Trump cancels Ireland trip amid scheduling issues

The reason for Donald Trump cancelling his trip to Ireland is reportedly due to scheduling issues.

The November visit was always due to be part of a wider trip to Europe and concerns had been raised in recent days that the itinerary was packed too tightly.

A number of protests had been planned for the US President's trip as a result of his policies

Daniel McConnell from the Irish Examiner says the sense of relief in government is palpable:

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