The U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Edward Walsh, said on Thursday there is a possibility that President Donald Trump could visit Ireland in September in connection with the Irish Open golf tournament, which this year is being hosted for the first time at the west coast course owned by the Trump family.
Walsh made the remark while speaking at an American Chamber of Commerce Ireland event in Dublin, describing the prospect as a potential presidential visit to the tournament scheduled for September 10 to 13. The golf event will take place at the resort in Doonbeg that Trump purchased in 2014.
The ambassador’s comment follows the history of a previous official visit: Trump last travelled to Ireland in an official capacity as president in 2019, when he stayed at the Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg. That earlier visit established a precedent for the president staying at the property during official travel to Ireland.
Separately, the Irish prime minister, Micheal Martin, is scheduled to meet President Trump at the White House next month during the two countries’ annual St. Patrick’s Day meeting in Washington. That meeting is set to take place in advance of the September tournament dates mentioned by the ambassador.
The ambassador’s statement framed the September appearance as a possibility rather than a confirmed itinerary, and the timing aligns with the Irish Open dates announced for the Doonbeg resort. No definitive confirmation of the president’s travel plans was provided at the event.
Summary
U.S. Ambassador Edward Walsh indicated that President Trump may visit Ireland during the Irish Open from September 10 to 13, to be held at the Doonbeg golf resort Trump bought in 2014. Trump previously made an official visit in 2019 when he stayed at the Doonbeg club. Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin will meet Trump at the White House next month for the annual St. Patrick’s Day engagement.