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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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0:11:49

'Near Threatened' orchid discovered in Oranmore for...

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/09/09

A joint environmental initiative by Galway County Council and Conservation Volunteers Galway has led to the remarkable discovery of Autumn Lady's Tresses orchids, which haven't been seen in the area for 80 years. Éanna speaks to Rosina Joyce, Biodiversity Officer for Galway County Council, about the rediscovery.

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0:26:34

Terry’s Nature News

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/09/09

Each week, Terry Flanagan brings us specially selected stories about the natural world. Tonight's topics: Good news for Irish Corncrakes; Where have all our butterflies gone?; and Studying the effects of cocaine on sharks!

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0:54:00

Mooney Goes Wild

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2024/09/09

Derek is joined by Éanna Ní Lamhna, Richard Collins, Terry Flanagan & Niall Hatch to discuss a rare orchid that has been rediscovered in Galway, Wings magazine, and Terry's Nature News.

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0:14:58

Dogs helping in the fight against poaching in Africa

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/09/09

Dog trainer Rory Henberry has recently set up a charity called the K9 Wildlife Project, with the intention of training dogs to send to Africa to assist conservation rangers in combatting poachers. Terry travelled to Mallow, Co. Cork to chat with Rory and local vet Carina Mederle.

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0:11:52

New species of harvestman discovered for Ireland

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/09/02

Like spiders and scorpions, harvestmen are members of the group of invertebrates known as arachnids. Brian Murray is one of the founders of the microWild project, a native wildflower meadow and invertebrate reserve in Co. Wicklow, and he has managed to discover a species of harvestmen that had never before been recorded in Ireland.

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0:54:16

Mooney Goes Wild

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2024/09/02

Derek is joined by Éanna Ní Lamhna, Richard Collins & Niall Hatch to discuss rodenticide, harvestmen and a leatherback turtle stamp.

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0:17:28

Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/09/02

Recently, Niall received a message from a friend who found a dead kestrel in their garden. Poison, intended for rodents, may well have been the culprit. Éanna is a spokesperson for the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use in Ireland, so who better to fill us in on the rules and regulations around the use of rat poison.

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0:23:48

Irish photographer’s image featured on a US postage...

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/09/02

Sea turtles are amongst the most threatened creatures on the planet. A new series of postage stamps issued by the United States Postal Service aims to raise awareness of this issue and one of the photos chosen for the campaign was taken by Irish marine biologist Rowan Byrne.

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0:03:06

The origins of 'Shrinking Violets'

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2024/08/26

Nobody could possibly describe our Éanna Ní Lamhna as being a “shrinking violet”, but nonetheless she delves into the origins of this odd phrase for us in tonight’s programme.

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0:17:39

An artificial wall in Kildare gives the Sand Martins...

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2024/08/26

Dermot Doran, a farmer based in north Co. Kildare, tells our roving reporter Terry Flanagan that around 1,000 young birds have fledged from his wall to date.

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0:31:45

Sing Like Fish with Amorina Kingdon

Mooney Goes Wild ·

2024/08/26

Award-winning science journalist Amorina Kingdon speaks to Éanna Ní Lamhna about the hitherto hidden sounds of life beneath the ocean waves and her new book Sing Like Fish.

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0:26:45

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

Mooney Goes Wild ·

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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0:10:53

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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0:54:24

Mooney Goes Wild

Mooney Goes Wild ·

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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0:08:45

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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0:51:51

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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0:01:59

Identifyng Insects

Mooney Goes Wild ·

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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0:25:34

Listener Questions

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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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0:23:53

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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