A security alert at US President Donald Trump’s Irish golf resort was in place after a what was reported as an envelope believed to contain a powder substance was delivered to the site
Cillian Sherlock, Press Association and Tannur Anders
00:43, 22 Jan 2026Updated 00:45, 22 Jan 2026
Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Co. Clare received a suspicious package (file image)(Image: PA)
United States President Donald Trump’s Irish golf resort has been declared safe after a suspicious package was discovered at the prestigious course.
A security alert at US President Donald Trump ‘s Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg, Co Clare has been lifted on Wednesday, January 21 after an envelope believed to contain a powder substance was delivered to the site.
A cordon was put in place at the resort over the incident and the Irish police service An Garda Siochana and the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded to the incident.
“The package was subsequently deemed safe and the cordon has been lifted,” a Garda spokesperson said. “Investigations are ongoing.”
Trump International Golf Links and Hotel Ireland in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland(Image: Getty Images)
The US president’s son, Eric Trump, stayed at the hotel after landing in Dublin on Tuesday, January 20. Earlier on Wednesday, Trump posted an aerial view of the Doonbeg site. He highlighted that it will be the venue of the Irish Golf Open later this year.
The Irish Mirror reported that the 42-year-old businessman left Doonbeg early on Wednesday morning and flew to Davos in Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum.
The five-star hotel was previously the target of a bomb threat, which led to a police investigation. The hotel was not evacuated during the incident. It is currently closed for winter at the time. Gardai searched the site, but found nothing suspicious.
The US president and Eric Trump are currently in Davos, Switzerland, attending the World Economic Forum.
The event, which runs from January 19 to January 23 is running under theme of “A Spirit of Dialogue”.
Donald Trump started his speech at the summit by saying it was great to be back among friends and a “few enemies”.
He said that “Europe is not going in the right way,” adding: “I love Europe, I want to see it do good but it’s not going in the right direction.”
US President Donald Trump attends the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
Trump’s speech at Davos comes days after he threatened tariffs on eight European countries opposed to his acquisition of Greenland.
He went on to say that he is “seeking immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland”.
“It’s the US alone that can protect it so it’s good and safe for Europe,” he said. “And that’s the reason I’m seeking the immediate negotiations for the acquisition of Greenland by the US.”
“This would not be a threat to NATO, it would greatly enhance the alliance,” he said. “The US has been ungracefully treated by NATO. You wouldn’t have NATO if I didn’t get involved in my first term.”