Summary

  • US President Donald Trump is in Ireland as part of a two-day visit to the country

  • He has landed at Shannon Airport, and is on his way to his golf resort in Doonbeg, County Clare, where the Irish Open golf tournament is being held

  • Asked earlier by reporters about the prospect of a united Ireland, Trump said he doesn't want to "cause any problems" but thinks it would be a "great thing", adding: "I'd love to see it unified"

  • No 10 has responded to the remarks, while the Democratic Unionist Party says Northern Ireland's constitutional future "won't be decided by commentary in London, Dublin or Washington"

  • Trump held separate meetings earlier with Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin and Irish President Catherine Connolly

  • Traffic is at a standstill in parts of Dublin city centre as a protest with more than 10,000 people made its way through the Irish capital

  • Trump's comments could be more than just a random, off-the-cuff remark ahead of the US midterm elections, writes our correspondent

Live Reporting

Edited by Ciaran McCauley

  1. What's on President Trump's schedule in Ireland?

    A man in side profile, looking to the right, he has short blond-greying hair and is wearing a white shirt, red tie, blue jacket with a US flag lapel pin.Reuters

    So, what can we expect from Donald Trump’s two-day visit?

    The US president will hold a courtesy call with Irish President Catherine Connolly, before meeting Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin for bilateral talks later this morning.

    He’ll also attend events at the US ambassador’s residence in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.

    Trump will later travel to County Clare, where he’ll attend the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel Doonbeg, which he owns.

    His visit will take him from Dublin to the west coast before he's due to leave Ireland on Sunday.

  2. President Donald Trump due to land at Dublin Airport

    U.S. President Donald Trump boards Marine One, en route to Doonbeg, Ireland at the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 11, 2026Reuters

    A huge security operation has been under way in the Irish capital for the arrival of US President Donald Trump.

    He's due to land within the next hour or so, with the president set for a number of events in Dublin this morning before travelling to his hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare, in the west of Ireland.

    The Irish Open golf tournament is taking place there until Sunday evening.

    We'll bring you all the latest on President Trump's visit to Ireland throughout the morning and into Saturday afternoon.