Director at the group, Noel Cregan, said that the increase in revenues and profits was achieved through organic growth with instore footfall increasing year over year.

The in-form McIlroy earlier this month pocketed €4.74 million for his third DP World Tour Championship victory and sixth Race to Dubai to claim over €24.5 million in tour earnings for the year .

An artist's impression of one of the new rollercoasters at Emerald Park due to open next spring. 'Na Fianna Force', 'The Quest' and 'The Celtic Dreamer' attractions will form part of a new 6.5-acre section of the park called 'Tír Na nÓg’.