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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rich Booth

Protests as Trump lands in Ireland for 48-hour trip

  • US President Donald Trump has arrived in Dublin for a 48-hour trip to meet Irish leaders and visit his golf resort in Doonbeg.
  • Trump is set to meet Irish President Catherine Connolly and Prime Minister Micheal Martin to discuss economic ties and foreign policy concerns surrounding the Iran war.
  • The visit coincides with US Republican campaigning for the upcoming midterm elections alongside planned anti-war protests in Dublin and western Ireland .
  • Economic ties remain a key priority for both nations, with US-owned companies employing approximately 10 per cent of the Irish workforce.
  • Trump is expected to attend the Irish Open tournament at his Doonbeg resort on Sunday to present the trophy to the champion.

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Huge protests set to overshadow Trump’s golfing trip to Ireland: ‘We don’t want him here’

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