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Donald Trump arrived in Ireland on Saturday for two days of official meetings and golf. A Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll found 69 percent of Irish people opposed the visit.

• roughly 4,000 security personnel are deployed, including about 1,000 US Secret Service agents.
• Hotel rooms near Doonbeg were quoted at $1,160 to $18,573 for the period.
• Irish police officers were told to book and pay for their own accommodation.
• Phoenix Park, one of Europe's largest parks, was temporarily shut down for the visit.

Why it matters: Ireland's economy depends heavily on US tech and pharmaceutical firms, giving the government reason to avoid a diplomatic breach even as public opposition runs high.

• Trump has signaled he wants American companies to move jobs and taxes from Ireland back to the US, which could damage Irish state finances.
• Ireland was the first EU country to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements and is among the West's most vocal critics of Israel's actions in Gaza.

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Where they split: The central tension is whether President Connolly will publicly confront Trump over Gaza and other issues or stay within the ceremonial limits of her office to protect the Irish-US relationship.

What’s next: Trump is to meet Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin, then Martin separately, before heading to Doonbeg.

• A protest organized by the Irish Neutrality League and allied groups is expected to draw thousands to central Dublin.
• Will Connolly raise Gaza or other points of criticism directly with Trump during their meeting?
• Will Irish police officers follow through on threats to call in sick or refuse duty over the accommodation dispute?
• What economic commitments, if any, will be discussed or announced during the visit?