US President Donald Trump plans to visit an Irish golf course in the coming weeks – but not the one DUP leader Arlene Foster had hoped for.
It was confirmed on Tuesday that the president and First Lady Melania Trump will visit Ireland in early June.
During a trip to Europe, including a visit to Britain, Mr Trump will stop off in the Republic for two nights.
It is understood the US president has no plans to visit Northern Ireland.
He will hold a "bilateral meeting" with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on June 5 in Shannon.
However, the trip has already been subject to reported controversy over the venue of the talks.
The president's visit to Ireland is set to be largely private, with Mr Trump expected to base himself at the golf resort he owns in Doonbeg, Co Clare.
Rumours of a disagreement have been reported that focus on whether the meeting with Mr Varadkar would take place on Mr Trump's property at Doonbeg - the president's apparent preference - or on more neutral ground.
Irish authorities reportedly preferred nearby Dromoland Castle.
But tanaiste Simon Coveney said reports of a stand-off over locations were exaggerated and not true.
Mr and Mrs Trump will join the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall for afternoon tea while on a three-day visit to Britain, which begins on June 3. The couple will also be guests of the Queen.
The US president is expected to stay at Doonbeg for two nights, either side of a trip to Normandy in France for the D-Day 75th anniversary commemorations.
In March, during a trip to Washington DC for St Patrick's Day, DUP leader Arlene Foster invited the US president to the Open, which is being held at Royal Portrush in July.
However, given the relative close proximity of Mr Trump's trip to Europe in June and the flagship golf tournament, it appears he is unlikely to take up the former first minister's invitation.
