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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...

Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery: Soccer Fixtures and Results with Robbie Mulvey, Rugby View with Adrian Leddy, Roscommon Roundup with Robbie Mulvey, and Wheelchair Sport Update with Jack Squibb.

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 Adria...

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 H...

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...

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, Adri...

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 M...

Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; Premier League Soccer Fixtures and Results with Martin Dunne, Rugby View with Adrian Leddy, Shane McLaughlin Interview, and Formula 1 with Michael O' Grady.

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 i...

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...

Free hearing tests are available to everyone and from the age of 60, annual hearing tests are recommended says Tim Pringle, Chief Audiologist with Hidden Hearing as he chats here to Adrianne ahead of World Hearing Day. He also says that if you’re having trouble following conversations then you should seek professional advice ASAP to ensure hearing difficulties do not become a barrier to you living...

Following on from CyberSafeKids’ survey responses from more than 3,300 primary school children (aged 8-12) and over 1,700 parents, which shows that children are highly active online, with 93% of this age group often using platforms designed for much older users. CyberSafeKids has recently launched its 5th ‘Same Rules Apply’ parental awareness campaign. Supported by the HSE and Accenture, the campa...

Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; Premier League Soccer Fixtures and Predictions with Brian Colleran, Rugby View with Adrian Leddy, Roscommon Round Up with Robbie Mulvey and Formula 1 with Michael O' Grady.

Chris Duffy from Castlerea, Co. Roscommon joins Adrianne to promote the CD he has recorded of the classic ‘I Don’t Want to Put a Hold on You’ and to talk about how you can help him in raising funds for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. All proceeds from the sale of the CD will go towards building the new Children’s Hospice, Sunflower House in County Mayo. You can find the CD in Rosfm’s office...

Volunteer Drivers needed in the Castlerea and Strokestown areas. Local man, Frank Durkin is a volunteer driver with the Irish Cancer Society, and he joins Adrianne in the studio to talk about what is involved in driving for the Irish Cancer Society and how to become a volunteer driver. Cancer patients often find it hard to get to the hospital because of transportation costs, or they might not be f...

Be a Buddy and Make a Difference in Roscommon! Do you have a little time and a big heart? Then why not join the ACTIN Buddy Scheme and help a migrant individual or family feel welcome in your community by becoming their friend. Tetiana Kolodii from RIDC in the Roscommon Leader Partnership speaks here with Adrianne about this Buddy Scheme. For information on how to get involved please contact Micha...

AsIAm is Ireland’s Autism Charity, dedicated to removing the stigma and barriers often faced by autistic people, by informing the general public and supporting autistic people and their families through training and other online resources, which are available on www.asiam.ie AsIAm’s Founder, Adam Harris chats here with Adrianne about the charity and their Annual Same Chance Survey where they invit...

Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; Premier League Soccer Fixtures and Results with Brian Colleran, Shane McLoughlin Ship Pull Interview, and Roscommon Round Up with Robbie Mulvey.

Help to put the ‘human’ back into our humanitarian response to our Ukrainian friends’ temporary accommodation needs. As you know, the Ukraine is still at war with Russia and amid the coldest of winters with average temperatures of -20° and heating and lighting infrastructures being shelled constantly, people are still having to flee the Ukraine and find refuge here in Ireland. Unfortunately, since...

Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; Premier League Soccer Fixtures and Results with Brian Colleran, Rugby View with Adrian Leddy, Shane McLoughlin Interview and Roscommon Round Up with Robbie Mulvey.

Local man, Chris Duffy of Castlerea, County Roscommon, has recorded his version of the Berni Flint classic ‘I Don’t Want to Put a Hold on You’, with all proceeds from the sale of the CD going to fund the new Children’s Hospice, Sunflower House. The project, funded by the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, will provide essential care for children, with life-limiting illnesses and their families, ac...

Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; Premier League Soccer Fixtures and Results, Formula 1 with Michael O' Grady, Visually Impaired Tennis with Wesley O'Brien, Margarite and Vinny, GAA All Stars with Thomas and Cian Mulry and Full-Time with Robert Heneghan.

Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; Rugby View with Adrian Leddy, Visually Impaired Rugby with Sara McFadden, Premier League Soccer Fixtures and Predictions with Brian Colleran, and Tom Ward - Marathon Man Interview.

Roscommon Volunteer Morning took place this Friday from 11am - 1pm outside Casey's Roscommon Town and RosFM where there broadcasting live. Joe Bambrick, Martina Dockery and Niamh Loftus were on hand among the Volunteer stands. Joe spoke to a number of people on the day including; Katie, who is Engagement Officer at the Roscommon Volunteer Centre, Johnny, from Vision Ireland, Jim McCausland, th...