A ‘most complex’ challenge: Major security checks at Irish Open due to Trump visit
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- Washington Post World·4h agoTrump, in Dublin, says he ‘would love to see’ Ireland reunified
Trump’s comments broke with longstanding U.S. neutrality on the question of reuniting the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland — a highly sensitive issue in the U.K.
Read at Washington Post World → - NYT World·4h agoTrump Says Irish Unification Would Be ‘Fantastic,’ Breaking With Precedent
The United States is officially neutral on an issue that had been a source of decades of violence in Northern Ireland until a 1998 peace deal.
Read at NYT World → - Guardian UK·5h agoDonald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland
US president say on visit to republic that unification will happen eventually so ‘may as well happen now’ • Trump’s visit to Ireland – live updates Donald Trump has said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that it “may as well happen now”. The US president appeared to…
Read at Guardian UK → - Financial Times·5h agoTrump says united Ireland ‘inevitable’ and ‘a very cool thing’
Off-the-cuff remarks from US president during a visit to Ireland anger pro-UK parties
Read at Financial Times → - NPR News Now·7h agoTrump meets Ireland's leaders before heading to his golf club in Doonbeg
U.S. President Donald Trump has held talks in Dublin with Irish President Catherine Connolly and Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin during a weekend visit centered on a major golf tournament.
Read at NPR News Now → - NPR Politics·21h agoTrump heads to Ireland to watch some golf at his club and conduct some diplomacy
President Trump heads to Ireland hoping for a little diplomacy as he watches a tournament at his golf club in Doonbeg.
Read at NPR Politics → - Irish Independent Life·2d ago‘More gardaí than locals’ — Doonbeg off to a wet and subdued start ahead of Donald Trump visit
Barriers lined the streets of the Clare village in preparation for weekend festivities
Read at Irish Independent Life → - Irish Times Ireland·2d agoTrump visit will see Phoenix Park closed and restricted access in west Clare
There will be road closures and bus diversions in Dublin and traffic diversions at Doonbeg
Read at Irish Times Ireland → - Irish Times Sport·2d agoDonald Trump’s presence at Doonbeg can only be good for Irish Open, says Rory McIlroy
US president’s visit makes ‘tournament a truly international event and brings more attention and eyeballs’
Read at Irish Times Sport → - Irish Times·3d agoLawyers urge Government to tell Trump Ireland opposes his ‘illegal war policies’
US president risks causing ‘global catastrophe’, warns lawyers’ group
Read at Irish Times → - Irish Examiner·3d agoTaoiseach says offshore counter-drone technology being pursued ahead of Trump visit
Micheál Martin says Ireland has strengthened its counter-drone capabilities as security preparations intensify for the US president’s visit
Read at Irish Examiner → - Irish Examiner Ireland·3d agoGardaí investigating alleged drone sighting off east coast
The incident comes days before a high-profile visit of US President Donald Trump.
Read at Irish Examiner Ireland → - The42·3d agoMcIlroy says 'we'll keep our heads down and play' in event of Trump golf visit
The US President is a noted golf enthusiast.
Read at The42 → - Irish Independent Sport·4d agoIrish Open explainer — the TV details, course, the stars and everything you need to know about Trump Doonbeg
Arrival of US president Donald Trump this weekend shines spotlight on Clare venue, as Rory McIlroy looks to make history
Read at Irish Independent Sport → - Irish Independent Ireland·4d agoState-of-the-art drone system to be deployed to protect Donald Trump on Irish visit
Security operation to be the ‘greatest in the history of the State’ after three attempts made on US president’s life in just 18 months
Read at Irish Independent Ireland → - Irish Examiner Sport·4d agoKatie Taylor feelgood factor gives way to grim and difficult month for Irish sport
The difficult month for Irish sport starts in the coming days with an Irish Open being played at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel, and with the expected presence of the US president himself a guarantee that debate, angst and protest will be fuelled even further.
Read at Irish Examiner Sport →