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Media Coverage of Rathlin
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2012
Ballymoney and Moyle Times article (30 January 2012) about conservation work to encourage corncrakes back to the island.
Irish Times article (25 January 2012) about a public meeting in Dalkey, Co. Dublin about Providence Resources drilling offshore in the area.
Irish Times article (5 January 2012) about Providence Resources being offered the offshore drilling rights for six blocks of the Rathlin Basin.
2011
UTV News report and video (15 December 2011) about Rathlin and the proposed tidal power scheme.
Proactive Investors report (14 December 2011) about Providence Resources intention to drill on Rathlin "in the fourth quarter of this year or early next" year.
BBC Weather article (7 December 2011) about Rathlin and the recent bad weather.
Belfast Telegraph archive photographs (18 November 2011) of the island for sale.
TG4 'Ceol na nOileán' programme (25 September 2011) about the island's singing traditions.
Ballymoney Times article (14 September 2011) about the recent award for Emma's Chip Ahoy.
Irish Times Irishwoman's Diary (5 September 2011) about the recently launched book on HMS Drake.
Independent interview (16 July 2011) with TV presenter Liz Bonnin about travel - she mentions Rathlin as one of her favourite places.
Belfast News Letter article (7 July 2011) on the funeral of Johnny Curry.
Belfast Telegraph article (6 July 2011) on the funeral of Johnny Curry.
Ballymoney and Moyle Times article (5 July 2011) on the death of Johnny Curry.
Belfast News Letter article (4 July 2011) on the death of Johnny Curry.
Belfast Telegraph article (4 July 2011) on the death of Johnny Curry.
Belfast Telegraph feature (30 June 2011) on the impact of the gale in late May on the vegetation on the island.
Irish Weather Online article (29 June 2011) on the successful breeding on Rathlin of Northern Ireland's only choughs.
Irish Examiner article (23 June 2011) on the likelihood of Providence Resources selling stakes in their Rathlin drilling licence, which they state they are 'due to drill on next year'.
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group report (15 June 2011) about sightings of killer whales around the island.
Ballymoney and Moyle Times article (7 June 2011) about the launch of Philip Watson's book on Rathlin.
Ballymoney and Moyle Times article (26 May 2011) about the arrival of a new fire service vehicle on Rathlin.
Belfast News Letter article (26 May 2011) about the possibility of the Northern Ireland Executive holding a meeting on Rathlin.
BBC 1 Northern Ireland 'Wild Week' programme (23 May 2011) about Rathlin (available until Monday 30 May).
BBC Radio Ulster 'Your Place and Mine' programme (21 May 2011) about Rathlin (available until Saturday 28 May).
Irish Times article (12 May 2011) about the death of Wallace Clark, author of 'Rathlin: Its Island Story'.
Proactive Investors article (17 April 2011) update about Providence Resources and their intention to drill on Rathlin.
Irish Times travel feature (8 April 2011) about the island.
Irish Independent article (8 April 2011) about fundraising for the RISE Foundation's work and its building at the East Light.
Ballymoney and Moyle Times article (6 April 2011) about planning permission being granted for the RISE Foundation's building at the East Light.
Ballymoney and Moyle Times article (6 April 2011) about the visit to Rathlin of Providence Resources and about their intention to drill on Rathlin.
Proactive Investors article (1 April 2011) about the Providence Resources sale at a loss of their Gulf of Mexico assets in order to help fund their intention to drill on Rathlin.
BBC News article (31 March 2011) about the proposed rat and ferret eradication programme for Rathlin.
Belfast Telegraph article (31 March 2011) about the proposed rat and ferret eradication programme for Rathlin.
For Argyll travel feature (29 March 2011) about the new 'Kintyre Express' RIB link between Campbelltown and Ballycastle, which includes a lot of coverage of the island.
Destination Truth television programme (17 March 2011) with feature about banshees on the island (Rathlin item starts at: 1.27.41, and ends at: 1.31.05).
Boston Globe travel feature (13 March 2011) about Rathlin and the north coast.
Irish Times article (12 March 2011) about Providence Resources's plans for oil and/or gas drilling on Rathlin.
Proactive Investors article (11 March 2011) about Providence Resources's plans for oil and/or gas drilling on Rathlin.
Irish Times article (4 March 2011) about the origins of Hamlet's name and Rathlin.
Herald Scotland article (2 March 2011) about the scrapping of plans for an offshore windfarm off Machrihanish in Kintyre.
Irish Times article (17 February 2011) about Providence Resources's plans for oil and/or gas drilling on Rathlin.
UTV News story (2 February 2011) about the decision by the Electoral Office not to remove Rathlin's polling station.
BBC News story (1 February 2011) about the decision by the Electoral Office not to remove Rathlin's polling station.
Belfast Telegraph story (1 February 2011) about the decision by the Electoral Office not to remove Rathlin's polling station.
BBC News story (14 January 2011) about the draft budget for the Department for Regional Development, including a reduced subsidy for the Rathlin ferry.
Belfast Telegraph story (7 January 2011) about the award of a Lottery grant to the Linen Hall Library in Belfast to restore and present to the public rare books, including the '1722 Rathlin Catechism'.
2010
The Hindu travel article (17 December 2010) about the north Antrim coast including the island.
Belfast Telegraph article (23 November 2010) about the cracking of coded clues in Christopher Marsh's novel 'A Year in the Province', leading a Belfast man to Rathlin.
Guardian editorial (3 November 2010) includes Rathlin in a list of islands well worth visiting.
Ballymoney Times article (28 October 2010) about the RDCA's petition to stop the removal of the island's polling station.
BBC Radio Foyle interview (26 October 2010) with Noel McCurdy on the Mark Patterson show about the petroleum licence issue (interview starts at 1hr 29mins in - available until Tuesday 2 November).
BBC News story (26 October 2010) about DETI's intention to award a petroleum exploration licence for Rathlin to Providence Resources.
4NI.co.uk story (19 October 2010) on the cross-border Ministerial visit.
UTV News story (15 October 2010) about the island's petition to save the Polling Station.
Irish Times article (11 October 2010) about the Small Ferries Project and the Rathlin ferry.
Irish Times Irishman's Diary (9 October 2010) about Viking influences on language in Ireland, including an interesting reference to Rathlin.
UTV Lesser Spotted Ulster programme (3 October 2010) featuring John McFaul, Tom McDonnell, Loughie McQuilkin, Cathal McCurdy, Brian Teggart, Fergus McFaul, Mary O'Driscoil, Liz Withers and Noel McCurdy, as well as Rosemary McConkey from the University of Ulster and Liam Campbell (available until Wednesday 3 November 2010).
Donegal Democrat article (30 September 2010) about the Small Ferries Project and a proposed new car ferry for Rathlin.
Ballymoney Times article (29 September 2010) about Bertie Currie and Peter McCurdy selling the pub.
BBC One Show video (27 September 2010) about diving with conger eels off Rathlin with Miranda Krestovnikoff (available until Monday 4 October 2010).
UTV Lesser Spotted Ulster programme (26 September 2010) featuring Liam McFaul, Peggy McFaul, Benji McFaul, Julie-Ann McMullan and Wes Forsythe of UU (available until Tuesday 26 October 2010).
BBC Radio Ulster documentary (30 August 2010) about the Black Family's links with the island (available until Monday 6 September 2010).
Belfast Telegraph (via California Chronicle) feature (29 August 2010) about the Radio Ulster documentary on the Black Family and Rathlin.
Belfast Telegraph article (28 July 2010) about the sighting of a group of Atlantic white-sided dolphins off the island.
Belfast Telegraph article (22 July 2010) about the sighting of a humpback whale off the West Light.
Belfast Telegraph travel feature (15 March 2010) about cycling on Rathlin.
BBC Newsline video (8 March 2010) report on the Shackleton 80th anniverary event.
Belfast Telegraph feature (26 February 2010) on bird watching, including the recollections of Brendan McMahon who worked on the monitoring of the bird population at the RSPB Seabird Centre last year.
UTV Hidden Heritage video (22 February 2010) featuring the role of smuggling in Rathlin's past (available until 24 March 2010).
2009
RTÉ Ryan Tubridy Show audio (18 November 2009) feature about life on Irish islands, featuring Rathlin, Inis Meáin and Inishturk, with Marianne Green representing Rathlin. The islands item starts at 22 minutes 30 seconds into the programme.
Il Reporter travel feature (23 October 2009) (in Italian), with separate photo gallery.
University of Ulster media release (9 October 2009) about archeological finds on Rathlin.
iStockAnalyst article (22 September 2009) about renewable energy in Northern Ireland, including tidal power from the waters surrounding Rathlin.
Ballymoney Times article (16 September 2009) on the official launch of the MV Rathlin Express.
San Francisco Chronicle letter to the editor (15 September 2009) about Francis Drake and the massacre on Rathlin.
UTV News report (9 September 2009) on the official launch of the MV Rathlin Express.
Irish Times article (29 August 2009) on archeology, including Rathlin pottery.
Belfast News Letter reprint (12 August 2009) of 1897 report of a wedding on Rathlin.
BBC Newsline video (27 July 2009) report on the Irish Islands Federation meeting on Inis Oirr, including a delegation from Rathlin.
Ballycastle Chronicle report (23 July 2009) on the first public sailing of the MV Rathlin Express.
Belfast Telegraph article (20 July 2009) on the first public sailing of the MV Rathlin Express.
Guardian travel feature (18 July 2009).
Ghost Hunters International video, part 1 & part 2 (15 July 2009) 'Skeletons in the Closet', an investigation into ghosts in the Manor House (Rathlin section starts 39 seconds into part 1).
BBC News report (9 July 2009) on the official opening of the RSPB's Roonivoolin walk.
Irish Times report (7 July 2009) on the official opening of the RSPB's Roonivoolin walk.
Belfast Telegraph report (6 July 2009) on the official opening of the RSPB's Roonivoolin walk.
Belfast Telegraph report (10 June 2009) on the official opening of the Resource Centre.
Belfast News Letter article (1 June 2009) on its 1901 reporting of the installation of wireless telegraphy on the island.
Ballymoney Times report (29 April 2009) on the Bishop of Connor's visit to the island.
RTÉ Seascapes audio (17 April 2009) report on the model yacht races on Ushet Lough.
Irish Times reprint (2 February 2009) of a 1910 newspaper report of a sighting of a 'sea serpent' off Rathlin.
2008
RTÉ Six-One News video (23 December 2008) report on Christmas on Rathlin.
RTÉ Morning Ireland audio (23 December 2008) report on Christmas on Rathlin.
Sunday Mail (Scotland) article (19 October 2008) on photographer Andy McInroy's work on the caves of Rathlin.
BIG Lottery Fund media release (10 September 2008) about the securing of a Lottery grant by the RDCA to fund community development projects.
BBC News report (30 July 2008) on the results of the seabed survey of the waters surrounding the island (includes a link to survey video).
Culture Northern Ireland article (14 July 2008) about the archaeology of the island by Rathlin resident Jonathan Mitchell.
Northern Ireland Housing Executive report (3 July 2008) on the official opening of the Richard Branson Centre.
4NI.co.uk article (27 June 2008) on the official opening of the electricity link to the national grid for the island.
BBC Newsline video (21 May 2008) report on the RSPB Seabird Centre, featuring Liam & Alison McFaul.
Organic Matters feature (2008) on Richard Green's organic farm.
2007
Belfast Telegraph account (17 October 2007) by Kenny Boyd of his swim earlier that month from Rathlin to Ballycastle.
Belfast Telegraph article (15 October 2007) on the start of the seabed survey work around Rathlin as part of the Joint Irish Bathymetric Survey Project.
BBC News report (4 October 2007) on Kenny Boyd's swim from Rathlin to Ballycastle.
Belfast News Letter article (24 September 2007) on its 1970 report on life on Rathlin.
BBC News report (14 August 2007) on Ciaran McGinn's swim from Rathlin to Ballycastle.
BBC News article (4 June 2007) on the Robert the Bruce festival.
BBC News story (1 June 2007) on the opening of the new combined Coastguard/Fire Service emergency centre on the island.
ninemsn.com.au travel feature (13 March 2007) on the island.
BBC News article (16 January 2007) on World Wildlife Fund report on Rathlin's need for environmental protection.
BBC Nature's Calendar page (2007) on the island's wildlife.
2006
RTÉ Nationwide video (3 November 2006) featuring Frances Black talking about her relationship with the island.
Scotsman article (21 March 2006) about Robert the Bruce and Rathlin.
BBC News story (20 March 2006) about Robert the Bruce's descendant on claims about Bruce's links with Rathlin.
BBC News report (2 February 2006) on the discovery of a Bronze Age burial site on the island.
2005
BBC News article (28 February 2005) about the provision of an extra ferry run to allow both a hen party and the Church of Ireland minister visit the island.
2004
BBC News report (2 October 2004) about the 2005 island calendar with just 362 days.
RTÉ Morning Ireland audio (3 August 2004) report on the RSPB's Seabird Centre.
BBC News item (2 August 2004) about the RSPB's Seabird Centre.
BBC News item (20 June 2004) about a kayaker's journey from Rathlin to Kintyre.
BBC News report (18 June 2004) on a BIG Lottery grant for sports facilities for the island children.
2003
BBC News report (29 October 2003) on the visit of a team of researchers working on the Countryside Exchange project.
RTÉ Nationwide video (5 September 2003) about the restoration of St. Thomas' Church.
BBC News report (19 February 2003) on the provision of piped water for seventeen Rathlin properties.
2002
BBC News story (18 September 2002) about the lack of crime on the island.
2001
BBC News report (16 October 2001) on the provision of free ferry travel for the island's senior citizens.
Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland article (10 June 2001) about dry stone walling volunteers working on the Camping Barn wall.
2000
RTÉ Nationwide video (18 September 2000) featuring the RSPB Seabird Centre and model yacht racing on Ushet.
BBC News report (10 April 2000) on fears of declining population on the island.
BBC Northern Ireland Schools video (early 2000's) featuring the West and East lighthouses, and a video focusing on the island's ecosystem.
1990s
New York Times story (15 October 1992) about the beginning of the wind turbine electricity service.
1980s
New York Times report (4 July 1987) on Richard Branson's balloon crash north of the island.
Wilmington Morning Star (North Carolina, USA) report (7 October 1980) about a wedding party stranded on the island by bad weather.
1930s
Argus (Melbourne, Australia) report (30 July 1930) of a test flight of the R101 airship over the island. The R101 crashed with 48 fatalities in October 1930.
1910s
New York Times article (8 February 1918) on the sinking of the SS Tuscania 'north of Rathlyn'.
Argus (Melbourne, Australia) report (6 October 1917) of the sinking of HMS Drake off Rathlin.
1900s
New Zealand Tablet report (4 February 1909) on the audience of Rathlin priest Rev. E.V. MacGowan with Pope Pius X in the Vatican.
C19th
Brisbane Courier (Australia) article (30 December 1898) about Marconi's groundbreaking wireless transmissions from the island.
Poverty Bay Herald (New Zealand) report (1 October 1898) of the death of Edward Glanville while working for Marconi on Rathlin.
New York Times report (1 July 1885) of the sinking of the SS Colina off Rathlin.
Living Age (New York) article (11 August 1860) about a shipwrecked passenger sailing from the island.
Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle report (30 October 1858) of a talk in Dublin on steam baths, including reference to the 'native Irish sweating house' of Rathlin.
