
Derek Mooney and guests explore the natural world in all its forms. Listen live every Monday at 10pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 116 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NatureScience | |||

Mooney Goes Wild reporter Terry Flanagan meets up with wildlife enthusiast Gustavo Zoladz, who recently discovered two badger setts along the River Dodder in Dublin...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Éanna Ní Lamhna previews a MGW special recorded at Bloom 2026, airing on Bank Holiday Monday, June 1st, in which she explores the festival’s strong biodiversity focus and reflects on her family’s link to the show. She also chats about travelling the ... more
Cruising doesn’t have to mean the Bahamas or Antarctica — there’s magic on our own coast. This evening, ornithologist Jim Wilson joins us from the National Geographic Explorer, currently sailing around the Skelligs in search of Puffins, Gannets and o... more
The Burren’s vast limestone, wildflowers and ancient tombs shape a landscape where people and deep history meet. Heritage Keepers Coordinator Mary Dillon of Burrenbeo joins Derek, Richard and Terry to discuss the Burren Archaeology Festival, which ta... more
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5/5 for the program but podcast is unfortunately broken into several parts making it awkward to playback. The entire program minus the ads with time stamps added is how everyone else does it.
Great podcast we constantly push each other off the number one spot in Ireland for nature. Check out the Burren Nature Sanctuary podcast ‘Nature Magic’. If you like this you are going to like Nature Magic too!
I grew up listening to this and I have learned loads.
Great show but frequently the show podcast does not automatically download. Have received nothing since the 26th October 2020. Not the first time this has happened. Very frustrating!!
Miss the daily radio show and the live Friday MGW but listening to the pod helps as Ray Darcy is unbearable.love this show
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A nature-focused show with a strong emphasis on wildlife, birds, conservation, and ecological storytelling. Across episodes, hosts mix expert interviews, field reporting, and practical how-tos—covering topics from bee behavior and peregrine falcons in urban settings to coral reef microbiomes and citizen science efforts. The format blends accessible natural history with live event coverage (like dawn choruses and urban wildlife surveys), often tying local Irish ecosystems to global conservation themes. It's likely to appeal to curious listeners who enjoy hands-on wildlife observation, sustainable gardening, and science-backed explanations, with a friendly, relatable hosting style that leans into practical takeaways for backyard naturalists a... more
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Recent guests on Mooney Goes Wild include:
1. Gustavo Zoladz
2. Mary Dillon
3. Karla Goodman
4. Alan McCarthy
5. Sam Bayley
6. Pádraig Whooley
7. Terrence Flanagan
8. John MacKenna
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