News

Wednesday 5 September 2012

Many people will have noticed the work going on recently on the Kelp Store. The National Trust has hired specialist contractors to stabilise the walls of the Store.

Tuesday 21 August 2012

Congratulations to the Rathlin Tug-O-War team who represented the island strongly at the Ballycastle Community Sports Weekend on Sunday.

Wednesday 8 August 2012

Many thanks to Lyn and Shauna from Ballymoney Community Resource Centre for the invite to the Communities Together Residential held the weekend of Friday 27 July. Very informative and enjoyable time was had by all involved.

Wednesday 8 August 2012

The RDCA has recived the following notification from Rathlin Island Ferry Ltd:

Wednesday 8 August 2012

There will be a special event held on Wednesday 22 August in the Richard Branson Centre from 1.30 to 3.00 to present various awards and certificates to groups and individuals on the island. These include the World Host tourism training, the power boat training, beach clean volunteering, and the Co-op shop volunteering among others. The tourism awards are being presented by Cllr Sandra Hunter, Chair of Moyle District Council and Caroline Carey, Tourism Officer, MDC. Light refreshments will be provided.

Taigh Solais, the Tobermory Harbour Authority building. Photo by Marina McMullan.

Thursday 19 July 2012

A group from Rathlin visited the Tobermory Harbour Authority (THA) on the Isle of Mull on Monday to meet with the group and to see their new Marine Visitor Centre.

Wednesday 18 July 2012

There was an excellent turnout for the Kinramer Trophy model yacht race on Sunday. Held on the last day of Festival Week, the weather was beautiful and the breeze was good and strong for a proper race. Seven boats entered the race.

Michael Cecil, Chair of the Rathlin Development & Community Association with book co-editors Tara Mackie and Bruce Clark. Photo by Tom McDonnell.

Friday 13 July 2012

Over 200 people gathered in McCuaig’s Bar on Rathlin on Saturday 7th July for the launch of Rathlin Island Books’ latest publication - The Call of the Running Tide by renowned sailing and local history writer, Wallace Clark.

Monday 9 July 2012

The curse of calm weather continued on Sunday with the Manor House Cup being postponed. This time however, the race was only postponed to that evening, when the wind was forecast to pick up.

Wednesday 6 June 2012

The RDCA Committee is delighted to welcome the decision of Moyle District Council to support the community's renewable energy project to the amount of £4,225 through the Community Infrastructure Fund.