Don had to stay putt in America

Trump to return to Ireland after visit ditched following charges

- JOHN HAND

DONALD Trump will touch down in Ireland tomorrow after his legal troubles meant he had to cancel a visit last month.

The former US president is set to land at Shannon Airport from Scotland before heading to his five-star Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Doonbeg in Co Clare.

The Irish Mirror has learned he had wanted to come back here a number of weeks ago before US President Joe Biden's four-day visit but it was scuppered when he was hit with criminal charges.

He had to stay in the US to appear in court and it's understood he was uncertain at the time if he had to give up his passport.

Gardai, who were made aware of the initial trip, were later told it was not going ahead.

Trump faces 34 felony charges over alleged hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniel, which he denies.

A US security source said: "He was due to come along with a huge group of his buddies for a golf trip.

"It was planned for up to three days. But because of court proceedings, Trump couldn't make it and it was all cancelled."

The 76-year-old is the first sitting or ex-leader to face criminal charges - including falsifying business records and conspiracy.

But just over two weeks on from Biden's historic speech in Ballina, Co Mayo, the tycoon will finally get here to inspect his west coast property.

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