Donald Trump arrives in Ireland for two-day visit
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What happened
Donald Trump arrived in Ireland on Saturday morning for a planned two-day visit, where he was greeted on the tarmac by Finance Minister Simon Harris.
The visit includes meetings with Irish political leaders, including a scheduled courtesy call with President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin.
Trump is also expected to attend the final stage of the Irish Open, which is being hosted at his own golf resort in Doonbeg, County Clare.
Why it matters
A security operation involving at least 4,000 police and other personnel has been mobilized for the visit, which is described as one of the largest ever conducted in Ireland.
Context
The Irish Open is a professional golf tournament held on the European Tour.
Doonbeg is a village located on the Atlantic coast in west County Clare, Ireland.
Sources 9 sources
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- Cnn President Trump arrives in Dublin to meet Ireland’s leaders before attending golf tournament
- Irish Echo Newspaper Irish leaders respond to President Trump visit
- Irish Mirror What is Donald Trump’s full itinerary for Ireland visit? What to expect in Dublin and Doonbeg this weekend
- Irish Mirror US President Donald Trump set to touch down in Ireland
- Mcalesternews Trump will meet with Ireland's leaders before heading to his golf club in Doonbeg
- Rte Trump to attend final round of Irish Open, meet Martin
- The Business Standard Trump lands in Ireland for golf tournament, PM talks
- Wikipedia Irish Open (golf) Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Wikipedia Doonbeg Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.