News

Wednesday 8 January 2014

Moyle District Council's Book of Condolence for the death of Nelson Mandela will be available on Rathlin from tomorrow, Thursday 9 January until Monday 13 January. The Book will be in the Resource Centre on Thursday, and the shop on Friday, Saturday and Monday for any island residents that would like to view and sign it.

Wednesday 8 January 2014

Rathlin: A Future Vision?

Rathlin residents are invited to participate in workshops that will equip people to embark on a different approach to creating a future vision and plan for the island.

Wednesday 18 December 2013

The Resource Centre will close on Friday 20th December and will reopen on Monday 6th January. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone from the RDCA Committee and David and Stephen in the Resource Centre.

Friday 29 November 2013

Congratulations to David Quinney Mee and Michael Cecil (pictured above with Roisin Kelly of NICVA, second from right) and Tom McDonnell, Imelda McFaul, Patsy Harbinson and Mary Jo McQuilkin on receiving the NICVA Award in Leadership and Management this week.

Clyde Grobler, Fergus McFaul, Michael Cecil (Photo by Charles Stewart)
Friday 29 November 2013

Congratulations to Clyde, Fergus and Michael on completing the Advanced Powerboating course this week with Charles Stewart of Red Bay Powerboating. The powerboat training courses have been highly popular and successful, and we plan to continue with more training over the coming months.

Monday 25 November 2013

The Rathlin Co-operative Society is advertising the following post:

"Job Title: Shop Manager
(Maternity Leave Cover)

The Co-op is looking for someone who is highly motivated and enthusiastic to help run our award winning shop. We want someone who is a self starter, who has vision and who can drive the shop forward! Does this sound like you? If so we would love to hear from you!

Application forms and more information available from the shop.

Closing date for applications will be Friday 6th December 2013 @ 4.00pm"

Tuesday 19 November 2013

Rathlin's Senior Citizens are invited to join the Tuesday Club for Christmas Lunch on Thursday 12th December. Please contact Shauna or Margaret to confirm by Saturday 30th November.

Wednesday 13 November 2013

Many congratulations to all involved in the running of St Mary's Primary School on the island, which has just received a glowing inspection report from the Education and Training Inspectorate.

The inspection focused on:

• "the children’s achievements and standards in literacy and numeracy, in
particular, how the school is addressing low attainment and underachievement
where applicable;

• the quality of provision in the school; and

• the quality of leadership and management."

Monday 4 November 2013

Warren Maguire, a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh has contacted the RDCA, and is looking for information about accents on Rathlin.

Monday 4 November 2013