Trump says he is scrapping all tariffs on Irish whiskey
Trump announces he will lift tariffs after two-day visit Donald Trump has announced he will be removing every tariff on Irish whiskey, delivering the news from his golf course in Co Clare. He spoke at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg before handing the Irish Open trophy to winner Shane Lowry, wrapping up a two-day […]
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Shane Lowry wins the Amgen Irish Open by a record 11 shots at Doonbeg
How the Amgen Irish Open was won Shane Lowry has set a new record of only 11 shots, winning the Amgen Irish Open at Doonbeg in the making. The 39 year-old did it with the man who owns the golf course, US President Donald Trump, who waited on the 18th green to hand him the […]
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Phoenix Park shut, Dublin Zoo closed: what the Trump visit means for your Saturday
Travellers face major disruption as Trump arrives in Ireland Dublin is set for major disruption this weekend as US President Donald Trump prepares to make his latest visit to Ireland. The US president is due to begin his trip in the capital, where a large-scale security operation will be in place around his movements. After […]
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Gardaí told to find their own rooms for Trump visit to Doonbeg
Gardaí face a nightmare trying to find somewhere to stay Gardaí being brought in for Donald Trump’s visit to his Doonbeg resort are reportedly facing a major accommodation problem, with officers told they will have to find somewhere to stay themselves. Hotel prices within travelling distance of the Co Clare resort have reportedly risen to […]
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Trump Ireland visit: ‘Monstrous’ security operation planned for September
Ireland plans security ahead of ‘volatile’ visit next month The Trump Ireland visit is set for Saturday, 12 September, and the US president is expected to be met by a “monstrous” security operation when he lands, the Irish Mirror reported. Trump will be welcomed at Dublin Airport by a senior Irish government representative before being […]
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Clare Hotels booked out ahead of Trump’s Doonbeg visit
Why Clare hotels are under pressure American officials are scrambling to find enough rooms for Donald Trump’s entourage next month, with Clare hotels and much of the mid-west already booked out ahead of the US president’s visit to Doonbeg, The Journal reports. Trump is due in Ireland on 12 and 13 September, taking in Dublin […]
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