But you don’t hear too much about that in the media,” he said.
“President Trump and his family will always be welcome here in Doonbeg – we won’t forget what he has done for this area. He has helped support the creation of vital local employment.”
Igoe Inn owner Caroline Kennedy said the publicity from the US political visits to Doonbeg had clearly boosted the local tourism industry before the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
“The resort (golf club) is the biggest employer in west Clare and those are vital jobs for the area,” she said.
“Everyone living locally is very grateful for the economic benefit the Doonbeg resort offers. In normal times it brings people into the restaurants, shops and pubs.