Ballsbridge, south Dublin. A potential visit by President Trump to Irish President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin in Phoenix Park has not been confirmed.

A protest in Dublin is scheduled to start on Sept. 12 at the Garden of Remembrance. Paul Murphy of the People Before Profit-Solidarity party expects a "massive protest" with a broad coalition themed "no welcome for Trump." The Irish Neutrality League and The Irish Anti-War Movement have expressed their intention to participate in demonstrations. Protest organizers raised issues with the Trump Administration’s repeated threats to annex Greenland.

Irish Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove described the visit as a "security nightmare." Cosgrove stated that people are angry about fuel prices and the treatment of Palestinian people by Israel. "Many people in Ireland have profound and legitimate objections to his Administration’s actions and policies, to put it mildly, and they have every right to make those views heard," Cosgrove said. She added that "protecting a serving U.S. President is a serious responsibility, and An Garda Síochána must have the resources necessary to do that safely."

"We should also be very clear that people have every right to peacefully protest President Trump’s visit. We expect there will be significant protests and many Labour Party members and elected representatives will be joining them," she said.

Why It Matters

The visit combines diplomatic engagements with personal business interests, as President Trump attends a tournament at his own golf course while meeting government leaders. The planned protests reflect ongoing political divisions regarding U.S. foreign policy and domestic issues such as fuel prices. Security preparations involve multiple locations, including the capital city of Dublin and regional hubs like Shannon and Doonbeg.

Previous visits have drawn large crowds of demonstrators, indicating a pattern of public opposition to the President's presence. The involvement of various political parties and advocacy groups suggests a coordinated effort to voice dissent. The scale of the security operation required to protect a visiting head of state places demands on local law enforcement resources.

Timeline

President Trump’s last official visit to Ireland in 2019 drew thousands of protesters to Dublin’s streets. President Trump stated in March 2025: "We have tremendous business relationships with Ireland and that will only get stronger, and the relationship we have personally, and every other way, is very very strong." Taoiseach Micheál Martin defended former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer while seated alongside President Trump in the Oval Office in March 2026.

President Trump will attend the Irish Open at his golf course in Doonbeg, County Clare. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Ireland from Sept. 12 to 13.

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Donald Trump is the 47th president of the United States and a member of the Republican Party, having previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. Donald Trump is 45th and 47th President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025). Dublin is capital and largest city of Ireland. Nessa Cosgrove is an Irish Labour Party politician who has been a senator for the Labour Panel since January 2025.