Rathlin Island

“Living on a small island means embracing simplicity, where the rhythm of the waves sets the pace of life. It’s a close-knit community that feels like family, with nature’s beauty as a constant companion. Every day brings a sense of peace, but also a yearning for connection beyond the horizon,” says Michael Cecil OBE, Skipper of Rathlin Island Ferry and former chair and search and rescue operative of Refugee Rescue. CREDIT NI WORLD

Surrounded by Sea photography competition launches

RSPB NI are delighted to confirm that six calling male Corncrakes have been recorded on Rathlin Island this breeding season.Pictured are the Corncrake Crex Crex birds. Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

Highest number of corncrakes on Rathlin

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

A Corncrake Crex crex, adult wing stretching in grassland, Isle of Tiree, Scotland. CREDIT JOHN BOWLER

Corncrake call returns to Rathlin

The OEP has called for urgent action to protect 'natural treasures' like Rathlin Island. CREDIT CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS HERITAGE TRUST

Calls for urgent action to protect Rathlin

This year the timetable will include an additional return crossing every Saturday and Sunday morning departing Rathlin at 8:30am and Ballycastle at 9:30am. CREDIT CCGBC

Rathlin Island ferry service summer timetable launched

Puffin laid down on the coast.

Puffins make their annual return to Rathlin Island

The consultation sought residents’ opinion on the introduction of seasonal fees at the Seafront, Harbour, and Ferry Terminal (pictured) car parks in Ballycastle and West Bay car park in Portrush. Image: Google

Council approves seasonal car parking charges despite resistance by some members

Portrush All-weather lifeboat (ALB) was requested to launch by the Coastguard on Friday, January 3 at 5.08 am to assist with a medical evacuation off Rathlin Island. CREDIT PORTRUSH RNLI

Portrush lifeboat in medical evacuation from Rathlin

Remembrance Sunday on Rathlin Island.

IN PICTURES: Remembrance Sunday on Rathlin

Corncrake, Crex crex. Photo Credit: Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

Volunteering opportunity in Ballymena to help create habitat for corncrake

Plans for “urgent repairs” to Ballycastle’s historic Kenmara House were recently submitted to the council’s planning portal (CREDIT Design and Access Statement)

Urgent repairs for Marconi Ballycastle house

Tourism Ireland has partnered with Great Lighthouses of Ireland (the tourism partnership led by Irish Lights) to capture compelling content featuring beautiful lighthouses in scenic locations around the island of Ireland including Blackhead and Rathlin West in Northern Ireland. CREDIT KILLIAN BRIDERICK

Rathlin lighthouse features in tourism drive

Participants of Corkey Plough On Group

Rural Support celebrates successful first year of Corkey Plough On group

It was all sunshine and smiles at the start of the ten-day Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival.

SUnshine and smiles for Rathlin Sound Festival

Sofia McAuley and Éibhleann Bailey, are looking forward to the Rathlin Sound Festival. Credit Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Ten days of fun from Rathlin Sound Festival

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

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Councillors debated future car parking charges for Ballycastle at a full Council meeting recently. Credit NI World

Ballycastle car parking charges spark debate

Car parking charges are being introduced at four car parks in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area as part of revenue raising measures. From April 1, charges of 50p an hour will be introduced at Portrush (West Bay) and three areas of Ballycastle (seafront car park, harbour car park and ferry terminal car park). CREDIT GOOGLE MAPS

Rathlin car parking exemptions

Mayor Steven Callaghan and Deputy Mayor Margaret Ann McKillop lays a wreath on Rathlin Island on Sunday.

In pictures: Rathlin Island Remembrance Service

Causeway Coast and Glens Council headquarters at Cloonavin. Credit NI World

Rathlin Wireless network gets go ahead

Proposed plans for Rathlin Island. Credit: Studiorogers

Storm water plans submitted for Rathlin

An example of the Changing Places accessible toilet facilities which are being considered by Causeway Coast and Glens Council for Rathlin Island. Credit changing-places.org

Council to explore possibility of Changing Places toilet for Rathlin

Peter and Cathy McCurdy who celebrated 50 years of marriage on Rathlin Island. Picture: McAuley Multimedia

Rathlin Island couple Peter and Cathy McCurdy celebrate 50 years together

A boat carrying two people burst into flames on Monday (August 14) 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. Credit Kevin McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Two men rescued after boat catches fire

Rathlin Island ferry

Plans to increase Rathlin Island ferry charges

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council Mayor, Councillor Ivor Wallace, Nic Wright, Museum Services Community Engagement Officer and Gerard McIlroy, Good Relations Officer alongside the young musicians who performed at the Shared Music of Dalriada event in Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart.

In pictures: musical finale to Dalriada Shared Music project

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

A new operator has been announced following earlier news that the Rathlin Island Ferry Company had ceased trading

The update came after the previous company ceased trading

A new video is available to watch now featuring 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

Young musicians from North Antrim came together on Rathlin Island

The Minister with island nurses Kiera McKillop and Jackie Devine

Minister Swann pays tribute to Rathlin workers

Bird flu cases found in Portrush and Portballintrae

Portrush lifeboat went to the assistance of a yacht at the weekend

Portrush RNLI launches to help yacht

A red squirrel in the Glens

Exciting talk for Glens Red Squirrel Group

Shauna Mcfall, Naturally North Coast and Glens, Brian Mc Lister, President of Ballycastle Chamber of Commerce, Emer Mullin, Thyme & Co, Ballycastle.pictured at the Launch of the Rathlin Island Maritime festival. PICTURE STEVEN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

Lots to do during Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival

Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival will take place from May 27 until June 5 and celebrating its return are (L-R): Tracey Freeman, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Events Officer; the Mayor, Councillor Richard Holmes; Peter Molloy from Ballycastle Community Development Group and Chloe Dunn

Rathlin Festival is back!

The ‘Moyle Migrations’ publication was created in collaboration by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Museum Services and a group of community volunteers

Take a read through 'Moyle Migrations'

SDLP North Antrim Assembly election candidate councillor Eugene Reid

SDLP candidate welcomes Rathlin e-bikes

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon delivers the first of 20 E-bikes to Michael Cecil, Chair of the Rathlin Development and Community Association. Also pictured is Philip McCallen who is supplying the E-bikes which will be made available for use by locals and those working on the island

Mallon delivers e-bikes for Rathlin Island

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has presented the Rathlin Development and Community Association with the keys to their new community e-vehicle. She is pictured presenting the keys to Michael Cecil, Chair of the Association

Minister hands over car for Rathlin

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes enjoys the Poetry Jukebox at Ballycastle seafront with the Desima Connolly from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Arts team and Maria McManus from Poetry Ireland

Poetry jukebox brings a new sound to Ballycastle seafront

Helena Dornan at the Antrim Coast Marathon with L - R Barry Mullan, Chris Holmes, Maurice Walker, Niall Kennedy

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