{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64e340adddadb00012365278/6aa606ffff74edfd00d7a612?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"240. Trump in Doonbeg: What Do the Locals Really Think?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64e340adddadb00012365278/1789265368300-3bab4849-bb59-4033-ad4e-ca257ef583a2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Fender Jackson travelled to Doonbeg on Saturday, 12 September 2026, as President Trump arrived in Ireland for the Irish Open.</p><p><br></p><p>Rather than trying to answer the question from a studio, The Ireland Podcast took to the streets to speak to the people who were there: locals, protesters, visitors, businesspeople and others drawn to the village by an extraordinary weekend.</p><p><br></p><p>The responses range from fierce opposition to strong support - while others separate their views of Trump the politician from the impact his golf resort has had on employment, tourism and life in Doonbeg.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is also a snapshot of the village itself: the people, the golf, the protests and the atmosphere surrounding a presidential visit to West Clare.</p><p><br></p><p>The Ireland Podcast has no political or religious agenda. The aim is to record the island and give different voices room to be heard.</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to everyone who contributed.</p><p><br></p><p>Recorded: Doonbeg, County Clare</p><p>12 September 2026</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Ireland Podcast for long-form conversations and stories from across Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Relevant Links</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.mohergolf.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mohergolf.com/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://doonbeg.info/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://doonbeg.info/</a></p>","author_name":"Fender Jackson"}