Reel Thing sessions to wrap up in style!

Closing out the summer sessions of The Reel Thing Music From These Parts in Roscommon Arts Centre is Dave Sheridan (flute) and Padraig McGovern (uilleain pipes) on Thursday, 17th of August at 8 pm.

Dave from Leitrim and Pádraig from Ballymagovern have recorded and performed with many artists such as Lunasa, Dervish, At The Racket and De Danann and Donal Lunny as well as performing on The Late Late Show, Geantrai, The Pipes, The Pipes, and Fleadh Live.

Dave Sheridan’s flute playing has been described as “a highly accomplished free-flowing fluid style, with sound technique and solid driving rhythm” (Hot Press Magazine) and a flute style which takes on ‘Lark like qualities’ (Roots Magazine). On the back of his critically acclaimed debut album Sheridan’s Guest House, he released his second solo flute album entitled Drivin’ Leitrim Timber in 2010. This album has received rave reviews.

Pádraig McGovern hails from Ballymagovern, a townland in the Cavan-Leitrim border area, but has resided in Monaghan town for the best part of a decade. He was taught by Belturbet piper PJ Flood and heavily influenced by accordionist Vincent Tighe and the Leitrim researcher and collec- tor Fr. John Quinn. Pádraig has recorded with numerous artists over the past decade, including a duet album with Peter Carberry entitled ‘Forgotten Gems’ (2013) and more recently with the highly acclaimed band on their self-titled album ‘Garadice’.

His recording of ‘Easter Snow’ and ‘Sally Gally’ with pianist Ryan Molloy was shortlisted in the best folk track category at the 2021 RTE folk awards.

The Reel Thing sessions are curated by John Wynne and tickets are €15 available now from roscommonartscentre.ie and box office 09066 25824.

RosFM, the only community radio station in County Roscommon, broadcasts on 94.6 FM from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 7 pm.

All the RosFM music shows have now been made available on Mixcloud. If you go to the RosFM website, RosFM.ie, there is a link there so you can listen to your favourite shows.

Skills Course

Recently, a total of 17 people completed a QQI Radio Skills Course at RosFM with trainer Deirdre Hunt. They will be presented with their certificates soon. The trainees include locals and also people from Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan.

On Thursday, June 22nd, a number of international students visited the studios of RosFM on an Erasmus Plus programme in conjunction with the EU. The students were from The Netherlands, Italy, Germany and the UK. (The new studios of RosFM are located at The Cube, Lanesborough Road, Roscommon Town, and members of the public are welcome to call in from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm).

Ciara’s release

RosFM presenter Ciara Lawless, left, has released her first single, ‘Half The Man’, and will follow up with her second single, ‘The Healer’, in early September. The album and single have earned rave reviews in recent weeks.

50-50 Draw

The RosFM 50-50 Draw is set to continue every two weeks. It’s €2 for one entry, or three for a fiver. There is also an online option to enter on the website. Draw results are published on the website and on social media.

Community groups

Community groups are featured on the Good Morning Roscommon programme on RosFM every Tuesday between 9 am and 11 am with Ciara Lawless. To have your group featured, give Ciara a call or email the station. Sponsorship and advertisement opportunities are also available at RosFM for local businesses and groups.

RosFM are always looking for volunteers for various roles in the station. Contact Station Manager Seamus Duke for more details. For full details on our programming schedule, and more information about the station, visit the RosFM website, RosFM.ie, or contact the office via email at info@rosfm.ie or via phone on 090 6628161.