Rory McIlroy has never even seen Fota Island, let alone played it. But if the hard work of organisers is anything to go by, he and his fellow players will be wowed not only by the three championship golf courses set in beautiful parkland, but also by the structures in place to make this week’s Irish Open one of the best ever.

Events company EventServ plans to double its existing seasonal personnel from 50 to 100 people over the next six months to facilitate the company’s expansion within the Irish event sector, the company said today.