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.
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.
The US president criticised Europe over trade, energy and immigration, and called relations with European allies "disappointing" over their response to his Iran war efforts
Euronews12 Sept
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 endorse the push for constitutional change on the island at the start of a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday. The unexpected intervention prompted a swift rebuttal from the UK government and Northern Ireland’s unionist leaders. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent12 SeptUS 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 endorse the push for constitutional change on the island at the start of a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday. The unexpected intervention prompted a swift rebuttal from the UK government and Northern Ireland’s unionist leaders. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent12 Sept
President Trump’s pledge to give $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections has raised questions over whether the plan could cross legal lines. Trump announced the dividends on the first night of the Republican National Committee (RNC) midterm convention in Dallas Wednesday night. Those on…
The Hill12 Sept
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President Trump waded into hot water on Saturday when he expressed optimism about the reunification of Ireland during a meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin. The president, who is visiting his Irish golf course this weekend for a major golf tournament, said he would “love” to see the joining of the Republic of…
The Hill•Sarah Davis12 Sept
Off-the-cuff remarks from US president during a visit to Ireland anger pro-UK parties
Liam Neeson was in his home in upstate New York in late 2017 when he was sent a link to a New York Times article about a shameful episode in Ireland’s history. Almost a decade on and he tells Variety he’s “still coming to terms with my reaction to it.” The piece, written by Dan […]
Variety•Alex Ritman12 Sept
US President Donald Trump's trip to Ireland to watch a golf tournament has also included meetings with leaders there.
Deutsche Welle12 Sept
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.
NPR•The Associated Press12 Sept
President Donald Trump arrived Saturday in Dublin, where he'll hold talks with Ireland's president and prime minister, kicking off a weekend visit that's more about a major golf tournament held on a course he owns on the country's Atlantic coast.
Donald Trump said he would "love to see" a reunified Ireland, claiming "it's going to happen eventually".
Sky News12 SeptDonald Trump said he would "love to see" a reunified Ireland, claiming "it's going to happen eventually".
Sky News12 Sept
New Ulster signing Ben Donnell says a motivating factor in his move to the province was the chance to force his way into the Ireland set-up and play international rugby.
BBC12 SeptNew Ulster signing Ben Donnell says a motivating factor in his move to the province was the chance to force his way into the Ireland set-up and play international rugby.
BBC12 Sept
The visit mixes official talks with Irish leaders and an attendance of the Irish Open at a golf course which the president owns.
US president will hold talks with Ireland’s leftwing president Catherine Connolly, and play golf Donald Trump has touched down in Dublin this morning for a two-day visit to Ireland, where he will hold talks with the Irish president and prime minister, and play golf. The weekend visit coincides with the Irish Open, a major golf tournament taking place at the beachfront Doonberg golf course owned by the US president. Many in Ireland are rooting for Connolly to let rip at Trump for his policies and rhetoric on immigrants and the Middle East. Others hope she will stifle any criticisms to avoid provoking a visitor who could upend Ireland’s economy.” Continue reading...
The Guardian•Taz Ali12 Sept
Donald Trump landed in Ireland under tight security Saturday for two days of diplomacy and golf, on a trip that again blurs the lines between his presidency and personal business interests.