Taoiseach gave Donald Trump €735 custom golf tee and marker set

The luxury item, which came in a personalised wooden box, was one of around 140 gifts given out by the Taoiseach during 2025
Taoiseach gave Donald Trump €735 custom golf tee and marker set

Taoiseach Micheál Martin with US President Donald Trump in Washington.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 - 15:00
Darragh Mc Donagh

Taoiseach Micheál Martin presented US President Donald Trump with a custom golf tee and marker set at a cost of nearly €735 during his visit to Washington for St Patrick’s Day last year.

The luxury item, which came in a personalised wooden box, was one of around 140 gifts worth a total of €5,709 given out by the Taoiseach during 2025, internal records have revealed.

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