# Doonbeg

This year

2023

# west clare hotelier

Trump calls Biden 'an incompetent person' as he plays golf in Doonbeg

The former US president is visiting his Clare resort.

22.6k

May 4th 2023, 12:18 PM

# Touch Doon

Trump says Ireland has done a good job luring US companies as he arrives at Doonbeg resort

The former president last visited his Clare resort in 2019.

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May 3rd 2023, 9:51 PM

# Sand Dunes

Environmental group invite Trump to attend High Court case over fencing at Doonbeg resort

A group brought proceedings against sand trap fencing allegedly constructed by the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in West Clare during 2022.

10.1k

May 3rd 2023, 1:43 PM

# Aberdeen

Donald Trump breaks ground on second Scottish golf course ahead of Doonbeg visit

The new course is dedicated to his late mother, who was born on the Scottish Isle of Lewis.

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May 1st 2023, 6:16 PM

# Doonbeg

Donald Trump set to visit Ireland next month

It will come just weeks after his successor Joe Biden visited here.

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Apr 22nd 2023, 11:11 AM

Last year

2022

# Wave Goodbye

One of Clare's longest-serving players set to retire from inter-county football

David Tubridy has reportedly called time on his career.

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Dec 30th 2022, 11:30 PM

# Donald Trump

Donald Trump's Doonbeg golf resort facing legal proceedings from Irish environmental group

The environmental group said it was ‘dealing with an organisation that didn’t seem to be able to admit they had lost’.

34.0k

Sep 19th 2022, 2:52 PM

# Doonbeg

Donald Trump scraps visit to west Clare

Donald Trump was due in Ireland on 27 August next.

84.9k

Aug 16th 2022, 3:48 PM

# Incoming

Donald Trump set to return to Ireland next month for golfing trip to Doonbeg

Trump last visited his property in Doonbeg during an official visit to Ireland as US President in 2019.

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Jul 29th 2022, 12:33 PM

All time

# Doonbeg

Three swimmers rescued after getting into difficulty off Doonbeg

The three swimmers got into difficulty shortly after 5pm today.

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Jul 16th 2021, 9:44 PM

# Tax Returns

Five things we've learned about Donald Trump's tax affairs

The US President has been waging a legal battle to keep his tax returns hidden, but the New York Times has published details.

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Sep 28th 2020, 11:52 AM

# An Bord Pleanála

Locals fear Trump may pull out of Doonbeg after planning permission denied for coastal wall at golf course

Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara stated that he was “very concerned” over the An Bord Pleanála’s decision.

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Mar 18th 2020, 6:45 PM

# trump visit

An Garda Síochána spent €14k on sandwich bags for members during US president's visit

That was part of the €107,625 catering payment to the Trump Doonbeg resort in west Clare.

32.2k

Oct 18th 2019, 10:05 PM

# Go Ahead

Donald Trump’s Doonbeg golf resort has been granted planning for a €38 million expansion

Trump purchased the hotel and golf course in 2014.

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Oct 10th 2019, 11:36 AM

# her we are in the co clare

Trump Doonbeg got €113,000 from gardaí for food and board during presidential visit

The total accommodation and catering bill from the garda operation amounted to €904,553.

34.0k

Sep 27th 2019, 4:40 PM

# Doonbeg

Visits of Trump and Pence this year cost An Garda Síochána between €15-18 million

The figure was about half the security costs for Pope Francis’ visit last year.

11.8k

Sep 26th 2019, 6:52 PM

# oversight

Trump says he 'had nothing to do with' Pence decision to stay at Doonbeg resort

A spokesperson for Pence last week said the decision was made at the “suggestion” of the president.

16.2k

Sep 9th 2019, 4:14 PM

# mike pence

Democrats investigate Pence stay at Trump's Doonbeg hotel

Pence has defended as “logical” his decision to stay at Doonbeg.

21.0k

Sep 6th 2019, 10:20 PM

# slán

Mike Pence departs from Shannon as two-day Irish visit ends

Pence took a stronger line on Brexit during this trip than many had expected.

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Sep 4th 2019, 12:36 PM

# Trump International

Mike Pence defends choice to stay at Trump's Doonbeg resort despite most meetings taking place in Dublin

Pence has been staying at the Trump International Golf Links and Hotel during his two-day visit to Ireland.

32.7k

Sep 3rd 2019, 6:31 PM

# slán

Donald Trump waves goodbye to Ireland after two-night stay at Doonbeg

He met with local school children earlier today, who were “gobsmacked” at meeting the US President.

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Jun 7th 2019, 3:25 PM

# few scoops

Trump's sons Eric and Donald Jr popped into a Doonbeg pub and pulled some pints this evening

However, there was no sign of the US President for locals in the Clare town tonight.

88.4k

Jun 5th 2019, 10:57 PM

# Doonbeg

A respectful welcome - but no pomp and circumstance: What to expect from the Trump visit

Trump will arrive in Shannon Airport later today.

29.0k

Jun 5th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Finian McGrath

Government minister to attend protest against Trump's visit to Ireland

A number of protests will take place during the US President’s visit.

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Jun 4th 2019, 1:14 PM

# peace camp

'He's not welcome here': Major security operation planned as protests to take place during Trump visit

Local protest groups will set up a camp close to Shannon Airport for the duration of the US President’s trip.

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Jun 2nd 2019, 6:45 AM

# trump visit

'We're staying at Doonbeg... it's a great place': Donald Trump looks forward to Irish visit next week

The US President will visit Doonbeg in Co Clare on 5 June.

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May 30th 2019, 2:16 PM

# trump in ireland

Varadkar 'looks forward' to meeting Trump when he visits Ireland in two weeks' time

Trump and his wife Melania will stay at his Doonbeg resort in Clare.

10.6k

May 22nd 2019, 8:09 AM

# from here to clare

Trump in Ireland: White House confirms US President will arrive on 5 June

The US President will be here for a two-night visit.

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May 21st 2019, 10:49 PM

# Visit

'A total exaggeration': Tánaiste dismisses reports of row between government and US over Trump visit

It has been widely reported that Trump will be in the country for a number of days at the beginning of June.

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May 19th 2019, 1:28 PM

# Your Say

Poll: How do you feel about Donald Trump's visit to Ireland?

Official confirmation of his itinerary is expected in the coming days.

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May 16th 2019, 9:37 AM

# Doonbeg

Operating losses at Trump-owned Doonbeg golf resort almost halved to €330k in 2017

The accounts show that the company recorded a pre-tax loss of €1.74 million in 2017.

30.3k

Nov 16th 2018, 6:13 PM

# wearing the green

US President Donald Trump will visit Ireland in November

The White House made the announcement this evening.

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Aug 31st 2018, 8:55 PM

# Co Clare

Bathing reopened at Doonbeg beach after water analysis

The council said the HSE advised the move following the tests of water samples.

5.6k

May 25th 2018, 1:41 PM

# financial disclosure

Donald Trump values Doonbeg golf resort at between $25 million and $50 million

Trump also reports $14,184,974 in “golf related revenue” from the course.

18.4k

May 16th 2018, 10:11 PM

# Donald Trump

Clare landowner 'surprised and shocked' by Varadkar's comments about wind farm

The Taoiseach later said he was making a joke.

22.1k

Mar 17th 2018, 5:41 PM

# Co Clare

Fáilte Ireland raised concerns with Doonbeg wind farm months after Varadkar email

Fáilte Ireland said that the development could have an impact on tourism along the Wild Atlantic Way.

9.9k

Mar 17th 2018, 8:40 AM

# that's the joke

'I'm happy to clarify': Varadkar says he was just joking about Trump and Doonbeg

Varadkar came under fire from opposition politicians yesterday after he told a story about Trump contacting him in 2014.

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Mar 16th 2018, 8:20 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Was Leo right to contact Clare council after Trump phone call?

The Taoiseach sparked controversy with the anecdote, which he shared during an address in Washington yesterday.

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Mar 16th 2018, 10:03 AM

# blowing in the wind

Clare council says Leo Varadkar made no official intervention over Doonbeg wind farm

Varadkar said yesterday he got a call from Donald Trump over the wind farm.

13.0k

Mar 16th 2018, 8:14 AM

# Co Clare

US committee examining claim of Russian mafia money link to Trump's Doonbeg golf course

The committee is investigating the alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election.

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Jan 20th 2018, 9:00 AM