Former US president Donald Trump has said he is cutting his trip to Ireland short so he can return to "confront" his accuser in a New York civil rape case, which he described as a "political attack".Mr Trump said he would "probably attend" the hearing as he spoke to reporters while golfing at his resort outside the village of Doonbeg, Co Clare.

Former US president Donald Trump has said he is cutting his trip to Ireland short so he can return to "confront" his accuser in a New York civil rape case, which he described as a "political attack".Mr Trump said he would "probably attend" the hearing as he spoke to reporters while golfing at his resort outside the village of Doonbeg, Co Clare.