{
  "id": 6915796,
  "title": "Donald Trump confirms he will attend 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland despite protests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/donald-trump-confirms-he-will-attend-2027-ryder-cup-in-ireland",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T11:30:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/donald-trump-confirms-attend-2027-113054014.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to return to Ireland next year to participate in the 2027 Ryder Cup in Limerick. During a two-day visit to the country, Trump met with the Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House in Dublin, where he expressed his enthusiasm for a united Ireland. When asked about his plans for the upcoming Ryder Cup, Trump stated unequivocally, \"I will, absolutely. It’s a big tournament.\" The tournament's host, Adare Manor, is set to stage the event between September 13th and 19th next year, marking the competition's return to Ireland since 2006.\n\nTrump suggested that he believes the Ryder Cup should be held at the golf course he owns in Turnberry, Scotland, though he acknowledged that the tournament typically rotates venues and would likely remain in Ireland due to logistical constraints. The president's decision to attend the tournament amid widespread protests comes as demonstrations targeting his foreign policy, particularly surrounding the conflict in Gaza, are expected to draw significant attention to his golfing trip. Despite the protests, Taoiseach Micheál Martin welcomed Trump to Ireland, expressing particular satisfaction that he was able to attend the ongoing Irish Open, where Irish golfer Shane Lowry led the leaderboard into the third round.\n\nTrump's participation in the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York marked a notable return to the event, as he attended the opening day alongside his granddaughter, Kai Trump. The event took place under heavily secured conditions behind bulletproof glass, reflecting heightened security concerns following the recent killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Trump was welcomed by a partisan crowd, cheering him on during his appearance, but also faced some boos, notably when he emerged from the tunnel near the first tee. Should Trump decide to return to Ireland for next year's Ryder Cup, he would likely face a much more hostile reception from the local crowd, given the atmosphere at the 2025 event.",
  "summary": "The Ryder Cup returns to Ireland next year for the first time since 2006 as Limerick’s Adare Manor plays host",
  "key_points": [
    "Former US President Donald Trump confirmed his attendance at the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland.",
    "Trump met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin to discuss a united Ireland.",
    "Tournament will be held at Adare Manor from September 13th to 19th next year."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Trump at residence of Irish president for Ireland visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/trump-at-residence-of-irish-president-for-ireland-visit",
        "published": "2026-09-12T08:43:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump says a unified Ireland is 'going to happen eventually'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/trump-says-a-unified-ireland-is-going-to-happen-eventually",
        "published": "2026-09-12T12:51:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Trump says he'd like to see Ireland 'reunified' as he meets Taoiseach Martin in two-day official visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/trump-says-hed-like-to-see-ireland-reunified-as-he-meets-taoiseach",
        "published": "2026-09-12T13:33:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Trump begins two-day Ireland visit, security operation costs €20 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/trump-begins-two-day-ireland-visit-security-operation-costs-20-million",
        "published": "2026-09-12T14:16:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "In pictures: Donald Trump in Ireland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/in-pictures-donald-trump-in-ireland",
        "published": "2026-09-12T15:24:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Trump's call for united Ireland draws swift rejection from pro-British unionists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/trumps-call-for-united-ireland-draws-swift-rejection-from-pro-british",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:40:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be 'fantastic'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/trump-touches-a-nerve-while-in-ireland-by-saying-reunification-would",
        "published": "2026-09-12T17:11:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}