Mooney Goes Wild

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Derek Mooney and guests explore the natural world in all its forms. Listen live every Monday at 10pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

  1. Blooming Orchids

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    Blooming Orchids

    Did you know Ireland is home to 30 species of wild orchids? Terry Flanagan visited St. Theresa's in Mount Merrion, where Larry Gordon and Kate McLoughlin have spent 25 years caring for a meadow now blooming with four different native orchid species.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 min
  2. Invasive Species Week

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    Invasive Species Week

    Invasive Species Week highlighted the growing threat non-native plants pose to Ireland's biodiversity. Garden favourites like Cherry Laurel, Rhododendron and Spanish Bluebells can spread into the wild, displacing native species. Oisín O'Néill of the Irish Wildlife Trust explains why we should "be plant-wise, let nature lead and choose native"...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  3. Kew Report: State Of The World's Plants & Fungi

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    Kew Report: State Of The World's Plants & Fungi

    A new global report suggests centuries-old plant collections could help tackle today's biodiversity crisis, with UCC playing a key role. Johan Reyes Chavez, a PhD student at University College Cork and Climate & Innovation Officer with Fundación Ayuda en Acción in Honduras, discusses the report with Derek, Éanna and Terry...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min
  4. Mystery Monaghan Mustelid

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    Mystery Monaghan Mustelid

    We love receiving your wildlife photos and videos (send them to mooney@rte.ie). James Morrisroe from Co Monaghan shared footage of a mystery visitor raiding his bins at dawn. Was it a pine marten? Our panel takes a closer look at the video and discusses the likely identity of this clever early-morning scavenger...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min
  5. Nature Activities In July

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    Nature Activities In July

    Derek, Terry and Eanna chat about nature and wildlife activities that can be enjoyed around Ireland in this lovely sunny weather, including visiting Ireland's Eye, and observing the gannet population there...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min
  6. Scene In Braemar

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    Scene In Braemar

    Last week we featured Sir Edwin Landseer's Scene in Braemar ahead of its Sotheby's auction. The dramatic Highland stag painting has now set a new auction record for the artist, selling for £5.9 million – well above its estimate and around five times the previous record for a Landseer work...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min
  7. Is Washing Soda Bad For Birds?

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    Is Washing Soda Bad For Birds?

    Bernie Dennehy from Cork feared she had accidentally poisoned a Blackbird after cleaning her patio with washing soda solution and later finding a dead bird. Our panellists explain washing soda isn't toxic to birds and exposure was minimal. A far more likely cause was a fatal collision with a window...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min
  8. Should We Cull Invasive Alien Grey Squirrels To Save Our Native Reds?

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    Should We Cull Invasive Alien Grey Squirrels To Save Our Native Reds?

    A feasibility study is exploring the culling of invasive Grey Squirrels in Dublin and Wicklow to help native Red Squirrels return to urban areas. Led by Dr Emma Sheehy, the proposal has prompted public consultation and debate over balancing conservation goals with animal welfare concerns. She joins Derek and panel to tell us more about the study...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min
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Informació

Derek Mooney and guests explore the natural world in all its forms. Listen live every Monday at 10pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

Fitxa tècnica

  • Canal
    RTÉ
  • Creació
    RTÉ Radio 1
  • Anys en actiu
    2006 - 2026
  • Episodis
    116
  • Qualificació
    Apte
  • Lloc web del programa
    Mooney Goes Wild

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