US President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Ireland on Thursday morning, with protests planned nationwide to coincide with the visit. Trump is scheduled to land at Dublin Airport around 8 a.m. aboard Air Force One before being transported directly to Phoenix Park for official engagements.

Demonstrations began ahead of the President’s arrival, with dozens gathering outside the US Embassy in Dublin on Wednesday. Protesters condemned Trump’s policies regarding the conflict in Gaza, displaying images of children who have died in the region, including five-year-old Hind Rajab, who was reportedly killed by Israeli forces in Gaza City earlier this year.

Organizers expect thousands to participate in a major protest at the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square, Dublin, at 1 p.m. on Thursday. The event, backed by numerous groups such as the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Sinn Féin, People Before Profit, and the Labour Party, plans to march to the Dáil with the message “No welcome for warmonger Trump.”

Karen Balfe, CEO of Action Aid Ireland, urged public participation, emphasizing a rejection of what she described as politics rooted in misogyny, racism, climate denial, and hatred. Balfe cited solidarity with women, migrants, transgender individuals, Palestinians, and others whose rights she said are under threat.

Ahead of Trump's arrival, a large sand mural appeared on Dublin Bay, created by artist Sean Corcoran for the activist group Uplift. The artwork, bearing the message “NO KINGS – GAZA • IRAN • ICE,” was intended as a symbolic protest against the visit. Uplift released statements highlighting their opposition to Trump and expressing solidarity with those affected by his policies globally, despite the Irish government’s official welcome.

Trump's schedule on Thursday includes a brief courtesy call with President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin, where he will be greeted by a guard of honour. He is then expected to have a bilateral meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House, followed by a speech at the residence of the US Ambassador.

Initial plans to hold a ceremony marking the start of construction for the new US Embassy in Ballsbridge were reportedly shelved ahead of the visit. The incoming administration’s itinerary appears focused on formal engagements rather than broader public appearances.