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Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland

Join Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland and LMFM for short monthly chats about native Irish wildlife.

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14:26

All things Puffin - Puifín

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2026/04/18

In this episode we're chatting about the smallest of the Auk species in Ireland. This melancholy looking little bird visits our shores from April until August, breeding on offshore islands out of harms way.

17:28

The one and only Frog! - Also Frog as gaeilge

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2026/03/25

Join Gerry and Aoife as they chat about the common frog, the only species found in Ireland. We answer questions like "Why do they need to keep their skin wet?, How far can they travel?, What can we do to give them a helping hand?" and much more.

17:23

The smallest mammal in Ireland and it's predator

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2026/02/12

This month we chat about two lovely and ecologically important animals that rely on hedgerows; the stoat and the pygmy shrew. Did you know the Irish name for pygmy shrew is Dallóg fraoigh, meaning blind animal of the heather. What a wonderful description!We begin with the importance of hedgerows and why it is illegal to cut them from 1st March to 31st August.

17:20

The Raven - An Fiach dubh

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2026/01/15

In this episode, we chat about the remarkable life of An fiach dubh, Ireland’s largest songbird,Belonging to the corvid (crow) family the raven is highly intelligent, forms lifelong pair bonds and performs stunning aerial acrobatics. We also ask; how do we know it's raven and not a rook?

17:25

Irish Owls - Ulchabhán

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2025/12/09

In our final chat of the year we are all about owls.

14:26

Swans - Ealaí

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2025/11/16

Join Gerry and Aoife for a chat about Ireland's largest bird, the mute swan.

14:29

Batty about Bats - Sciathán Leathair

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2025/10/16

Did you know one of the Irish words for bat, sciathán leathair, translates to leather wing?Listen in to this episode with Gerry and Aoife for some more bat facts.And no, they won't get caught in your hair or drain your blood!

17:58

Farewell Fáinleóg and friends

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2025/09/19

This month's episode is about small birds making huge journeys. Listen in to find out why they do it, where they go and much more!

18:04

Squirrels = Iora rua

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2025/09/09

In this episode Gerry and Aoife chat about the native red squirrel, how the non native grey squirrel arrived in Ireland, the impact that had on the red squirrel and the super hero that is saving the day.

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