US President Donald Trump has said he is thinking about visiting Ireland for the Irish Open golf tournament this autumn.

Around 70,000 people are expected to attend this year’s tournament at the Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg in Co Clare from 10 to 13 September.

Speaking during a pre-recorded video that was played during the US ambassador’s 4 July party in Dublin, President Trump praised the hotel and golf course.

“It’s one of the best most beautiful golf courses anywhere in the world. I won’t mention its name, but maybe I should actually.

“We have the Irish Open going to be there. We’re going to have a tremendous celebration.

“I think I’m going to come over and I’m going to see it. We’re going to watch Rory [McIlroy] and all the great players and it’ll be something very, very special,” President Trump said.


The Irish Open will be held at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg in Co Clare in September

The US president also extended his warmest greeting to the Taoiseach, calling him a “fantastic guy” who he has gotten to know really well.

Speculation has been growing that the US president would attend the event as he previously indicated that he was considering a visit.

Mr Trump has visited the golf resort a number of times since the Trump Organisation acquired the property in Co Clare in 2014, including on an official trip to Ireland during his first presidential term in 2019.

Trump: ‘I think I’m going to come over and I’m going to see it’

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On St Patrick’s Day, he told RTÉ News that he hoped to attend the Irish Open at Doonbeg and that it would be an honour to be there.

Last month, Trump International Golf Resort in Doonbeg said it had not received confirmation that the US president would attend the event in September.

Speaking at a media briefing in June, General Manager Joe Russell said: “We have no confirmation that he is coming.

“We know that he wants to come, but no confirmation yet that he will be here.”

There are 784 people living in Doonbeg according to the latest census, and 305 people work in the Trump International resort during peak season.