Irish Open back at Killarney

The Irish Open will return to Killarney next season with the backing of Failte Ireland, it has been confirmed.

Showcase tournament scheduled for last week in July

The Irish Open will return to Killarney next season with the backing of Failte Ireland, it has been confirmed. Redmond O'Donoghue, chairman of Irish tourism authority Failte Ireland, said: "We are delighted to once again be involved in this great event and to commit to being a major sponsor to ensure its continued success. "The 2010 tournament saw a revival of the event to its former status and provided a fantastic opportunity to showcase Ireland to an audience of 394 million homes worldwide. "The event attracted the best field seen for many years with 25 of Europe's top 50 players participating and some 82,000 spectators came to Killarney Golf and Fishing Club over the four days - the second highest attendance for a European Tour event after their flagship BMW PGA Championship." England's Ross Fisher won the title in 2010. The prize fund for the tournament on July 28-31 will be announced at a later date.