Place: Rathlin

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home and gardens

Islands of Ireland: Inishbofin — Galway’s pearl

Inishbofin is one of two islands so named in Ireland (not that there are others elsewhere) — the other is a beautiful scimitar of an island just off Magheroarty Beach in Co Donegal which is minute in comparison.

Mideast origins for our hunter-gathering genes

business

Rathlin to supply kelp to Japan after Fukushima

business

Duo from Rathlin Island target Japan's open seaweed market

racing

Walsh backs Buck’s ride

news

Met Éireann issues weather warning

Moon shines as he runs rivals ragged

First reserve Cry For The Moon got into the featured Ladbrokes’ Handicap Hurdle at Killarney yesterday and then ran his rivals ragged.

Mon, 13 May, 2013

Return of wandering fulmar

LAST month, I visited Rathlin Island, off the Antrim coast.

Mon, 11 Feb, 2013

Providence hoping to drill 530 million barrels at Rathlin

Providence Resources plans to commence drilling next year at its Rathlin Basin assets, off the Co Antrim coast, with the company saying its prospects there could contain up to 530 million barrels of oil.

Fri, 25 Jan, 2013

Europa finds prospects off west coast

London-based exploration company Europa Oil & Gas has said that it has identified two large, previously unknown, prospects off the west coast of Ireland.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2012

Saint Gervais can get off themark over flights

THE dual bumper winner Saint Gervais can enjoy a first success over flights in thetote.com Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel this evening.

Thu, 05 Apr, 2012

Oil discovery could attract big business

Ireland is set to become a major focus of large international companies looking for oil, if the initial test flows from Providence Resources appraisal oil well — 50km off the Cork coast — prove to be commercial.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2012

Providence gets exploration licence

PROVIDENCE Resources has been, indirectly, awarded a six-block exploration licence off the coast of the North.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2012

Body of Rathlin islander found off Antrim coast

A man whose body was recovered from the sea off the Co Antrim coast had lived on Rathlin Island.

Sun, 03 Jul, 2011

More north African oil for Circle than thought

LIMERICK-BASED exploration company Circle Oil’s Moroccan and Egyptian assets could hold up to 83% and 65% more oil reserves than initially anticipated.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2011

Rothwell expects Rathlin progress

Philip Rothwell believes there is plenty of improvement to come from Rathlin ahead of his run in the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

Sun, 24 Apr, 2011

Providence commits to drilling at Spanish Point assets of west coast

OIL and gas exploration company Providence Resources has formally committed to drilling next year at its high-profile Spanish Point/Main Porcupine Basin assets off the west coast of Ireland.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2011

Plan unveiled to protect Rathlin's way of life

A new policy by the North's Executive to protect the way of life on Rathlin Island while promoting its viability and sustainability was unveiled today.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2009

Warning on health spending gap in the North

The gap between health spending in the North and England is set to widen if current budget proposals at Stormont stand, a power-sharing minister warned today.

Fri, 26 Oct, 2007

Drake a war criminal

IN your coverage of the damage to the Francis Drake monument in Carrigaline (Irish Examiner, July 11), you neglected to mention details of his activities in Ireland.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2005

Bird lovers flock to the sights and sounds of annual puffin migration

HUNDREDS of bird lovers are flocking to Rathlin island off Co Antrim for the annual puffin show.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004