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The Roscommon Community Challenge will take place on Friday 4th March and Seamus Duke has been talking to Jacqui McCormack about preparations for this major event and about her work with Special Olympics in Roscommon.

This week a survey in the Sunday Independent showed that the rising cost of living is now the biggest issue facing the people of the country. Social Justice Ireland have produced a number of proposals that they say the Government should bring in immediately to address the situation. Seamus Duke has been talking to Suzanne Ryan of Social Justice Ireland about what they say should be done.

This weekend The Irish Heart Foundation are holding a 'Love Run' as a fund-raiser for their work with adults and children who are dealing with heart problems. Seamus Duke has been talking to Roscommon mother Fiona Fallon about the fund-raiser and about her two children who have been suffering with heart problems.

On today's programme, Ursula's guests are Artist's, Kate Kelly Desmond and Lucy Kelly Desmond, the Director of the Irish National Clown Orchestra of Ireland and Photographer, Sean Brown.

On this programme: Local Rugby, Formula 1 and International Rugby.

On today's programme: Premier League Soccer, sports news from Roscommon Community College and Local Rugby.

On Feel Good Friday this week, Joe Bambrick talks to Frankie Simon about his music.

The transition for students from second level to third level education. Damien talks to Heather from Galway NUI.

Presenter Jim McCausland talks to Andy Kavanagh of Circle K.

Damien Finneran talk to Leanne Nolan about the subject of grief.

In this episode; Local Rugby, Strength and Conditioning with Dan Behan and Tennis with Wesley O' Brien.

All the latest news on Premier League Soccer and Local GAA.

Presenter Joe Bambrick talks to Maria Byrne about St. Brigid's Day.

With the lifting of restrictions the Roscommon Volunteer Centre is back in full operation again and there are a number of new initiatives underway for the new year, Seamus Duke has been chatting to Roscommon Volunteer Centre Shanette Budhai about what's  happening on the Good Morning Roscommon programme.

Ciaran Mulooly hails from The Rathcline/Cashel area of County Longford. He first worked in the newspaper business in Longford and Cavan before moving on to Shannonside – Northern Sound and then to RTE where he was the Midlands correspondent for over 25 years. He recently retired and now works with the Roscommon Leader company. He has been telling Seamus Duke about his life and times in the media b...

Adrian Leddy is a native of county Leitrim but he has been a fixture in the Roscommon Town area for many decades. He served over 30 years as the regional development officer for the IFA before retiring recently and he has had a life-long association with Creggs Rugby club, and in recent years has climbed the ladder at Connacht Rugby and is now on their executive committee, He has been in conversat...

Dermot Cox was born and bred in Roscommon town. He has been involved in business in the town over the years but he is best known for his interest in sport and in Soccer and Horse Racing in particular. He was always a well known quiz lover and he acted as quiz master for various organisations in local pubs and other venues over the decades. He has been speaking to Seamus Duke about his life.

Michael Finneran was a TD, Senator and Councillor in county Roscommon for over thirty years and served as Minister for State in two separate Governments. He is now retired and lives in Roscommon town with his wife Betty. The former Minister has been speaking to Seamus Duke on RosFM.

One of Roscommon’s best known artists is Rita Oates who runs the ETL shop in Main Street along with her husband Michael. Her work has been attracting attention and rave reviews all over the country in recent years. She has been chatting to Seamus Duke about her time in Roscommon town, her art and her business.

Paula Naughton is mother to Archie George and Issac - three young boys who are living with the terminal disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy for which there is no cure. Paula and her husband Padraig started the Join Our Boys Trust to raise funds to provide s special adapted house to look after the three boys, and to provide funding for research into possible cures for the disease and the trust has...

Fr Liam Devine hails from Castlecoote and has been one of the most popular priests in County Roscommon over many decades. A dedicated Roscommon GAA follower, Fr Devine is a former Sligo and Roscommon PRO and he writes a weekly GAA column in the Roscommon Herald. He is currently working in the parish of Loughglynn. Seamus Duke has been talking to Fr Devine about his life and his experiences over th...

One of the great characters of county Roscommon over the past number of decades has been Roscommon Town barber Paddy Jo Burke. A fanatical Roscommon GAA supporter, Paddy Jo has appeared on many national TV and radio programmes over the years and in 2022 he celebrates 50 years in Roscommon Town. Seamus Duke has been talking to Paddy Jo about his life and times in County Roscommon.

One of the many great community leaders in County Roscommon is Bernie Kearney who lives in Fourmilehouse and has been a tireless voluntary worker on behalf of countless local groups over many decades. Bernie chats to Seamus Duke about his life in the county and his work over the years.

Jack Halliday is a Yorkshire man who settled in Roscommon Town to manage a number of businesses starting in the 1980’s and he and his wife June have been over 50 years in the town and they have become an integral part of the community and Roscommon Golf Club in particular. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday and has been telling Seamus Duke about his life.

Danny Burke has lived in the town of Castlerea all his life and over the years he served the area as a postman and has been involved with the GAA and many other local organisations over the years. He was also a county councillor for a while and is one of the most popular personalities in County Roscommon. Danny has been chatting to Seamus Duke about his life and times.