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Trump Visit Involves ‘One of Biggest’ Policing Operations in Ireland
Hundreds of Gardaí are being deployed, with counter-drone measures and road closures as officials seek to limit protesters and protect spectators.
- President Donald Trump's weekend visit triggered intense security preparations on Friday, September 11, 2026, with Garda Siochana officials declaring the deployment an "extraordinary event" representing one of the largest policing operations in state history.
- The visit centers on the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg, requiring Garda Siochana officers to perform over 10,000 12-hour tours of duty from Friday until Sunday.
- Upon arriving Saturday, the President will be greeted by Tánaiste Simon Harris at Dublin Airport, then meet President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Farmleigh Estate.
- Taoiseach Micheál Martin said on Wednesday "a lot of preparatory work" had been undertaken on counter-drone capabilities, though offshore procurement remains an active priority following a Tuesday drone sighting reported by AirNav.
- Professional golfer McIlroy said most participants plan to "keep our head down and play," though the visit poses logistical challenges for security services amid Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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Details emerge as Doonbeg prepares for 'extraordinary policing event'
It may be the Irish Open, but security chiefs are hoping Doonbeg will be closed to protesters this weekend. Gardaí have drafted in officers from outside the Clare division for what has been declared an extraordinary policing event, with hundreds of guards being deployed to the West Clare village for Donald Trump’s stay as part of his visit to Ireland. Security sources have described the operation as one of the most complex ever undertaken in the…
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