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On this week's Inspired Lives with Ciara Lawless, Barry Adamson, Breathwork Facilitator and Mentor, chats about life growing up, working with schools, for young men in particular to shift their mindset, gain motivation, inspiration and direction.

On this week's Inspired Lives with Ciara Lawless, Cambel McLaughlin, Founder of the Jam For Freedom Festival chats about the forming of movement back in 2020, the idea of the festivals, and the artists/participants who get involved.

On this week's Inspired Lives with Ciara Lawless, Luke Kohen, Singer/Songwriter, Speaker & Mentor chats about his journey into singing and songwriting, the inspiration behind his music, along with his spiritual journey.

On this week's Inspired Lives with Ciara Lawless, Lisa Murray, Singer, Songwriter and Producer chats about her music, songwriting, the inspiration behind her songs and the collaborations with other artists.

On The Arts Programme this week with Ursula Ledwith, Sacred Heart National School, Granard, Assistant Principal, Carmel Shaughnessy, Tara Hogan, Teacher of 4&5 class. Mya Kelly, actress, part of National Schools Mini Motion Pictures project, with Lee Williamson, Stuart Mahon, Transact Technology Solutions, and Andrew Yelverton, being aired in Backstage Theatre. The Strokestown Famine Wake, Pass the Shoes 24 with Caroline Callery, Eamon McKay, Irish Ambassador to Canada, music by Eamon O'Ceallaigh. Nollaigh Molloy, Artist and researcher, chatted about Creative Places Ballaghaderreen; What is Creativity? And Janice Belton, backstage Theatre, chatted about the theatre and it's upcoming Production.

This is part two of Gerry Shannon's look at the numbers of Roscommon  people who emigrated to the Derby area of the English Midlands in the 1840's.

One of the biggest events in the region this year will be the Shear Fest  in Mountbellew on Saturday and Sunday. Up to 20,000 people are expected over the two days. Seamus Duke has been chatting to the organising committee about the weekend.

 A report carried out for the children's charity Barnardo's has found that many children in this country are going without things like food, heat, clothes and other things as the cost of living crisis continues. Stephen Moffatt is the ploicay director with Barnardo's.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Rachel Hastings, one of the ladies in the Roscommon Rose Selection chats about the upcoming event, why they went for the Roscommon Rose and what it means to them.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Niamh Fannon, one of the ladies in the Roscommon Rose Selection chats about the upcoming event, why they went for the Roscommon Rose and what it means to them.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Serena McDermott, one of the ladies in the Roscommon Rose Selection chats about the upcoming event, what it means to them and why they went forward for the Roscommon Rose.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Enya Reilly, one of the ladies in the Roscommon Rose selection chats about the upcoming event, what it means to them and reasons to going forward for the competition.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Holistic Wellness Coach, Shelley Olivia Smith shares another guided meditation with listeners.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Psychotherapist, Sabrina Ginesi discusses online bullying, stalking and social media.

On this week's Today with Adrianne Murphy, Peadar Tóibín of Aontú who is running as a European candidate for the Midlands North West constituency, discusses what he intends to bring to Europe.

On this week's Today with Adrianne Murphy, Independent candidate Saoirse McHugh, running in the Midlands North West constituency, discusses her campaign manifesto and why you might vote for her to represent you in Europe.

On this week's Feeling Good with Tove Kane, Aisling Owens Nash from Mums/Moms in Business, Ireland/N. Ireland chats about women in networking, Hopeful Handbags, and Mind Body Business events.

Featured on this week's Friday Sport with Aidan Raftery; Premier League Chat with Martin Dunne, Referee: Man in the middle with David Keane, Formula 1 with Michael O'Grady, and Local GAA with Ray Lannon.

Housing, the cost of living and immigration are the issues that are coming to the fore as polling day nears on June 7th. Emmett Corcoran has been looking at how the campaign has been going thus far locally and in the European elections.

A number of people from Roscommon emigrated to the Derby area of England in the 1840's and our historian Gerry Shannon has been looking at the people who had to flee this area in search of a  better life.

A new service for people who are caring for dementia sufferers will be started this week.  Michelle Shiel of Roscommon Alzheimer's Association has been giving the details to the Good Morning Roscommon programme.

Social Justice Ireland have called on the Government to do better to address severe cost of living issues for the large number of people who are affected. Michelle Murphy has been telling Good Morning Roscommon what they are looking for.

Roscommon GAA teams are busy this week with the minor footballers in a Connacht final, Roscommon seniors play All Ireland champions Dublin in Croke Park and the U-20 hurlers are in the All Ireland final against Down. Seamus Duke has been talking to the Sports Editor of the Roscommon Herald Ian Cooney about the matches.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Yoga Teacher Marese Cregg chats about the journey to becoming a Yoga Teacher and the upcoming classes in Roscommon.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Holistic Wellness Coach, Shelley Olivia Smith shares another guided meditation with listeners.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawlesss, Author and Nutritionist, Helen McSharry chats about an event taking place this Thursday, the 23rd of May on public speaking - Network Ireland - Roscommon Branch - Empowering Your Mindset: The Key to Unlocking Your Confidence!

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Tara Muldowney, a Roscommon Rose entrant chats about the competition, the reasons for getting involved and the journey towards the Rose of Tralee competition.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Goldsmith, Lydia Clayton chats about going forward as a Roscommon Rose entrant, the journey and setbacks and gives some advice to others thinking of going forward for the the competition.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Psychotherapist, Sabrina Ginesi talks about parents and mental health, and ways to deal with the pressures and demands of been a parent.

On this week's Today with Adrianne Murphy, Stephen Garland is a candidate for Midlands Northwest in the European Parliament Elections, lives with and outperforms his PPMS (Primary Progressive Multiples Sclerosis), and he discusses what he wants to do if he manages to become a representative in Europe.

In this week's Today with Adrianne Murphy, Claire Carty who is the SICAP, Social Inclusion & Community Programme Co-Ordinator with the Roscommon LEADER Partnership discusses what SICAP can offer both community groups and individuals.

Featured on this week's Friday Sport with Aidan Raftery; Premier League Chat with Martin Dunne, Formula 1, Visually Impaired Rugby and Roscommon GAA.

On this week's Feel Good Friday with Joe Bambrick and Martina Dockery live from Hannon's Hotel Roscommon Town, Kathleen Shanagher spoke about her involvement in the Tidy Towns, writing, studying with Equal Ireland and the working on a project much needed in the community in cooperation with the Roscommon Lions Club and other community groups, and about her role as a Councillor and the local elections.

On this week's Inspired Lives with Ciara Lawless, Amanda Wheeler, founder of Irelands Only Mandala Meditation Course, chats about Misneach Croi taking place from the 21-25 of June in Co. Sligo, featuring Creative Arts, Wellness Retreats & Mindfulness Workshops.

On this week's Inspired Lives with Ciara Lawless, Musician/Songwriter, Matt Guntrip chats about his music, songwriting and the inspirational behind his songs.

On this week's Inspired Lives with Ciara Lawless, Alicia Law from Alicia & Chloé, chats about her lifelong love of fashion, styles and the new upcoming fashion launch.

On this week's Inspired Lives with Ciara Lawless, Actor/Director, Des Daly talks about the Bottled Up short film 2024, filming later this month with Moon-Rich Films & Sin É productions starring Aoife Moon and Kate Moon, produced and Directed by Desmond Daly.

On this week's Inspired Lives with Ciara Lawless, Singer/Songwriter Blake Rave chats about his journey into music, songwriting and the inspiration behind his songs.

A bike which can take a wheelchair on the front was launched on Monday at The Square in Roscommon Town. It's an initiative from the Lions Club, Access for All and the Roscommon Sports Partnership. One of the prime movers behind the idea was local Councillor Kathleen Shanagher and she spoke to Seamus Duke at the launch.

With the local and European elections just a few weeks away the campaign is hotting up and the issue of immigration has become a big headache for the Government parties. Emmett Corcoran and Seamus Duke have been discussing it on their weekly segment .

In the final part of this segment, Gerry Shannon looks at the life and times of Roscommon man and first President of Ireland Douglas Hyde.

The annual Irish Food Awards will take place later in the year but this week was the deadline for entries. Artie Cooper has been talking to Seamus Duke about this years' event.

The GAA season is in full-swing and this weekend will see the start of the 'round robin' football championship games. Local journalist Kevin Egan has been looking ahead to some of those games this weekend.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless live from RWN, Cycle Up Centre, Athleague, Ciara spoke to Claire Murray who works at Cycle Up about the work she does creating products for the charity shop, and spoke again to Martina Hourigan about the training available to women in the community through RWN and the Cycle Up Centre.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless live from RWN, Cycle Up Centre, Athleague, Jennifer Payne, Business Development Manger for Cycle Up spoke to Ciara about the sustainable social impact award they received, working with other businesses and the handmade products from their charity shop.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless live from RWN Cycle Up Centre Athleague, Ciara spoke to Shirley Whyte, Chairperson of Athleague Camogie Club and Administrator at the community Centre, who talked about the services available, how she got involved, and her work in the community.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Cycle Up Coordinator, RWN Athleague, Martina Hourigan spoke to Ciara Lawless live in Athleague about the community network, the resource centre, training and charity shop and the services they provide.

On this week's Good Morning Roscommon with Ciara Lawless, Holistic Wellness Coach, Shelley Olivia Smith shares another guided meditation with listeners.

On this week's Today with Adrianne Murphy, Catherine O'Toole, Development Officer of the Irish Environmental Network chats about the The event, entitled ‘Connecting Through Our Shared Landscape’, organised by Ui Maine Kingdom Group and the Irish Environmental Network, on biodiversity, which took place at the Taughmaconnell Community Centre over the weekend.

On this week's Today with Adrianne Murphy, Josephine Maguire from the SEAI discusses the Home Energy Upgrade Grants and in particular the new Government funded low finance product that has just been launched which helps people who are applying for a grant to upgrade their home to take out a loan at a very low interest rate to pay the balance of the amount due for the works.