A protest has reportedly been organised in Dublin this Saturday to coincide with Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland.
The Revolutionary Communists of Ireland are understood to be organising a protest at Parnell Square at 12.45pm on Saturday, September 12.
Very little information has been publicly confirmed about the event so far, but it comes as a number of demonstrations are being planned around the US president’s two-day visit.
A separate and larger demonstration, called “No Welcome For Trump”, has been confirmed for the Garden of Remembrance at Parnell Square from 1pm on Saturday.
The protest has been organised by the Irish Neutrality League alongside a broad coalition of groups and political activists.
People Before Profit has also urged people to attend, while groups including the Irish Anti-War Movement, ROSA and United Against Racism are expected to take part.
Sinn Féin has also confirmed that members of the party will participate in protests against the visit.
Speaking ahead of her party’s annual think-in, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said she was not surprised that demonstrations were planned.
“I think that is quite correct given the scale of the breaches of international law, given the genocide in Palestine, events in Gaza and on the West Bank,” she said.
McDonald said Sinn Féin would be present at the demonstrations.
“So quite correctly there will be a protest against some of that. I would be deeply shocked if there weren't and, yes, Sinn Féin will be there.”
Labour leader Ivana Bacik has also said she plans to take part in protests during Trump’s visit, with the party already in contact with activist groups and other political parties about the demonstrations.
There are also plans for protests outside Dublin.
Shannonwatch has said it will join other groups at Shannon Airport from 1pm on Saturday to protest Trump’s presence in Ireland.
In Doonbeg, where Trump will spend the weekend at his golf resort, a demonstration known as “The Great Irish Unwelcome” is also expected to take place across Saturday and Sunday.
Organisers have been liaising with Gardaí, although an exact location for the Doonbeg protest had not been confirmed at the time of writing.
So, what exactly is happening during Trump’s visit?
Donald Trump is due to arrive in Ireland on Saturday morning, September 12.
His first stop will be Dublin, where he is expected to be greeted at Dublin Airport by Tánaiste Simon Harris.
He is then expected to travel to the Phoenix Park, where he will meet President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House.
Trump is also expected to attend an event at the US Ambassador’s residence in the Phoenix Park.
The exact timings of his movements have not been released publicly, but the Dublin part of the visit is expected to take place largely within the Phoenix Park.
Following his Dublin engagements, Trump is expected to travel back towards Dublin Airport before flying to Shannon Airport on Saturday afternoon.
From Shannon, he will travel to his resort in Doonbeg, where he will spend Saturday night.
Trump International Golf Links & Hotel is hosting the 2026 Amgen Irish Open, which runs from Thursday, September 10 until Sunday, September 13.
Trump is expected to attend the tournament on Saturday and Sunday, with his sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr also due to be in Doonbeg.
He is expected to attend the final day of the Irish Open on Sunday and may present the winner with the trophy.
Trump is then expected to leave Ireland on Sunday evening, although exact departure arrangements have not been confirmed.
The visit is being treated as an extraordinary security operation.
Garda leave has been cancelled, with officers from outside the Clare division being drafted in to assist with security during Trump’s stay.
There will also be significant restrictions around the Irish Open, with Gardaí warning that access to the Doonbeg area and surrounding roads will be restricted and traffic is expected to be heavier than normal.
Anyone attending the Irish Open has been advised to use one of the designated Park and Ride facilities, with no general parking available at or near the golf course.
There will be no pedestrian access to the event site.
Back in Dublin, the Phoenix Park will be closed to the public from 11pm on Thursday, September 10 until 6pm on Saturday, September 12.
All gates and roads in the park will be closed during this period.
Dublin Zoo will also be closed to visitors on Friday and Saturday, reopening as normal on Sunday.
The Trump visit comes as Ireland prepares for a major security operation involving Gardaí, the Defence Forces and US security personnel.
For anyone heading into Dublin on Saturday, the main confirmed protest begins at 1pm at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square.
A separate protest has also been reported for 12.45pm at Parnell Square, meaning the area is likely to be particularly busy around lunchtime.
Further demonstrations are expected at Shannon Airport and in Doonbeg as Trump moves through the country.
Exact details of road closures and restrictions may change as the security operation develops, so anyone travelling through Dublin, Shannon or west Clare this weekend should allow extra time and check for updates before setting off.
