News

Monday 24 July 2017

Just to let people know, in case you're wondering (it's not a raid, and it's not a re-run of the Maritime Festival) a film crew will be on and around the island on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July filming the Ardglass Vikings. The production company Mara Media are "mainly planning on filming on the Viking boat at sea with a support boat but we will also want to take some shots from the land filming the boat at sea", and they will also be using a drone.

Monday 10 July 2017

Thursday 29 June 2017

Friday 23 June 2017

Several representatives of the Rathlin Island community were honoured to accept an invitation from President Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins to attend a “Celebrating Island Life” garden party at Áras an Uachtaráin on Tuesday 20th June.

Monday 19 June 2017

Michael Cecil, current chair of the RDCA, is to receive an OBE for his services to the community..

Rathlin has a hard working community that has always been actively involved in its own development. In recent years this has brought particularly demanding opportunities and many community members have risen to the challenges.

Wednesday 14 June 2017

The crew and passengers for the Canna's final trip to Rathlin. Photo by Leann Murdock

Monday 22 May 2017

St Mary’s Primary School would like a few helpers on Tuesday 30th May to help us build the whale. We have started the main frame of it but require some extra hands to help us.

If you would be willing to come and join us in the school playground at 10.00am on the Tuesday morning we would be very grateful of the assistance.

P.S. Bring any tools that you have! We will supply the tea and coffee.

See you on the 30th – Thanks!

Thursday 27 April 2017

The chimney sweep will be on the island next Thursday 4th May. If you would like to book him, please contact Margaret or Shauna by Tuesday 2nd May.

Wednesday 12 April 2017

The Resource Centre will close for the Easter holidays from the close of business on Good Friday 14th April, and will re-open on Monday 24th April. Happy Easter to everyone!

Monday 10 April 2017

The RSPB has advertised for part-time visitor experience assistants at the West Light Seabird Centre. See the full information here. The closing date is Thursday 20th April, and the contact details are in the job ad.