ON the cusp of the inauguration of Donald Trump for a second time as US President, technology financier, Silicon Valley career investor, and Limerick native John Hartnett believes the imminent White House resident should be immediately be offered an invite to the 2027 Ryder Cup.
Hartnett’s suggestion comes amid fears that Trump will again bring up the topic of bringing American companies and their taxes back home from abroad, including from Limerick, where many are based.
“The soft power lies in the fact that the guy comes to Ireland and his family comes to Ireland every year and they go down to Doonbeg,” he noted to The Irish Times.
“We have the biggest golfing event in the world (in the form of the Ryder Cup) coming to Limerick in 2027. If I were (Limerick Mayor) John Moran, I’d get on the next flight and give Trump an invite – or get JP (McManus, owner of Ryder Cup host resort Adare Manor) to do it.”
