Councillors from the Ballycastle electoral district will be visiting the island next Tuesday 19th July for a 'walk-in' surgery. They will be in the Parochial Hall from 10.30 to 12.00, for any residents' questions and issues. No appointment necessary, just call in. The five councillors representing the area are: Joan Baird (UUP), Seamus Blaney (Ind.), Dónal Cunningham (SDLP), Cara McShane (Sinn Féin), and Padraig McShane (Ind.)
Acclaimed American alt-country singer songwriter Jason Ringenberg will be visiting Rathlin later this month with his 'twin brother' Farmer Jason. Farmer Jason will be playing the Parochial Hall on Thursday 28th July at 2.00.
Below are some pictures of Johnny Curry's 'Island Star' leading the flotilla of boats to Rathlin on Tuesday evening for the funeral on Wednesday 6 July.
DRD Minister, Danny Kennedy MLA, in a phone call to Noel McCurdy, RDCA Chair, explained that in view of the recent boating accident that took the life of the well-loved and respected Islander, Johnny Curry, the Minister did not feel it appropriate to go ahead with his visit to Rathlin, planned for Tuesday 5th July.
The Rathlin Island community and the wider community beyond our shores are deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the untimely death yesterday of Islander Johnny Curry. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family and friends.
More information will be posted here as soon as possible.
L to R, Chair of NIFRS Board Dr Joe McKee, Johnny Mitchell, Fergus McFaul, John McQuilkin, Ciaran McCurdy, Chief Fire Officer Peter Craig. Photo: Crew Commander Hugh McGill, Ballycastle Fire Station
The BBC Radio Ulster programme 'Your Place and Mine' will be coming live from Rathlin on Saturday 21st May from 8.05am. They will be broadcasting from outside the Manor House (weather permitting), all welcome. Also, on Monday 23rd May on BBC 1, 'Wild Week Live' will be broadcasting from the island from 7.00pm.
