Rory McIlroy now admits he mismanaged his early season schedule and should have played the Omega Dubai Desert Classic after finishing well down the board in the Shell Houston Open.

CORK-based PFH Technology Group has acquired IT firm Redstone Technology for €2.5m from its British parent company, Redstone plc.

ICT company PFH today announced the acquisition of IT solutions provider Redstone Technology for €2.5m from its UK parent company Redstone plc.

Ryder Cup team-mates Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood led the European bid to succeed Paul Casey on the Shell Houston Open victory podium after the defending champion withdrew due to injury.

DUBLIN IT systems company Xpert Technology has been snapped up by British rival Redstone for €38 million.