‘Russian mafia link’ to Trump golf course probed

Potential Russian mafia funding links with Donald Trump’s five-star Doonbeg golf resort in Co Clare have been discussed behind closed doors at a US intelligence committee hearing.

New transcripts released from a November hearing of the committee examining Russian connections with the US president reveal concerns raised about the resort.

Research firm founder Glenn Simpson, answering queries on Russian interference in the US presidential election, said he had concerns about financing for Doonbeg from “unknown sources”.