Trump Ireland visit: ‘Monstrous’ security operation planned for September

Ireland plans security ahead of 'volatile' visit next month

Trump will be welcomed at Dublin Airport by a senior Irish government representative before being escorted by motorcade to Phoenix Park and on to Farmleigh House.

There, he is due to sit down with the Taoiseach, with photographers and press invited to capture the occasion.

What remains unclear is whether Trump will meet President Catherine Connolly, who has called him “volatile” and “unpredictable” and said he was “acting like a bully” over his trade tariffs.

Last year, Trump misgendered Connolly in the Oval Office, saying: “He’s lucky I exist.”

The Sunday Times, citing a source, reported that Connolly would meet Trump if asked, while his spokesman said: “The president will consider any request she receives.”

What the Trump Ireland visit means for Clare

From Dublin, Trump travels to Co Clare for the Irish Open, an event a year in the planning, and one that has already reshaped the calendar at his resort, as we reported when Trump’s Doonbeg and Irish Open plans first firmed up.

"We’re getting all our ducks in a row right now," said Trump International Gold Link manager, Joe Russel.

"The golf course is going to close on Monday for three weeks prior to the Irish Open. The greenkeeper and superintendent are putting the finishing touches down."

Russell added that the course “needs that opportunity to breathe”, with staff working alongside DP World Tour officials.

With protests expected and Ireland’s diplomatic footprint in Washington under scrutiny, September will test the security plan and the political choreography around it.