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Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; World Cup Review and GAA with Brian Colleran, Formula 1 with Michael O' Grady, and Connaught Rugby with Hugh Gavin, Sean Jenson and Bryon Ralston.

How would you deal with the idea you may get dementia young and lose your memory and your ability to hold a conversation? Well, this is what Matthew Joseph is dealing with, while trying to decide whether he wants to get the test and if he really wants to know if he has the gene. Early onset dementia can be hereditary and can affect people as young as in their 20’s. Matthew has seen his beloved mum...

Adrianne speaks here with Jacinta Greene Beatty who is a native of Roscommon and a Lecturer in Hospitality & Tourism Management at SETU, South East Technological University in Waterford. She is also the Program Leader of a new part-time degree course, which means students can work while obtaining a degree. www.setu.ie/courses/bachelor-of-business-in- hospitality-and-tourism-management. For SUS...

Jacinta Greene Beatty is one of the organisers of this year’s Castlerea ParkRun, which is being held on Saturday, 11th July. Jacinta chats here with Adrianne about this upcoming event, which is in memory of Douglas Hyde, Ireland’s first President who was born in Castlerea and was the Founder of Conradh na Gaeilge, so you are encouraged to use a cúpla focal on the day. This is a FREE, fun, and frie...

Adrianne speaks with Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids, who have launched an online awareness campaign with Irish Internet Hotline entitled ‘It’s Not the End of the World’ to address the 66% surge in reports of intimate image abuse. This campaign is supported by the Community Foundation of Ireland and offers leadership, guidance, and support, in times when young people can feel traumatised and alo...

Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; World Cup Review & GAA with Brian Colleran, 10 Miler Run with Frank Murphy, Noel Magee Interview, Robbie's Corner with Robbie Mulvey, and GAA All Stars with Thomas & Cian Mulry.

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...

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 e...

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...

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 ha...

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 communi...

Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery: Premier League Soccer and World Cup with Brian Colleran, Roscommon Round Up with Robbie Mulvey, Formula 1 with Michael O' Grady, Southern Gaels Hurling Club with Robbie Mulvey and Concussion Update with Heidi Kivimaa.

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 l...

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...

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 follow...

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 a...

Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; Premier League Soccer with Brian Colleran, Visually Impaired Tennis with Marguerite, Vinny and John, Castlerea Crusaders with Peter Turner and Michelle Flatley, and GAA News.

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...

Featured on this week's Inclusive Sport with Aidan Raftery; Premier League Soccer & GAA with Brian Colleran, 8 Ball Pool Challenge with Darren Dunne, and Creggs Rugby Club Inclusion & Disability Day with Micheal Glennon.

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 th...