Trump Arrives in Ireland Amid Tight Security

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Ireland for a two-day visit, meeting President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin before engagements at the U.S. ambassador’s residence. He is due to travel to his Doonbeg resort in County Clare to attend the Amgen Irish Open and potentially help present the trophy. Talks are expected to address bilateral economic and political issues, including a possible Irish agreement to purchase U.S. liquefied natural gas. Irish authorities have mounted an extensive security operation, including traffic and movement restrictions around Dublin, Clare, airports and roads such as the M50 and N67, as well as temporary drone and maritime exclusion zones. Protests are planned in Dublin, Doonbeg and near Shannon Airport; Gardaí say peaceful demonstrations will be facilitated but warn of arrests for disorder, with water cannons on standby. The visit is also highlighting close economic and cultural ties alongside disagreements over Trump’s policies, Irish neutrality and the conflict in the Middle East.