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Shane Lowry produced a sensational final round 63 to win the 2026 Irish Open at Doonbeg by 11 shots, beating Patrick Reed and Joaquin Niemann. It’s Lowry’s second Irish Open title and his first individual win since 2022, and he now heads to Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship.
During a visit to Doonbeg, Ireland, Trump drew protests over Gaza policy and other issues, but demonstrations were far smaller than those in Dublin, while locals emphasized tourism and the Trump-owned golf resort’s economic role, with some opposing his politics yet acknowledging the local impact.
During a Doonbeg visit, Donald Trump said a united Ireland will happen and he would love to see it, a remark analysts view as possibly aimed at Irish‑American voters. It does not alter the border-poll process or Good Friday Agreement mechanics; only the UK government can trigger a poll, and no threshold is defined. Unionists and UK officials downplayed the remark, while unity advocates may try to use it as momentum.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Dublin for talks with Ireland’s leaders ahead of attending the Irish Open golf tournament at his Doonbeg course. He was greeted on arrival by Ireland’s President Catherine Connolly and other officials, and will hold a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and address business leaders, as protests are anticipated in Dublin, Doonbeg, and Shannon Airport. The visit highlights US–Ireland economic ties while unfolding ahead of the US midterms and amid regional security concerns.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Ireland for a two-day visit, meeting with Irish President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin, attending events at Dublin’s Phoenix Park and the Amgen Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf resort, as thousands are expected to protest and a major security operation is planned.
Ireland awaits Donald Trump's two‑day visit, centered on golf at Doonbeg, as President Catherine Connolly—a long‑time critic of Trump—prepares for a private audience with him at Áras an Uachtaráin. With security tightening and protests planned, Dublin advisers are anxious about balancing Irish values with diplomacy, hoping Connolly can press Trump without triggering a diplomatic row. The encounter underscores sensitive U.S.–Ireland ties during a visit framed by political theater and a major golf tournament, while Taoiseach Micheál Martin urges calm and a smooth, discreet meeting.
President Donald Trump aims to build a ballroom at his Doonbeg resort in Ireland, but the plan faces a stall from Liam Madden, a longtime serial objector citing environmental concerns about an endangered snail; the expansion has sparked lawsuits and a national appellate board is expected to rule by year’s end.