Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleProtesters outside Shannon Airport, Co Clare, where US President Donald Trump will depart from at the end of his trip to the Republic of Ireland (PA)US President Donald Trump is concluding a two-day trip to Ireland by presenting the winner's trophy at the Amgen Irish Open at his Doonbeg resort. The visit sparked a diplomatic row after Mr Trump voiced support for Irish unification, stating he would love to see it happen and claiming it is inevitable. UK Conservatives and DUP leader Gavin Robinson rejected the remarks, asserting that Northern Ireland's constitutional status rests with its people rather than external commentary. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald welcomed the comments as timely, urging Taoiseach Micheál Martin to begin formal planning for a united Ireland. A major security operation involving An Garda Síochána, the Irish Defence Forces, and the US Secret Service remained in place following protests in Dublin and Clare. In fullTrump continues visit to Ireland at his golf course amid Irish unity rowMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

US president scheduled for a two-day trip this weekend including a Dublin stop and Irish Open attendance in Doonbeg.

Protests set to erupt across Ireland, where President Connolly has long regarded the US as an untrustworthy power.

Mr Trump is expected to visit the Irish capital Dublin as well as his golf course in Doonbeg, Co Clare.