Glengarry Games cancelled
The committee look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2022 for the 50th anniversary Games.
Sport
Sport
Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – May 6
Perhaps we could help ourselves by tapping into our brains tendency to focus on short term threats or aspirations and set ourselves more easily achievable short term goals.
Sport
Signs of normality at Dalmally GC
Members enjoyed a distanced get together as mixed teams of three took to the course for the first time this season.
Sport
Tartan fundraiser brings cash comfort to Fort Football Club
Combining the Club colours with those of the natural environment around Claggan Park, the scarves have proved immensely popular and have found homes with Lochaber ex-pats and a fan base right across the World.
Sport
John’s bad luck continues at Jerez
Following a good launch off the line, John’s race came to a premature end in the opening lap.
Football
Saints U15s in cup action
The boys were left disappointed last weekend when the group opener, away to Westercommon, was called off by the Glasgow side.
Sport
Shinty’s Sutherland Cup draw
The first round takes place on Saturday, July 3 and this year’s final is set for Saturday, October 16 at Blairbeg Park, Drumnadrochit.
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Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – April 29
Is there any biological process that is not enhanced by a good nights sleep? So far we have not found any.
Sport
Gary’s on cloud nine after smashing WHW cycling record
Gary’s fete was made all the more remarkable as he prepared for the ordeal while still working full time, fitting in training and adapting his own special bike in his own time.
Sport
Leisure services re-open
Atlantis will be open Monday – Friday, 6.30am – 8pm and Saturdays 10am – 4pm pre booking required for all available activities.
Sport
Action stations for young Saints
With a decision taken to scrap the 20/21 league season due to Covid the GADYFL have set up a Divisional Cup for teams during May and June instead.
Football
Suspension of amateur football update
Scottish FA has issued a statement about the delayed return of amateur and youth football.
Sport
Winds of change blow on Claggan Park
As well bringing down trees at Achintee Road, the blustery conditions caused the already precarious (old) stand to partially lose its roof.
Sport
£100,000 SFA grant will help the amateur game
It is hoped that these funding decisions will ensure that 2021 will be a better year for amateur football as everybody tries to recover from Covid-19.
Sport
Ryan wins Lee’s champion boxer shorts
Fifty keen boxing fans from across the country took part in the online lucky numbers game.
Sport
Major draw as cup throws up plum ties
Draws for the opening rounds of the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup, the Cottages.com MacTavish Cup and the Balliemore Cup throw up some mouthwatering ties over the course of the summer.
Sport
2021 shinty league structure announced
Fort William, Kilmallie, Lochaber and Skye will be joined by Glenurquhart and Kinlochshiel in the Mowi Senior League A.
Sport
2021 shinty league structure announced
Oban Celtic’s Ciaran Carney tackles Fort’s Lachie Shaw durang a 2017 clash. Photograph by Iain Ferguson, The Write Image.
Shinty
Shinty Clubs re-connect for cancer charity challenge
Coordinated by the Women’s Camanachd Association, the March in March challenge saw a big-hearted group of female shinty and camogie players from across Scotland and Northern Ireland clock up the miles.
Sport
Pupils get their virtual running shoes on
In total 13,127 runs were recorded in the virtual event which gave pupils across the Highlands an opportunity to get out and be active whilst recording their efforts and competing with other schools.
Sport
Andrew set to drive development plan forward
Oban RFC are looking for a new head coach as Andrew Johnston focusses on developing the game for all across the region.
Sport
Donnie goes the extra mile for Oxfam
Donnie Monk, 8, told his Mum and Dad at the beginning of the holidays that he wanted to do something to help starving children.
Sport
High Life Highland gets ready to bounce back
Leisure centres and swimming pools will reopen, on a pre-booking system on April 26 when customers and members can participate in swimming, attending the gym and children’s activities, such as swimming lessons.
Sport
John back on track in Portugal
John will now enjoy another short break before the Moto3 championship resumes at the end of the month, with the Gran Premio de España.
Sport
Rugby ladies throw themselves back into training
Oban Lorne Ladies RFC train on Tuesday and Thursday nights 6-7pm at the rugby club.
Other Sports
Squash club bids goodbye to coach Oversby
Keith Oversby has been part of the squash club for the past 25 years and will be sorely missed by the Atlantis Leisure-based group when he and his wife Tina move to Inverness later this month.
Sport
Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip
Is there any biological process that is not enhanced by a good nights sleep? So far we have not found any.
Sport
Push for Park Run base picks up pace
The free weekly event will take place on a Sunday morning when children aged 4-14 will follow a 2km route with Ballachullish Quarry being the proposed venue.
Gallery
Peter and Christina take World titles on Easdale
Stone skimming championship continues to grow as islanders welcome hundreds to 23rd event
Gallery
Oban ovation as last cruise ship sails into the sunset
Groups are already working hard to ensure next season is equally successful
Gallery
Curtain call for 45th Lochaber Music Festival
The 45th edition of the festival drew to a close last Thursday.
Gallery
Gala Queen Megan reigns over successful maritime day
Fun Day helped raise cash for two charities dear to the heart of the town: RNLI and The Fishermen’s Mission.