Orla Horgan claims she is being made “a scapegoat for fraud at the hotel” due to suspicious transactions carried out by another employee in the finance department which she has nothing to do with.

Last month Ms Horgan, of Station Road, Askeaton, Co Limerick, was informed she is to be dismissed from her position on July 1 next.

She now seeks an injunction preventing her employer Dromoland Castle Holdings Ltd from terminating her employment.

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Château de Chambord, a castle in Frances’s Centre-Val de Loire department, faces rising waters as floods continue to hit France. The castle was built between 1519 and 1547 and is considered one of France’s most historic castles, built by King Francis I. France is continuing to suffer from heavy flooding. This drone video was shot on Thursday evening

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Luxury living: Castles

From the Emerald Isle to Bluegrass Country, 5 fairytale castles — all from Christie’s International Real Estate

Glin Castle, Co. Limerick, Ireland
€6,500,000

Glin Castle is set on 380 acres of private parkland overlooking the Shannon Estuary in County Limerick. One of Ireland’s most historic properties, Glin Castle has been the ancestral home of the FitzGerald family, the hereditary Knights of Glin, for over seven centuries. The palatial mansion … (View original article)

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Winter is coming—at least for fans of “Game of Thrones,” which just ended its fifth season on HBO.

Viewers who are experiencing castle withdrawal symptoms can turn their gaze to Highlands Castle in Bolton Landing, NY, now on the market for $12.8 million.

While author George R.R. Martin didn’t consult on this structure, it’s straight out of a storybook. Made from 800 tons of stone, the castle contains a secret passageway, a secret staircase, turrets, b… (View original article)

Visitors to Carrickfergus can enjoy a range of medieval-themed entertainment as the Bruce Festival kicks off today (Saturday).

To commemorate the seizing of Carrickfergus Castle by Edward Bruce in 1316, the Ulster-Scots Agency and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, in partnership with the Department of Communities, are holding the event on this weekend (June 4-5).

Taking place at the castle, High Street and Marine Gardens, activities will include jousting, re-enactment, … (View original article)

Tourism Ireland has launched a new online film using drone footage to capture ten iconic and scenic locations around Northern Ireland.

It features places like the Mourne Mountains, the Sperrins and Lough Erne, as well as Game of Thrones filming locations like the Dark Hedges and Dunluce Castle.

Titled ‘Ten Amazing Places in Northern Ireland’, the film has been created by Tourism Ireland to encourage people around the world to come and visit in 2016. It features coastal an… (View original article)