Mayo players to rub shoulders with Donald Trump?

The Irish Open will take place in Doonbeg, Co. Clare.placeholder image
The Irish Open will take place in Doonbeg, Co. Clare.

The Mayo players will join some of the biggest names in golf, including Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Jon Rahm.

All-Ireland champions Ryan O’Donoghue and Aidan O’Shea are set to bring a taste of GAA glory to the Irish Open when they make a special appearance at Doonbeg on Friday, September 11.

The Mayo players will bring the coveted Sam Maguire Cup to Trump International Golf Links Ireland, where they will join some of the biggest names in golf, including Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Jon Rahm.

They will be joined by Galway’s All-Ireland-winning footballers Róisín Leonard and Shauna Hynes, who will celebrate their own championship success while offering fans an insight into what it takes to reach the pinnacle of Gaelic football.

Supporters will have the chance to meet the All-Ireland champions, put their questions to them during live Q&A sessions and get a close-up look at the iconic trophies they lifted to glory.

The appearance forms part of a special GAA celebration at the Irish Open, with champions from all four codes, football, hurling, ladies football and camogie, set to take to the main stage throughout the tournament.

The Sam Maguire, Liam McCarthy, O’Duffy and Brendan Martin Cups will all be on display as the champions meet supporters and share their experiences of becoming All-Ireland winners.

The 2026 Irish Open takes place from September 9-13 at Trump International Golf Links Ireland in Doonbeg, Clare.

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