News

Tuesday 5th December 2023

The McCuaig family has shared the link for the live stream of the funeral of Margaret McCuaig, who passed away in November. The Requeim Mass will be celebrated at 9.30am tomorrow, Wednesday 6th December in Holy Cross Church, Glasgow. The live stream can be accessed here.

Monday 4th December 2023

We have been asked to pass on the following message from John and Jennifer McCurdy on the occasion of the sad passing of Jennifer's brother: "John and Jennifer wish to thank everyone for their messages of condolence on Mervyn’s passing (Jennifer’s younger brother). The cards and messages we have received have been of great comfort to us. Thank you all for your kindness."

Thursday 16th November 2023

Tuesday 17th October 2023

The East Light Oral History Project was carried out by the Rathlin Island Oral History Group (Jessica Bates, Jennifer McCurdy, John McCurdy, Noel McCurdy, Marina McMullen & Margaret McQuilkin) during 2021. This lead to a total of 28 interviews (with 29 individuals) about their memories and stories relating to the East Lighthouse. A book was produced bringing together some of the material collected.

Tuesday 3rd October 2023

Health and Social Care NI has advertised for a Floating Support Worker for Rathlin. The deadline is 5pm today Tuesday 3rd October - we have only just been notified of the opening, so apologies for the very late notice. See the link here.

Monday 18th September 2023

Photo: Tom McDonnell

The meeting has been rescheduled for 12.30-1.30, Wednesday 27th September in the Richard Branson Centre.

There will be a public drop-in information session on the new Green Transition Project this Friday in the Richard Branson Centre.

Friday 1st September 2023

Northern Ireland consortium secures over £4.5m in funding to shape
eco-friendly waste management culture through design

A consortium led by Ulster University, in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast, has
secured £4.625m in funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) for one of
four new ‘Green Transition Ecosystems’ across the UK.

The Ulster University-led ‘Future Island-Island’ project aims to bolster awareness and improve

Thursday 31st August 2023

Ryan Maxwell from the Rathlin Run team has been on to us to express their thanks to the Rathlin community for their continued and valued support for the annual event:

Photo by Paschal Kearney

24th August 2023

A very special social event was held on the island on Wednesday 9th August. Travelling up
to the West Light Seabird Centre, over thirty Rathlin residents were joined by members of
the Black family, island musicians, and volunteers and staff from the Seabird Centre, to join
in a celebration of Rathlin’s rich cultural heritage.

Wednesday 10th May 2023

There is a vacancy for a Seasonal Visitor Services Attendant in the Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre. See here for all the details.