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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.

Mooney Goes Wild RTÉ

    • Science
    • 4.8 • 6 Ratings

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

    The Magpie

    The Magpie

    The Magpie is much maligned. Biologist Terry Flanagan debunks some of myths and asks just why we have such strong feelings about this beautiful and intelligent creature.

    • 53 min
    Getting to know one of our rarest insects, the Great Yellow Bumblebee

    Getting to know one of our rarest insects, the Great Yellow Bumblebee

    Margaret Tallot, co author of An Bhumbóg Mór Bhuí dicusses her new book which is all about the Great Yellow Bumblebee.

    • 12 min
    Hooded Crow nesting strategies

    Hooded Crow nesting strategies

    Derek and Richard came upon a rather untidy nest, high on an electricity pylon. It was the nest of a pair of Hooded Crows, we learn all about the nesting habits of these widespread and familiar Irish birds.

    • 4 min
    Ireland’s Garden Birds

    Ireland’s Garden Birds

    As mentioned above, as part of his work for BirdWatch Ireland, our very own Niall Hatch recently gave a talk all about Ireland’s Garden Birds to the members of the Bray Active Retirement Association in Co. Wicklow. We are pleased to bring you a portion of Niall’s talk

    • 18 min
    Let’s talk about birds

    Let’s talk about birds

    Niall tells us about a talk on the topic of Irish Garden Birds that he gave to Bray Active Retirement Association in Co. Wicklow.

    • 1 min
    Mooney Goes Wild

    Mooney Goes Wild

    Derek is joined by Richard Collins, Éanna Ní Lamhna Niall Hatch, Michele Browne and Margaret Tallot. Topics up for discussion inclube birds, quiries from listeners, Dawn Chorus and the Great Yellow Bumblebee.

    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

poet_physicist ,

Sometimes poignant, always fun

A great introduction to Ireland, or a fun source of news and pop culture.
I've been listening to the podcast for more than a year since my visit to Ireland in 2010.
Thanks, guys.

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