Trump in Ireland: What are Irish people saying about the visit?

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What happened

US President Donald Trump held talks Saturday in Dublin with his Irish counterpart Catherine Connolly during a weekend visit that's more about a major golf tournament hosted on a course he owns on the country's Atlantic coast.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:50:55 UTC.

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  1. Trump visits Ireland, says unification would be 'fantastic'

  2. A united Ireland would be 'fantastic' says Trump during Irish visit

  3. Trump begins two-day Ireland visit, security operation costs €20 million

  4. Trump says a unified Ireland would be ‘fantastic’ during Irish visit

  5. Trump says he would ‘love’ to see unified Ireland and ‘it may as well happen now’ as he visits Dublin – as it happened

  6. Trump says he would "love" a unified Ireland as he kicks off visit

  7. Trump in Ireland: What are Irish people saying about the visit?

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