Trump expected to visit Ireland in September for Irish Open

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit Ireland next month, with plans to attend the Irish Open golf tournament at his resort in Doonbeg, County Clare, and to make a stop in Dublin. The visit is tentatively scheduled for September 12 and 13, though government sources stress the itinerary is not yet finalized.

The trip centers on the Irish Open, which is being held at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg from September 10 to 13. The president is expected to attend the tournament's closing ceremony. A scheduling conflict with the 25th anniversary commemorations of the September 11 attacks is believed to prevent his attendance at the event's start.

In Dublin, the president is expected to meet with Taoiseach Micheál Martin. It is unclear whether he will also meet with President Catherine Connolly. A potential ceremonial event at the site of the new U.S. embassy in Ballsbridge has also been discussed. Both houses of the Irish parliament will be in recess during the visit.

Security preparations are extensive. Irish police have initiated a major operation, codenamed "Operation Far Sunrise," which one source described as one of the biggest in the state's history,...