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Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; Robbie's Corner with Robbie Mulvey, Roscommon Roundup with Robbie Mulvey, World Cup Roundup with Ronan Barrett, Athlone Boat Club News with Paul O' Donovan, and World Cup with Brian Colleran.

RosFM celebrated National Community Radio Day & the Launch of it's 10 Year Licence, with music, workshops, training and Interviews. Presenter's Lovers Parmire and Joe Bambrick's guests were; Brian Greene, Chairperson of CRAOL, RosFM's Martina Dockery, Aileen Purcell, Niamh Loftus, Louis Fargo, RosFM Chairperson Bernie Kearney , and CRAOL Media Skills Trainer Deirdre Hunt.CRAOL Chairperson Brian Greene chatted with RosFM's Mike Nolan, John Ralph, Patsy McCaul and Seamus Duke about National Community Radio Day and the importance of community radio.

Clinical trials help medical professionals to find better ways to prevent cancer, to detect it earlier, to treat it with new therapies, and to improve quality of life for cancer patients, so as part of Cancer Trials Ireland’s annual campaign to encourage greater discussion between doctors and patients about available clinical trials, they hosted an online event for people with cancer on 22nd May entitled “Let’s Talk Trials”. Adrianne speaks here with Emer Mulvaney, Contracts and Public & Patient Involvement Programme Manager about this event, which can be viewed on www.cancertrials.ie/letstalktrials/ and about people getting involved in cancer trials around the country. To find information on all the cancer clinical trials currently taking place in Ireland visit www.cancertrials.ie or call the Irish Cancer Society’s FREE Nurseline on Freephone 1800 200 700.

Denise Dunne, Head of Operations with Cystinosis Ireland speaks with Adrianne about this very rare disease (only 2,000 cases in Ireland), and the supports that they offer people with the condition and their families.

‘I Wonder if I had Turned Right’ is a book by Michael ‘Haulie’ Grady, which is the story of his journey through life and a celebration of the spirit that carries us all. Haulie is a larger- than-life character who has come from humble beginnings, but has lived life to the full and, as he would say himself, has blagged his way through a lot of it. He speaks here with Adrianne about his book, a few of his memories and what the title means. The book ‘I Wonder if I Had Turned Right’ can be bought on amazon or in your local bookstores, such as Newsround and Rummage in Roscommon town.

The Summer Meals Project runs throughout July and August across County Roscommon. Backed by the Galway and Roscommon ETB and community groups, the initiative provides hot meals to children and teens (ages 10–18) attending participating UBU youth services. Ruth Griffin, ETBI Youth Services Manager chats here with Adrianne about the Summer Meals Project and what it means for some children who may have gone hungry when school finished for the Summer. Involvement in the Summer Meals Programme requires active participation in your local youth services, so sign up by going to ETBI Service Directory or visit your local Foroige or Youth Services offices and Family Resource Centres like the South Roscommon Family Resource Centre and the Ballaghaderreen Family Resource Centre frequently host community summer camps, play days, and family food events.

Since 2008, Roscommon have been hosting students from Wageningen University in the Netherlands for 2 weeks in the month of June. They are studying ‘International Community Development’, like the ‘Community & Rural Development’ work that the Roscommon LEADER Partnership engages in throughout the year. As part of their studies, the students undertake 2 weeks of field research work in the community they are temporarily living in. Adrianne is joined in studio by Anthony Dockery, SICAP Coordinator with Roscommon LEADER Partnership who runs this project and organises host families for these students in County Roscommon, she is also joined by three of these Dutch students to talk about the research they have been doing, Mart Marck who is spending his two weeks in the village of Loughglynn, and Hannah Vink and Loekla van Geleuken who are living with host families in Roscommon Town.

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On this week's Feel Good Friday Joe Bambrick chats to Paula Corcoran from North Roscommon, who has Cerebral Palsy and is non verbal but uses a piece of technology called 'Tobii' operated with the eyes, to communicate. Paula explains how the technology works and shares her experiences of growing up with Cerebral Palsy.

Having spoken to Colin White last week from the Irish Kidney Association about the need for kidney donors and for people to carry donor cards, Adrianne is joined this week by Susan Mulligan who is an organ donor recipient. Susan talks about her life on dialysis and the kidney transplant operation she had in 2019, which has changed her life. She is so grateful to the family of the donor, who have literally given her life, and she has even gone on to have a baby, which would not have been possible before the transplant. Please register for a donor card by clicking on www.ika.ie/donorcard or support the Irish Kidney Association’s work by donating at www.supportkidneycentre.ie

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that primarily affects movement. It occurs when nerve cells in the brain (specifically those responsible for producing dopamine) die or are damaged. Ciara O’Connell is 48 years of age and has been living with the condition for over 13 years. Ciara tells Adrianne about her diagnosis, her symptoms, the medication available and the DBS or Deep Brain Stimulation surgery she has had that has changed her life. She also talks about the supports that are available to both the person with Parkinson's and their families/carers. These supports are provided by the charitable organisation Parkinson's Galway-Roscommon that is run by amazing volunteers like Caroline Rushe. Adrianne also speaks with Caroline about these services i.e. physiotherapy and peer support groups etc. For information, or to become a member please call Caroline on 086 2566655 or Marie on 087 7783825. You can also visit https://www.parkinsons.ie/our- services/branches/galway-roscommon- branch/ for a full list of services or to donate and their FB page is Parkinson's Ireland Roscommon FB.

Listen Link was developed by members of Roscommon Comhairle na nÓg after young people identified mental health as a key issue during the 2023 Annual Youth Conference. Since then, members have worked together to shape the initiative and advocate for improved mental health supports for young people across County Roscommon. They recently presented their Listen Link initiative at Leinster House following an invitation from Senator Gareth Scahill who has been championing their initiative, which involves counsellors visiting schools to counsel and support students when they are suffering with their mental health. Kate Duffy is one of the members of Roscommon Comhairle na nÓg who has worked on this initiative and she joins Adrianne here to discuss what it involves and when we might see it rolled out in schools around the county.

Jigsaw Roscommon is a mental health charity for young people living in Roscommon. Their services are confidential and non-judgemental. They offer free therapy (online and in person) to young people aged between 12 - 25. Adrianne chats here with Vinnie Flannery, the Clinical Manager and a Social Worker with Jigsaw Galway/Roscommon about the services they provide, including mental health workshops and one-on-one counselling sessions. For information go to www.jigsaw.ie/location/roscommon/ You can also email [email protected] or call 090 66 43010 and you can start the process of coming to Jigsaw Roscommon at jigsaw.ie/go

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On this week's Feel Good Friday Joe Bambrick chats to singer Cliona Hagan ahead of her performance tonight in Saddlers Inn, Boyle. Cliona talks about the country music scene, introducing new country artists and performing in Saddlers Inn.

On this week's Feel Good Friday Joe Bambrick chats to Singer Chloe Sweeney from Ballina ahead of her performance tonight in Saddlers Inn in Boyle. Chloe chats about her music career, influences and performing at Saddlers Inn.

Donor Awareness Week was from the 16th to 23rd May this year, but we should all be aware of our own kidney function all year round and carry a donor card everywhere we go. Adrianne chats with Colin White, the National Advocacy Manager with the Irish Kidney Association about kidney disease, the donation of organs, and the importance of people becoming donors. They also discuss the various services that the IKA provide including family and peer support groups, holiday homes and their support centres situated at Beaumont Hospital (the National Centre for Renal Transplantation) and Cork University Hospital, which offer ensuite rooms and kitchen facilities for people coming for dialysis or follow up appointments. They rely on the public’s generosity to help them provide these services so if you wish to donate then please go to www.ika.ie or to sign up for a donor card then click on www.ika.ie/donorcard

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On this week's Feel Good Friday Joe Bambrick chats to Damien Devaney PRO of Elphin Windmill Wheelers Cycling Club who spoke about Sunflower Hospice, Children's Hospital and the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice cycling 105km to raise funds for the build and also chatted to Martina Jennings, CEO of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice who spoke about founding of the charity, the need for funding and the services they offer to those in the community.

On this week's Feel Good Friday Joe Bambrick spoke to Sean Flanagan about the Saddlers Inn Boyle promoting country music artists, starting this Friday and running through June, and his goal to bring new and established bands and artists to Boyle from around the country.

Shane Byrnes is a Singer Songwriter from Limerick. He has been through some tough times over the past 10 years, having experienced alcoholism, which led to homelessness and addiction. He has managed to turn his life around with the help of his faith and the 12-step program. He is now trying to help others by speaking about his experiences, but he is also trying to make it in the music industry, and he has just released his debut single called ‘Can’t Sleep’, which is inspired by his own personal experiences of life on the streets. You can find the song on https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/shanebyrnes/cant-sleep/ orhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/shanebyrnes/cant-sleep/ and follow him on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shanebyrnesmusic?igsh=eXVsbWdhcGlsODdz&utm_source=qror Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@shane.byrnes.musi_r=1&_t=ZN-96Ux5lZcgy6

Oxfam Ireland has launched an emergency appeal as the deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here Adrianne speaks with Jim Clarken, CEO of Oxfam Ireland, about the virus outbreak and the help they are currently providing through local volunteers, but he says that funding is critical to prevent uncontrolled spread of the virus and reduce the risk of a wider regional health crisis. They therefore urgently need your help in order to keep sending the supplies needed, but also to plan for the future in providing clean running water and other services that can stop these viruses from spreading or happening ever again, so they are asking you to please give what you can and go to www.oxfamireland.org to donate and help Oxfam to scale up their response to this crisis.

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Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; Premier League Soccer Fixtures, Predictions and Results with Brian Colleran, Visually Impaired Rugby with Ian McKinley, Paralympics Table Tennis with Kevin O' Callaghan, Roscommon Round Up with Robbie Mulvey, and Shane McLoughlin Interview.

On this week's Feel Good Friday Joe Bambrick shares an interview he did at St. Michael's GAA Club, Crossna Community Centre where he spoke to the Connaught Senior Scor Ballad Group Winners, Aoife, Sorcha, Ronan, Chloe, and Niamh, and to their mentor AnnMarie about the event and how they got involved, and also shared a song with listeners.

Joining Joe Bambrick on this week's Feel Good Friday is Edel McQueenie, Walk Organiser - The National Famine Way, who chats about the Annual May Remembrance Walk from May 16th - May 24th 2026. A nine-day supported commemorative journey retracing the 165km historic route and how people can get involved.

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On this week's Feel Good Friday with Joe Bambrick, Sarah Waldron who is a yoga, meditation and mindfulness teacher for both children and adults talks about the benefits of yoga, the classes she teaches throughout various communities and shares a relaxation exercise with listeners.Manomaya

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The National Adolescent & Beyond conferenceis a one day event, designed for professionals, parents and caregivers who want to better understand and support the mental health, emotional wellbeing and development of adolescents and families. It takes place at the ILAS Centreat University College Galway on Tuesday, 19th May, and willbe an engaging and practical event bringing together leading clinicians, educators and mental health specialists to share real-world knowledge, evidence-based tools, and compassionate insights that can be applied at home,in schools or in professional settings. Whether you are a therapist, teacher, healthcare professional, youth worker or parent, this conference offers a welcoming space to learn, reflect and connect with others who share acommitment to helping young people flourish. If you would like to buy tickets for the event please click on this link www.national-adolescent-beyond-conference-2026-ticketsand for information on the various counselling services that Gina provides or to book a low-cost therapy session, please go to www.adolessence.ie or contact Gina direct at [email protected]

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Andrew Nolan gives talks on mental health and suicide awareness. He chats here with Adrianne and tells her about his experience with depression and how, while working as an agri-contractor in rural Ireland, his feelings of isolation were exacerbated and led to him having mental health problems and suicidal thoughts. Andy says that “everybody is so busy that no one has time to drop in to people down the road, yet simple things like dropping in for tea lifts people up.” He explains what supports helped him and how he now goes around the country telling his story to young people to help them to overcome depression. He has said “you have to focus on the positives every day”, and if you want to get in touch with Andy go to his FB page www.facebook.com/andy.nolan.10

Adrianne is joined in studio by Senator Gareth Scahill to discuss various things that have been worrying the people of Roscommon, and he has been debating in the Senate on your behalf. Items include transport services for County Roscommon, dentist availability for people with medical cards, update on the Joint Committee on Education and Youth, the lack of Gardai allocated to the area, when will the Fire Service in Castlerea reopen, and apprenticeships required for the area especially in forestry, electrical maintenance etc. If you wish to contact Senator Scahill then please email [email protected] or call 087 6747290.

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A recent briefing hosted by the All Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia (APOGD) has exposed the hidden reality faced by More than 4,500 people in Ireland under the of 65 who have been diagnosed with young-onset dementia. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is the leading dementia- specific service provider in Ireland, and one of the speakers at this briefing on young- onset dementia was ASI Advocacy Manager, Philippe Carr, who joined Adrianne to discuss this early or young onset dementia, the supports the ASI offer and what the changes they are looking for in this area from the government and other policy makers. They also briefly mention the ASI’s annual Tea Day, which is happening on the 7th May. For information on young-onset dementia, or to get involved in Tea Day please go to www.alzheimer.ie

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On this week's Feel Good Friday Joe Bambrick chats to Actor, Darragh Gilhooly about the play 'Yellowing' taking place at The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon on the 17th and 18th of April, and his association with Naming Cows Theatre Company and the background story to the play 'Yellowing' which deals with the subject of aging and Dementia.

Kathryn Mary Crowley is an artist, poet, author based in Kerry who has suffered with the pain, and other debilitating symptoms of fibromyalgia for a large chunk of her adult life. She is now, in her own words, about 80%-90% recovered from the pain, while not taking any pain medication, and she has written a book entitled ‘Cave to Compass’, in the hope that, by sharing her story and what has helped her, it might help other sufferers. Kathryn speaks here with Adrianne about her experiences; the ABLE method she uses daily to alleviate the pain, and her book/websites where she hopes people will find insights and information to help them navigate their own journey through their cave to find relief from the symptoms of fibromyalgia. To find more information go to www.fibrowisewomen.com and you’ll get her book on www.kathrynmcrowley.com

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On this week's Feel Good Friday, Joe Bambrick chats to Laura Colleran, founder of Tech Start up, Joblar about the launch of a free app to track and compare fuel prices in Ireland. The Fuelradar app, powered by Joblar tracks and compares petrol and diesel prices in filling stations in Ireland, and chats about it's importance to rural communities across the country.

Adrianne speaks with Allen Meagher, Editor of Changing Ireland, a quarterly community focused national magazine, which highlights community development and social inclusion. They chat about all things to do with community and Allen tells of stories from their inception in 2001 to some stories that have stood out for him over their 25 years in publication. Why it is as important today, if not more so, and he also speaks about his upcoming visit to Gambia where he will be seeing migration from the departure viewpoint and speaking to people who will take a treacherous overcrowded boat trip across the Gambia River to try to escape poverty. If you want to read any of the articles mentioned, then check out www.changingireland.ie/digital-magazine-archive/

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Rathcroghan is known as the ancient Capital of Connacht, where the festival of Samhain (Halloween) is said to originate. This majestic landscape is the oldest and largest unexcavated Royal Site in Europe. You can experience Rathcroghan’s rich archaeology, mythology and history through their interpretive rooms and expertly guided tours. One such guide at the centre is Mike McCarthy who joined Adrianne in the studio to talk about the wonderful treasures that Rathcroghan hold and the various facilities there i.e. school tours, individual self guided tours, meeting rooms, and a coffee shop. He also talks about a new Walking Trail, which will open in the Summer, and his own one- man storytelling roadshow entitled ‘Who Shot Queen Meabh?’, which he hopes to tour in theatres around the county in the Autumn. To book a tour or for more information go to www.rathcroghan.ie or call 071 9639378.

Eugene Murphy served as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Roscommon/Galway constituency from 2016 to 2020 and as an Irish Senator for the Agricultural Panel from June 2020 to January 2025. Eugene didn’t manage to get re-elected to the Dail in the last election, and Adrianne managed to catch up with him to discuss what he is doing now within the community, which involves musical events in the Percy French Hotel and helping to organise an Easter parade in Strokestown. They also discuss his hopes are for the future, which involves hopefully getting back into politics in some way.

Castle Hill Residents have FREE Health Check Day and Adrianne chatted with Caitlin McDermott who is the Community Engagement Co- Ordinator for Castle Hill, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Caitlin told of the various activities and events that are run in Castle Hill Centre for the local residents there and of a FREE Health Check Day that will take place in the Castle Hill Centre on Wednesday, 25th March from 11am to 1pm. There will be blood hearing tests, mental health advice from West Be Well, blood pressure tests and eye health checks. Roscommon Sports Partnership will also be there to talk about health and how to keep active. All residents of Castle Hill are welcome and if you would like to book an appointment with Vision Ireland then call Caitlin on 086 8185376

Each year the Irish Cancer Society provides information, care & support to over 1.2 million people across Ireland who are affected by cancer. They are only able to this because of the public’s generosity in helping them raise funds through different methods, with their biggest fundraiser being Daffodil Day. This year Daffodil Day is on Friday, 20th March. Ahead of this very important day, Adrianne talks to Mary Murray, Midwest Community Fundraiser with the Irish Cancer Society. They speak about the various ways you can help this Daffodil Day and the services that your donations go towards. Mary also talks about the support line that is available 1800 200700 and the Daffodil Centres around the country which offer help and advice. If you would like to host a coffee morning or donate to the Irish Cancer Society then email them at [email protected] or you can contact Mary at [email protected] and for more info go to www.cancer.ie/daffodilday or www.cancer.ie

Epilepsy Ireland Song TIME, SAFE, STAY aims to boost seizure first aid, and awareness of the condition, which affects an estimated 755 people in Roscommon. The song clearly identifies what to do when you see someone having a seizure, you should TIME it (only call an ambulance at 5 minutes), make sure they are SAFE and STAY with them. Epilepsy Ireland, Advocacy & Communications Manager, Paddy Mc Geoghegan speaks here with Adrianne about the myths around epilepsy and explains that people with the condition can live a normal seizure free life if they are given the correct medication. He also tells of the supports that Epilepsy Ireland provide and how people in Roscommon can access information and supports on their website www.epilepsy.ie or by calling their Head Office on (01) 4557500 and asking for Catherine Caffrey, who is the Roscommon representative.

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Turn2Me and SAOL App Join Forces to Transform Access to Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Across Ireland. Leading online mental health charity, Turn2Me, announces a new partnership with the innovative SAOL App, which is a dynamic wellbeing platform designed to support healthier, happier lives. Suzanne Ennis, Clinical Manager speaks here with Adrianne about what this collaboration will mean for individuals and communities throughout Ireland, as it signals a significant step forward in combining professional mental health services with nutrition, exercise and other wellbeing tools thus making wellbeing support more accessible, holistic, and impactful, and a one-stop-shop for complete mental and physical wellbeing. You can get information on the Turn2Me website www.turn2me.ie and the SAOL App can be downloaded on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

For years now, young people have suffered enormous distress caused by bullying through social media platforms and messaging Apps. Tragically, it has resulted in death by suicide in some cases. Adrianne speaks here with Sean Kelly MEP, who has said that while the EU cyberbullying strategy is welcome, it is unfortunately not quite enough. He supports all action to better protect and educate children and has, throughout his political career, advocated for more action to protect minors online. He has also consistently called upon the EU to criminalise online bullying and harassment citing the new Irish Coco's Law example, which he would like to adopted and enacted within the whole of the EU. For info go to www.youth.ie/documents/cocos-law/