The O’Meara Course at Carton House.The venue for the 2014 Irish Open is expected to be annouced this week when the European Tour releases the full 2014 schedule at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

The par-three 15th on the O’Meara Course at Carton House.The European Tour is toying with the idea of staging a special qualifier for this year’s Irish Open at Carton House.

Miguel Angel Jiménez in action on the Mongtomerie Course at Carton House. It appears that Rory McIlroy will get his chance for revenge on the Montgomerie Course at Carton House in next June’s Irish Open.

The par-five 15th on The O’Meara at Carton House. The O’Meara at Carton House could trump the better-know Montgomerie layout and host next season’s Irish Open.

Planning permission has been requested to revise the layout of the Mark O’Meara signature course and create two new finishing holes that would set up a stern finish nearer the 18th century mansion house.