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. 13 Jul

    Elvis The European Robin

    MGW listener Sean Geraty joins the programme with questions about "Elvis", the bald robin that's been visiting his garden. Why has Elvis lost his head feathers, and why did a parent bird single out one juvenile for aggression? Derek, Richard and Terry investigate the fascinating behaviour of this robin family...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Elvis The European Robin

  2. 13 Jul

    Nursing Homes Week - Connected With Nature

    Terry Flanagan visits Craddock House Nursing Home in Naas ahead of Nursing Homes Week 2026 (17–23 August). With this year's theme, "Connected With Nature", he meets residents and staff preparing a range of nature-inspired activities, and hears how nursing homes across Ireland can get involved...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nursing Homes Week - Connected With Nature

  3. 13 Jul

    Wildlife & The Wallace Line

    The Wallace Line is an invisible boundary in Indonesia marking a remarkable divide in wildlife. West of it, animals are typically Asian; east, they’re Australasian. Richard and Terry explore its story with Derek, while BirdWatch Ireland's Niall Hatch joins from Indonesia to share his encounters with the region’s unique wildlife...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Wildlife & The Wallace Line

  4. 6 Jul

    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.

    Blooming Orchids

  5. 6 Jul

    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.

    Invasive Species Week

  6. 6 Jul

    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.

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

  7. 6 Jul

    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.

    Mystery Monaghan Mustelid

  8. 6 Jul

    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.

    Nature Activities In July
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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.

Information

  • Channel
    RTÉ
  • Creator
    RTÉ Radio 1
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2026
  • Episodes
    116
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Mooney Goes Wild

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