LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 23 2023

 

Skye’s Niteworks play Royal National Mòd finale

Award-winning Skye electro band Niteworks brought the 2023 Royal National Mòd to an end with the closing concert in Paisley Town Hall on Saturday night.

Niteworks Ruraidh Graham said it was a privilege to be closing this year’s Royal National Mòd in Paisley.

He went on to say: “It’s great to see how it has been evolving in recent years with a host of fringe activities that are pulling in new audiences, and we are thrilled to be a part of that with this gig.”

Meanwhile, Skye’s Iain Cormack (pictured above) has been reflecting on his success at Gaeldom’s premier cultural festival where he to home the coveted men’s gold medal

Speaking to Radio Skye, he said it was a proud moment to have his family and friends in attendance at the competition.

“The song that I sung in the final, it was my own choice, was Fàilte don Eilean Sgitheanach, which was written by Neil MacLeod of Glendale, and was sung by my dad 40 years ago when he won the gold medal. It was an absolute joy to win to win signing the same song he sung all these years ago.

“My friend and family, so many of them were there, which was great, it was just great to be able to share that with them. And I can’t thank people enough for all their messages, it has been very kind.”

 Highland Council to address multi-million pound budget gap

Highland Council members are set to hold discussions about a budget gap which could rise to £70 million during a full meeting of the local authority on Thursday.

In September councillors were informed that the projected budget gap for 2024/25 could be as high as £70 million.

Inflationary pressures, costs of materials changing, availability of supplies and suppliers have been identified as some of the key challenges facing the council.

Portree High Breakfast Club receives “significant” funding boost

A breakfast club providing a free grab and go food for Portree Hugh School pupils has been boosted by a significant donation through the local community council.

The Portree Youth Club announced today the free provision for pupils attended the Skye capital school will continue until the Christmas holidays thanks in large part to a donation from the Portree and Braes Community Council.

A spokesperson for the Portree Youth said the large donation will ease the financial burden on the organisation and allow the club to continue the free breakfast provision in cooperation with Skye Youth Development and Portree High School.

The free grab and go and breakfast are available at the small canteen at Portree High School from 8.30 to 8.50 from Monday to Thursday.

Shiel ladies end season to remember on a high

Kinlochshiel ladies have ended a season of unprecedented success with a 11-1 win over Strathspey in North Division 2 on Sunday.

Niamh Morrison and Katie MacRae fired a brace apiece, while Lexie MacKenzie scored seven goals to take her tally to 64 for the season across all competitions.

Shiel lost just one match en route to claiming the North Division 2 title and Mowi Challenge Cup

Skye Camanachd ladies seconds secured just their second win of the league campaign with a 3-0 victory over Strathglass.

Leah MacLeod, Lilidh Campbell, and Donna MacKenzie were on the scoresheet in the islanders victory.

Scotland lose out in Ireland shinty-hurling clash

Newtonmore’s Steven MacDonald put in a man of the match performance for Scotland despite the Scots losing out to Ireland in the Shinty Hurling international in Newry on Saturday.

The More’ star scored three point but Scotland fell to a 22-14 loss against their Celtic counterparts in the first international since the pandemic.

Kinlochshiel’s Finlay MacRae earned his 20th cap for the national team during the match in Northern Ireland.

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