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Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg, Co Clare was vandalized on Wednesday night, March 12.
Several Irish media outlets reported on Thursday that it is believed that three individuals entered the property, planted Palestinian flags, and dug up two of the greens on the golf course.
“This was a childish, criminal act but the incredible team at Trump Doonbeg will ensure it does not impact business," a spokesperson for the Trump Organization said.
“We have the greatest course anywhere in the world and we are so proud of the tremendous success and we look forward to a great season ahead."
According to the Irish Examiner, it is understood the protest is linked to Trump's recent decision to approve a nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel.
A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana told IrishCentral on Thursday: “Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred at a commercial premises in West Clare on Wednesday, 12th of March 2025.
"Investigating Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident come forward.
"In particular, they are appealing to anyone who was in the West Clare area between approximately 5 pm and midnight, and that may have video footage including dash-cam, to make this available to them.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kilrush Garda station on 065 908 0550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.”
The vandalism reportedly occurred on Wednesday as Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin took part in high-level engagements in Washington, DC, including a bilateral meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, to mark St. Patrick's Day.
The Taoiseach referenced Doonbeg in each of his public events on Wednesday - during his breakfast with US Vice President JD Vance, during his bilateral meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office, while addressing the Friends of Ireland luncheon, and again during the shamrock ceremony.
When the Taoiseach mentioned Doonbeg during the Oval Office meeting, Trump called it "a beautiful place, wonderful place."
When asked if he was planning on visiting Doonbeg, the President said: "I will. I'll get there sometime. I hope - I hope soon.
"In fact, if we meet, we'll meet at Doonbeg. I would love it, but I hope to be able to get there."
Opened in July 2002 as the Doonbeg Golf Club, the property in Co Clare was purchased by the Trump Organization in February 2014 and rebranded to Trump International Golf Links Ireland.
Trump visited Doonbeg twice during his first term as President, and most recently visited in a personal capacity in 2023.
The vandalism comes less than a month after a threat was reportedly phoned into the luxury Irish resort. The Irish Mirror reported at the time that it was understood Gardaí – including a specialist sniffer dog from Dublin – searched the site, but found nothing suspicious.
The threat and vandalism come after Trump Doonbeg recorded its "highest ever number in new membership sales" in January.
Joe Russell, general manager of Trump’s resort in Doonbeg, told the Irish Times in January, just days after Trump's inauguration, that new members were paying €25,000 to join.
“Two-thirds of our membership are international with the vast bulk of those from the US," Russell said.
“It’s been a record month so far for new memberships, following a tremendous performance in 2024."
Russell said at the time that the resort was closed and will open for weekends in February and March before “it is all steam ahead, with the resort fully open from April to the end of October."