News

Thursday 19 January 2017

The Council will be on the Island to collect domestic ONLY bulk items on Tuesday 7th February 2017 (weather permitting). £5.00 for 3 items and £2.00 for each additional item/s. Call 028 2076 2225 to book your collection. Please note all payments must be made in advance of collection.

Thursday 19 January 2017

The Manor House has now re-opened, with the new Lighthouse Café and Island Restaurant open for business as of today. Accommodation bookings are also being taken. The Lighthouse Café is open for all day breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, 11.00am - 4.00pm, Monday to Saturday, and the Island Restaurant is open for evening meals on Saturdays 6.30pm - 9.00pm and lunches on Sundays, 12.00pm - 6.00pm. To reserve a table in the Island Restaurant, ring 028 2076 0046.

Thursday 5 January 2017

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council has released bin collection calendars for 2017 - available here.

Monday 19th December 2016

The following advertisement has been issued seeking staff for the soon to re-open Manor House. If interested, please use the contact details in the ad.

Monday 21 November 2016

Ambrose Armstrong passed away earlier today. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time. The funeral will be held at 12.00 noon on Thursday 24th November in St Patrick's Church of Ireland, Cairncastle Co Antrim, followed by tea and coffee at the Masonic Lodge, Larne. Anyone wishing to send on cards can pass them to Suzy McKirdy who will bring them to the family.

Friday 18 November 2016

Monday 31 October 2016

The RSPB has advertised for two Visitor Experience Officer posts for the West Light Seabird Centre for next season. The deadline is Friday 25th November, with interviews being held on Tuesday 6th December. More details here.

Monday 31 October 2016

Maarten van Hardenbroek from the University of Southampton sent us this message about their recent research work on the island:

Friday 21 October 2016

Rathlin stilt walkers will be starring in the Halloween festivities in Ballycastle on 31st October! See more detail on events in the town here.

Thursday 20 October 2016

All are welcome to attend a service to celebrate the life of Bess Cameron. This will take place on Tuesday 25th October 2016 in St. Thomas' Church, Rathlin Island at 11.45am. Everyone is welcome to join us afterwards in McCuaig's Bar for refreshment at 1pm