Doonbeg braces for Irish Open spotlight as Trump attendance remains possible

Doonbeg general manager Joe Russell said that while US president Donald Trump would like to attend the Irish Open in September, there has not yet been any confirmation

Doonbeg general manager Joe Russell: "There is a very positive vibe here towards the Trump organisation." Pic: (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Irish Open organisers have plans in place to cope with the inevitable disruption that would come should US president Donald Trump decide to attend this year’s tournament at his eponymous resort in Doonbeg.

Joe Russell, the long-time general manager of the Trump International Golf Links in Co. Clare, explained on Tuesday that, while the sitting president would like to make the September event, there is not yet any confirmation one way or the other.