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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 roscommon@jigsaw.ie 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