Rathlin Island

Left to right: Cllr Maighréad Watson, Assistant to MLA Jon Burrows, Gary Simpson, Cllr Margaret Anne McKillop, Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Council, Sandra Hunter, Cllr Cara McShane, Cllr Bill Kennedy, and Chair of Rural Housing Association Tom Potter

Rathlin Island celebrates first new social housing development in over a decade

(L-R): Heloise Brown, Department For Communities, Sandra Hunter, Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Council, new tenant Ruari Morgan, Chief Executive of Rural Housing Association, Stephen Fisher, Chair of Rural Housing Association, Tom Potter, and Pamela Johnston, Northern Ireland Housing Executive Rural Unit

Rathlin Island celebrates first new social housing development in over a decade

Rathlin Island features in a special all-day live event broadcasting from lighthouses around the UK coast. Photo: Discover Northern Ireland

BBC Radio 3 shines a light on Rathlin Island in special broadcast

From left: Claire Barnett, RSPB area manager for Northern Ireland, Kirsty Benton, LIFE Raft eradication delivery manager, David Quinney Mee, Rathlin Development and Community Association, and Erin McKeown, LIFE Raft programme manager Pic: Tom McDonnell/RSPB/PA Wire

‘World-first’ conservation scheme successfully eradicates feral ferrets

Judges hailed the Co Antrim town's enviable beach and stunning views. Photo: Tracey Roberts McAuley Multimedia

Is your town the top spot? Best place to live in Northern Ireland unveiled

McCuaig's Bar on Rathlin Island. Credit Facebook

Plans for change of use of Rathlin restaurant

Barry McWilliams Royal Navy laying at wreath the wreck of HMS Drake

Remembrance Service on Rathlin island unites Military, Civic and Community

A trio of striking coastal holdings on Rathlin Island — one of Northern Ireland’s most remote and scenic locations — are set to go under the virtual hammer later this month as part of Savills Ireland’s first online auction operated by its Northern Ireland office

Rathlin Island sites and listed landmark Belfast building to go under the hammer

The Department for Infrastructure has announced plans to increase Rathlin Island ferry fares. Credit Rathlin Ferry

Plans to increase Rathlin ferry fares

Prices are increasing on the Strangford Ferry. Photo: Discover Northern Ireland

Ferry price hikes: Strangford and Rathlin Island sailings see fare increases

Manx shearwater in flight at sea.

Rathlin Island attracts breeding Manx Shearwaters for first time in decades

Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins (fourth from left) visited Rathlin Island in May to learn more about a number of initiatives including the Life Raft Project. Photo provided by the Department for Infrastructure.

Work to eradicate rats on island 'progressing well'

Common guillemots at Rathlin West Lighthouse

RSPB NI: Join the charity for a seabird spectacle on Rathlin

Six calling male corncrakes have been recorded on Rathlin Island this breeding season

Record-breaking return for corncrakes on Rathlin Island is hailed

Puffins on Rathlin Island

RSPB NI: Spring comes to life at reserves

1d Church Quarter, Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, BT54 6RT

This off-the-grid Northern Ireland property offers a chance at 'island life'
This quaint cottage, located overlooking the harbour area on Rathlin Island, occupies a good site which offers clear potential to either extend or convert, subject to planning permission.
Gemma Murray

Working alongside the current process operator, Noel McCurdy, Sarah will play a vital role in enhancing the community’s resilience to ensure the continued reliability of the island’s water supply. CREDIT NI WATER

Rathlin role for NI Water's Sarah

Bayview Cottage, 18 Portbradden Road, Portbradden, Bushmills, BT57 8TA

This magnificent coastal cottage offers panoramic views of Rathlin Island

Rathlin Island is just off the north coast of Northern Ireland and technically part of County Antrim but the April 1 spoof report said that it could become part of a chain of American owned territory, stretching from Rathlin to the Faroe Islands to Iceland, then Greenland, over to Newfoundland, linking down to Maine in the the northeast of the US

Letter: I enjoyed story about giving Trump Rathlin as gift - a good April Fool

Rathlin Island is just off the north coast of Northern Ireland and technically part of County Antrim but it could become part of a chain of American owned territory, stretching from Rathlin to the Faroe Islands to Iceland, then Greenland, over to Newfoundland, linking down to Maine in the the northeast of the US

Plan to give US Rathlin as gift from NI, and help Trump boost American security

Atlantic puffin Fratercula arctica, adult at the entrance to its burrow, Skomer Island, Wales, May

Excitement on Rathlin Island as Puffins make their annual return to the Island

Puffins

Rathlin Island: A conservation success story on the Causeway Coast.

HM CoastGuard Rescue Helicopter R199 from Scotland Airlifted a medical patient from Rathlin Island during Severe weather storm on Sunday evening to Ballycastle. It is understood that they then took the patient to Hospital in Belfast by Helicopter from Ballycastle. Members of Ballycastle Coastguard were involved in the evacuation as well. PICTURE KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

Seriously ill patient airlifted from Rathlin island amidst Storm Ashley

Richard Douglas at a concert with his mum

Man with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy asks for help in securing holiday lodge

Damian Devlin, of Ballycastle Runners, pictured after completing the Great North Run

Ballycastle runner highlights unforgettable Great North Run experience

Puffins are beginning their annual migration back out to sea

RSPB NI: Many of our seabird visitors are beginning their annual migration

RSPB NI has announced that the distinctive call of the Corncrake has been heard once again on Rathlin Island on 17th April)

Rathlin Island Revival – Three male Corncrakes heard calling on the island
RSPB NI are thrilled to announce that three calling Corncrakes have returned to Rathlin Island for the breeding season this year.
Darryl Armitage

RSPB NI has announced that the distinctive call of the Corncrake has been heard once again on Rathlin Island on 17th April)

Watch: Resurrecting the call of the elusive Corncrake on Rathlin Island

RSPB NI has announced that the distinctive call of the Corncrake has been heard once again on Rathlin Island on 17th April)

Watch: Resurrecting the call of the elusive Corncrake on Rathlin Island

The McCrystal family enjoy the festivities. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

In Pictures: Crowds enjoy the sunshine during the Rathlin Sound Festival

Mallard, adult female sitting by the side of a river with ducking. Credit Ben Andrew

RSPB NI: Enjoy a summer full of seabirds in NI

Rathlin Harbour pictured in 2006. Picture: Farming Life archives/Kevin McAuley

Bygone Days: Urgent need of a harbour for Rathlin Island raised in House of Comm...

Merton House, North Street,Ballycastle, BT54 6BP

This a home with possibly the most breath taking views in Northern Ireland

Corncrake

RSPB NI: Rathlin’s Return - The Calling Corncrake’s Seasonal Home

Dunaverty Ltd has celebrated a successful first year as operators of the lifeline ferry service to Rathlin Island, by announcing it has increased its team to 18 staff. Pictured are Charles Stewart, director at Dunaverty Ltd, Dawn Hynes, managing director at Dunaverty Ltd and Robert Lynn, business manager at Danske Bank

Rathlin Ferry marks first year of operations since takeover by Ballymena owners

Sunset on Rathlin Island, photo by Jonny Mitchell

Visit Rathlin this Easter as the puffins have made their return

Puffin Fratercula arctica pictured on grass in Rathlin Island

First puffins of season return to Rathlin Island on schedule

Peter and Cathy McCurdy who celebrated 50 years of marriage on Rathlin Island

Rathlin Island: Golden couple Cathy and Peter celebrate wedded bliss

A boat carrying two people burst into flames this evening after 8pm a number of miles off shore between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island in Co Antrim, it is understood the two onboard jumped into the sea and were rescued by a passing boat. RNLI later transported two people to Ambulance waiting at Ballycastle. Pic Kevin McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

RNLI respond to incident after vessel catches fire with two people onboard

The Sea Dragons Viking longboat arriving on Rathlin Island

Sea shanties, boat demonstrations and epic sandcastles on Rathlin

The Department of Infrastructure has announced its intention to increase prices on the Rathlin Island ferry.

Price increase for Rathlin Island ferry announced by Department

Kittiwake, adult and chick.

Rathlin prepares to welcome summer visitors - of the feathered variety!

Puffin Fratercula arctica on grass, Kebble National reserve, Rathlin Island

Puffins return to beauteous Rathlin Island just in time for spring

Shauna and Michael Cecil intend to open the Manor House in time for the Easter Holidays, but will take a few days off later in April as Shannon is getting married to her fiancé Diarmuid Bonner.

Easter opening for Rathlin Island Manor House

Rauri Morgan pictured in Bakhmut during his first trip to Ukraine as a trauma medic volunteer.

NI medic believes the spirit of Ukrainians means 'they will never be beaten'

The Rathlin Island Ferry arriving at Ballycastle

A lifeline service to islanders: the importance of the Rathlin Island Ferry

11/01/23 MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA.. It is has been annouced that the Rathlin Island Ferry Company has ceased trading with immediate effect leaving Islanders stranded on the Island.Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

New Rathlin Island ferry operator to start services on Friday

It is has been annouced that the Rathlin Island Ferry Company has ceased trading with immediate effect leaving Islanders stranded on the Island. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

The company operating the Rathlin Island ferry has ceased trading

Some of the young musicians who took part in a residential weekend on Rathlin Island as part of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s successful Shared Music of Dalriada project

Appreciating the sounds of the Causeway Coast and Glens

St Thomas's Church on Rathlin Island. Picture: Kevin McAuley

Retro: Romantic wedding held of Rathlin Island (August 1898)

Avian flu notice

Avian flu found in wild seabirds on Northern Ireland’s north coast

A colony of gannets. Bird flu has been detected among wild seabirds on Rathlin.

Bird flu is detected on Rathlin Island

Cllr Ivor Wallace, Mayor of Causeway Coast & Glens Council, John O'Dowd, Minister for Infrastructure and Stephen Fisher, chief executive, Rural Housing Association

Ten new rural homes set for Rathlin Island

Puffin-spotting on Rathlin

Puffins on Rathlin

Nic Wright, Museums Engagement Officer at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (left), pictured at Portaneevy Viewpoint outside Ballintoy with community volunteers who participated in the ‘Moyle Migrations’ project

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