Trump Visit Involves ‘One of Biggest’ Policing Operations in Ireland
Hundreds of Gardaí are being deployed, with counter-drone measures and road closures as officials seek to limit protesters and protect spectators.
- President Donald Trump's weekend visit triggered intense security preparations on Friday, September 11, 2026, with Garda Siochana officials declaring the deployment an "extraordinary event" representing one of the largest policing operations in state history.
- The visit centers on the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg, requiring Garda Siochana officers to perform over 10,000 12-hour tours of duty from Friday until Sunday.
- Upon arriving Saturday, the President will be greeted by Tánaiste Simon Harris at Dublin Airport, then meet President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Farmleigh Estate.
- Taoiseach Micheál Martin said on Wednesday "a lot of preparatory work" had been undertaken on counter-drone capabilities, though offshore procurement remains an active priority following a Tuesday drone sighting reported by AirNav.
- Professional golfer McIlroy said most participants plan to "keep our head down and play," though the visit poses logistical challenges for security services amid Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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Trump begins two-day Ireland visit, security operation costs €20 million
US President Donald Trump arrives in Dublin for a two-day visit to Ireland, where he is expected to meet Irish leaders and spend time at his golf resort in Doonbeg, County Clare. His visit has prompted a major security operation reportedly costing €20 million, while opinions remain divided among locals.
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Ireland for a two-day visit and has immediately surprised by saying he wants a united Ireland and that it will happen sooner or later. After meeting with Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin, he also spoke about other topics, and during his visit he plans to watch a golf tournament taking place at his resort. The largest security operation is underway in Ireland for his visit.
Trump is expected to watch golf this weekend.
Profane flight-path signs to greet Trump as he approaches Ireland: 'Great big unwelcome'
An attempt to shield President Donald Trump from protests in Ireland has likely failed after a Co. Clare family painted a profane message across the field behind their house, directly under the flight path he will use on Saturday.The woman behind the sign, who was not named, described the project on Today FM's Ray Foley Show, saying the field sits beneath the approach to the main runway at Shannon Airport.Trump is due to land at Dublin Airport o…
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