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Mooney Goes Wild

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

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0:08:45

Pigeon clambering on a hedge in Ballsbridge

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/08/19

Derek happened to be out strolling in the Ballsbridge area of Dublin when he was surprised to see a Woodpigeon clambering along the top of box hedge.

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0:26:45

500 Natterjack Toads released in Co. Kerry to boost...

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2024/08/19

We speak to Kevin Flannery, founder of the Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium, about this wonderful conservation project, the biology of these rare toads and the importance of ensuring that the highly vulnerable Irish population is saved from extinction.

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0:54:24

Mooney Goes Wild

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2024/08/19

Derek is joined by Richard Collins, Niall Hatch and Terry Flanagan to discuss Meerkats, Pigeons, Natterjack Toads, the National Botanic Gardens at Glasnevin and much more

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0:10:53

National Botanic Gardens officially the best gardens...

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/08/19

We dispatched our roving reporter, biologist Terry Flanagan, to “The Bots” to speak with our good friend there, Director Dr. Matthew Jebb, about what the award means to him and his hard-working team and the attractions currently on offer to visitors.

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0:51:51

Mooney Goes Wild Eggs

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/08/12

Repeat of Nature on One Eggs Presenter Niall Hatch, Producer Derek Mooney

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0:25:34

Listener Questions

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/05/27

Derek recievd an email from Michael Robinson in Co Dublin, asking why should we preserve Mosquitos, because they spread maleria and Wasps because they have an unpleasant sting. The panel explain the importance of these insects.

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0:53:27

Mooney Goes Wild

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2024/05/27

Derek is joined by Eanna Ni Lamhna, Niall Hatch, Richard Collins, Terry Flanagan and Michele Browne. Topics up for discussion include Bees and Insects.

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0:01:59

Identifyng Insects

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2024/05/27

We recieved an email from listener Aileen who was struggling to identify a number of insects coming into her home. We dispatched our Roving Reporter Terry Flanagan who Dr Hugh Feeley from Invertebrates and Insects Ireland to find out more about these insects.

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0:23:53

International Bee Day

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/05/27

Eanna chats to Aoife Macgiollacoda, owner of Galtey Honey Farm and Co-founder of The Native Irish Honey Bee Society, to celebrate International Bee Day.

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0:54:17

Mooney Goes Wild

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2024/05/20

Derek is joined by Richard Collins, Terry Flanagan and Michèle Browne. Topics up for discussion include Bees, Otters, Sand Martins and an exhibition at the National Botanic Gardens.

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0:11:35

Otter attack on garden goldfish pond

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2024/05/20

Listener Denis Crone got in touch with us recently, asking for our help. He has a goldfish pond in his garden in Saggart, Co Dublin and recently he discovered that all of his fish had been killed by an Otter. We duly dispatched Terry Flanagan to check out the pond and to provide some advice.

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0:04:27

Celebrating World Bee Day

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/05/20

We dispatched our roving reporter Terry Flanagan to a Bee Identification Workshop at Baltyboys House in Blessington, Co. Wicklow, organised by Brian Murray of microWild, a project to promote and create biodiversity meadows.

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0:25:53

Sand Martin nesting bank

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/05/20

Derek and Richard talk to Jim Wilson and Alan Farrell of the Cork Branch of BirdWatch Ireland about the artificial Sand Martin nesting bank constructed at Harper’s Island Wetlands in Co. Cork.

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0:11:08

Stories from the Gardens: the National Botanic...

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2024/05/20

Michèle Browne speaks to Joseph Lynch, a guide at the National Botanic Gardens and organiser of Stories from the Gardens exhibition.

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0:01:44

Back from the Brink: RTÉ One television at 18:30 on...

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/05/13

The second episode of the series will be broadcast this coming Sunday 19th May at 18:30 on RTÉ One television. Derek looks at the lengths taken in northern Sweden to control the Raccoon Dog invasion, Rathlin Island's rat problem and the comeback of badgers in The Netherlands.

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0:16:03

Question Time with Richard and Éanna

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/05/13

If you have ever wanted to know more about the appearance of gossamer, whether sea snakes could be encountered in Irish waters, tand much more, be sure to listen!

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0:03:38

Listening to your dawn chorus recordings

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/05/13

Sunday 5th May was International Dawn Chorus Day, and to celebrate this important date in the natural history calendar the Mooney Goes Wild team once again brought listeners across Ireland and the world a live seven-hour celebration of Irish birdsong.

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0:03:51

Why do Cormorants hang their wings out?

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/05/13

On a recent stroll along the Grand Canal in Dublin, Derek and Richard spotted a Cormorant. They are famous for holding their open wings out perpendicular to their bodies. It is often claimed that they are "hanging their wings out to dry, but there is also evidence to show that holding their wings out may also aid Cormorants in digesting their food.

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0:17:15

Keeping track of Cuckoos

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2024/05/13

Sam Bayley of NPWS last year, placed satellite tags on 4 adult male as part of the Irish Cuckoo Tracking Project. Sam discusses with Niall how these three Cuckoos got on.

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0:52:14

Mooney Goes Wild

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/05/13

Derek is joined by Eric Dempsey, Richard Collins, Éanna Ní Lamhna and Michele Browne, with reports by Terry Flanagan & Niall Hatch.

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