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Trump Has Support in Doonbeg, Though Tiny Snails Have Snagged His Irish Golf Course Plans
- Some people in Ireland are eager for U.S. President Donald Trump's weekend visit to end due to tight security and political tensions.
- Trump's golf resort in Doonbeg has created jobs, attracted tourists, and brought international attention to the village on Ireland's Atlantic coast.
- A planned 320-capacity ballroom at the golf resort has become controversial among environmentalists concerned about harming narrow-mouthed whorl snails protected by European Union laws; Clare County Council approved the ballroom with a requirement to monitor and manage the snails.
- The visit caused road closures, a large police presence, and protests in rural County Clare.
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Trump has support in Doonbeg, though tiny snails have snagged his Iris
A protester wears sunglasses and sits in front of a poster depicting U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit to the Irish Open at the Trump International Golf Links course in Doonbeg, Ireland, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
·Baltimore, United States
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Trump has support in Doonbeg, though tiny snails have snagged his Irish golf course plans
DOONBEG, Ireland (AP) — Some people in Ireland can’t wait for U.S. President Donald Trump’s weekend visit, with its tight security and political tensions, to be over.
·Toronto, Canada
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Trump arrival to take in Irish Open golf tournament brings world attention to small coastal village
U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to his golf resort in Ireland to watch the Irish Open has brought the world's attention to Doonbeg, an Irish coastal village. A protest march against Trump's visit drew thousands... - Social News XYZ
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