Two Galway activists remanded on bail over public-order charges at Trump Doonbeg
Two Galway activists, Emma O'Grady, 41, of Inis Oírr, and Áine Ní Thréinir, 35, of Salthill, were charged with public-order offences after shouting anti-war slogans and wearing anti-war T-shirts on the seventh green at Trump Doonbeg golf course in Co Clare on Saturday 13 September 2026, during the third day of the Amgen Irish Open. Gardaí removed the pair from the green in front of a grandstand of spectators. Both women appeared at a special sitting of Ennis District Court that evening, where they were remanded on bail with a condition to stay away from the Trump Doonbeg resort. They are due to appear at Kilrush District Court on 20 October.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The two women shouted anti-war slogans and wore anti-war T-shirts during the incident.
- Where
- The incident took place on the seventh green at Trump Doonbeg golf course, Co Clare.
- When
- The incident occurred on Saturday 13 September 2026 during the third day of the Amgen Irish Open.
- Investigation
- Footage showed gardaí removing the two women from the green in front of a grandstand of Irish Open spectators.
- Charges
- Both women are charged under section 6 of the (Criminal Justice) Public Order Act for using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.
- In court
- The case was heard at a special sitting of Ennis District Court on Saturday night 13 September 2026.
- There was no Garda objection to bail.
- Sentence
- The two were remanded on bail to appear at Kilrush District Court on 20 October 2026.
- Other details
- The bail condition requires the two to stay away from Trump Doonbeg golf resort and be of good behaviour.
- O'Grady said the Irish Government is spending €20 million on security for a private trip.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe women shouted anti-war slogans and wore anti-war T-shirts during the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatFootage showed gardaí removing the two from the green in front of a grandstand of Irish Open spectators. (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Grady said the Irish Government is spending €20 million on security for a private trip. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place on the seventh green at Trump Doonbeg golf course. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday afternoon during the third day of the Amgen Irish Open. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoth women are charged under section six of the (Criminal Justice) Public Order Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe offence is using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at a special sitting of Ennis District Court on Saturday night. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThere was no Garda objection to bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe two were remanded on bail to appear at Kilrush District Court on 20 October. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe bail condition requires the two to stay away from Trump Doonbeg golf resort and be of good behaviour. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere was a large presence of gardaí at Ennis courthouse and a small group of protesters was locked outside the closed gates. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Sep2026Two Galway activists appear in court on public-order charges over Trump Doonbeg
Details of the court appearance, the specific charges under section 6 of the Public Order Act, bail conditions, and statements from the accused about the protest.
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