US President Donald Trump has indicated that he is likely to attend this year’s Irish Open golf tournament at his Doonbeg golf resort in county Clare.

In a video message played to guests at the US ambassador’s Independence Day celebrations in Dublin, the president said he hoped to attend the event and watch “Rory and all the great players”.

Back-to-back Masters champion Rory McIlroy and fellow European Ryder Cup player Jon Rahm are among the high-profile players set to compete at Trump International Golf Links from 9-13 September.

McIlroy, who will be defending the title he won last year, played a round of golf with Trump in early 2025.

Wednesday’s gathering involved the US ambassador to Ireland, Edward S Walsh, hosting around 4,000 representatives from a cross section of Irish life, including politics, business, academia and the diplomatic corps, at Phoenix Park.

“There’s nothing better than Irish-American friendship and I have a beautiful place over there, it’s one of the best, most beautiful golf courses anywhere in the world,” said Trump in his message, which was broadcast on a large screen.

“We have a place that’s so top and we have the Irish Open going to be there. They call it Trump National, we sometimes use the name of the location, but it’s Trump National Golf Club, and we’re looking forward to it.

“We’re going to have a tremendous celebration. I think I’m going to come over and I’m going to see it and watch. It’ll be something very, very special.”

The field at Doonbeg will also feature Irish major winners Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington, English Ryder Cup player Tyrrell Hatton, European captain Luke Donald and Danish brothers Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard.

The president went on to highlight the close nature of the relationship between the US and Ireland.

This year’s Independence Day marks the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, with strong Irish connections to that historic occasion.

“Out of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence we have so many that were patriots of a place called Ireland, 11 to be exact,” added Trump.

“And it was an Irishman who first read our declaration, and it was the immortal words of the American public.

“We’re endowed by the creator with rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, maybe one of the most famous phrases ever.

“And to think that came from the genius of an Irish person and people. From the beginning, Irish-Americans have been an integral part of our American story.”

Mr Trump went on to acknowledge further the part played by Irish people over the generations in shaping his nation’s history.

“I want to thank all the people of Ireland for their friendship and best wishes to commemorate this very proud heritage.

“You have a phenomenal heritage, 250 years the bond between the American and the Irish people is strong and will only get stronger.”