Mooney Goes Wild

06/10/2025

Seed collector Jeremy Turkington is collecting 20kg of these birch seeds as part of the extensive Irish woodland preservation measures of Hometree

Listen in tonight at 2200 – 2300

Mooney Goes Wild RTÉ Radio 1

29/07/2025

Is lavender good for pollinators? Sure it is. Here’s why.

Lavender is a fantastic plant for pollinators because it offers so much of what they need—its flowers are packed with nectar, making it a favorite for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies. It blooms from late spring through summer, giving pollinators a steady food source when they need it most. The vibrant purple color and strong fragrance are especially appealing to bees, and the flower structure makes it easy for them to land and feed. Plus, lavender is low-maintenance and often grown without pesticides, which makes it a safer choice for garden wildlife. By attracting a variety of pollinators, it also helps support biodiversity and a healthier garden ecosystem.
Video by Derek Mooney

23/07/2025

If you get regular visits from foxes, and have taken some photos, we'd love to hear from you.

Please email the show at [email protected]

This gorgeous photo of a Red Fox is from Getty Images.

16/06/2025

Dr. Richard Collins and Gerry Creighton from Global Elephant Care have lots to talk about when it comes to elephants… Listen in Tonight, Mooney Goes Wild, RTÉ Radio 1 🐘🐘🐘

29/05/2025

Meet Derek and team for an additional coming from this Bank Holiday Monday from 1500 - 1600 🌼🌻🌹

26/05/2025

Tonight on Mooney Goes Wild 22-2300 Michele Browne went to the Cavan-Fermanagh border and met with speleologists – Tim and Pam Fogg – from Rope Access Specialists who showed her the remains of a zombified spider they have come across in their explorations.

19/05/2025

Tonight on Mooney Goes Wild 22-2300 on RTÉ Radio 1 Éanna looks at the wildlife along the Dublin Port Tolka Estuary Greenway with Port Engineer at Dublin Port Company, Eamon McElroy.

Additional photos Dublin Port Company

06/05/2025

Believe it or not, Mooney Goes Wild is 30 years old!

In this special Nature on One programme, Colm Flynn meets the people behind the voices and revisits some of the moments that made this nature programme a household favourite.

Celebrating thirty years of Mooney Goes Wild, Colm Flynn meets the people behind the voices and revisits some of the moments that made this nature programme a household favourite.

03/05/2025

It's time for the most special wildlife morning of the year as we broadcast the annual Dawn Chorus programme.

Tune in from midnight on RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ lyric fm to hear the glorious birdsong with Derek and the team.

31/03/2025

*Have you had a live encounter with an shark, skate or ray in Irish waters?*

Then we would really appreciate hearing from you!

This May 2025 an international team of Shark Experts is coming to the European Atlantic region in an international effort to identify 'Important Shark and Ray Areas' (ISRA's) on a global scale. You can check out their work and where the team have already visited by heading to www.sharkandrayareas.org.

This is an amazing opportunity to show off the international importance of Irish waters for our sharks, skate and ray species but we need your help to make sure all the key areas are captured in the process!
This is purely for knowledge building and is not a legislative process but it is an amazing opportunity to showcase the importance of Irish territorial waters elasmobranch species!🦈🌊⛸

So if you have had an encounter with a Irish shark or skate species, be it an adult, juvenile or live eggcase, then we would really appreciate if you could upload your records directly to the Biodiversity Ireland platform at www.biodiversityireland.ie or for Basking sharks to www.baskingsharks.ie

Or if you would like to get in touch with us directly please do! You can reach us via our social media channels or via email at [email protected]🦈

Biodiversity Ireland Explore Your Shore Fair Seas Marine Dimensions & Purse Search Ireland Irish Wildlife Trust Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Irish Wildlife Trust - Kerry Branch Irish Basking Shark Project Seasearch Ireland LH Marine & Sea Synergy The Sea Collective Marine Institute - Foras na Mara Marine Times Newspaper Marine and Freshwater Research Centre, ATU Afloat Magazine Mooney Goes Wild RTÉ Today Danielle Orrell IUCN All-round Anglers Ireland The Angling Hub - Ireland Tralee Bay Sea Angling Important Shark and Ray Areas - ISRAs

31/03/2025

Tonight on Mooney Goes Wild RTÉ Radio 1 2200 – 2300
Simple, community-led actions have been instrumental in protecting the dunes in the beautiful Maharees Tombolo, Kingdom of Kerry, where people are taking positive mitigation and climate adaptation measures to save their unique and beloved natural features – and all the biodiversity that goes with it.
Many thanks to Eleanor Turner biodiversity officer for Kerry County Council
Dr. Therese Higgins Lecturer in Wildlife Biology at Munster Technological University and Martha Farrell co-founder Heritage and Conservation
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30/12/2024

Tune into RTÉ Radio 1 or RTÉ News Now for our Mooney Goes Wild special on Winter Birds. With live video and audio from Bull Island and Cobh.

On air from 9am to 11am (December 30th). Join us.
https://www.rte.ie/radio/