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Paul McGinley, Ryder Cup captain with Cork County Council CEO, Tim Lucey at the 2014 Irish Open Welcome Reception at Fota House and Gardens, Cork, on Tuesday 17 June. The reception, which was hosted by Cork City Council and Cork County Council, joint associated sponsors, was attended by players, their families, organisers of the event from the European Tour, councillors, the golfing community of Cork and dignitaries. Photo: Gerard McCarthy

The Irish Open at Fota attracted in the region 100,000 into Cork city and county over its duration, which not alone gave a huge boost to the local economy, but the region should also greatly benefit from tourism in the future as a result.

An average potential of one in three visitors are expected to return at a later date, according to Fáilte Ireland figures. The event was broadcast internationally to an estimated 300 million viewers with over 160,000 hours of coverage worldwide.

Cork County Council and Cork City Council jointly hosted a welcome reception for golfers, their families, dignitaries and organisers of the Irish Open in Fota House on Tuesday prior to the competition.

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