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The European Tour has confirmed that Royal Portrush will host this year’s Irish Open.
Tour officials are holding a press conference at the County Antrim venue this afternoon, where they’ve also announced that Carton House in County Kildare will host next year’s tournament.
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The Northern Ireland Executive is expected to provide around two and a half million euro of funding for this year’s competition, which is still without a title sponsor.