Emergency services were called to a security incident at a golf club owned by Donald Trump shortly after his son departed earlier in the day. The Defence Forces’ Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, also known as the bomb squad, was dispatched to the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland following the delivery of an envelope believed to contain a powdery substance.
The occurrence occurred after Eric Trump, a 42-year-old businessman, had left the premises to travel to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF), where both Donald and Eric Trump are currently attending the event themed “A Spirit of Dialogue” from January 19 to January 23.
The five-star hotel, previously targeted by a bomb threat leading to a police investigation, remained open during the incident as it was closed for the winter season. Security forces, including a specialist sniffer dog from Dublin, conducted a search at the site but found nothing suspicious. A spokeswoman for the Defence Forces declined to provide details as the operation was ongoing.
Local authorities confirmed an ongoing incident in West Clare without specifying Doonbeg, although sources confirmed it involved Mr. Trump’s hotel complex. A Garda spokesman stated that they were dealing with the situation and would not provide further comments at that time.
Eric Trump had stayed at the hotel the night before flying to Davos. Earlier that day, Mr. Trump shared an aerial photo of the Doonbeg site, announcing it as the venue for the Irish Golf Open in September. The security alert was prompted by the delivery of an envelope containing a suspicious substance, as reported by the Irish Mirror.
Emergency services swiftly responded to the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland, which is under the ownership of Donald Trump.