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Mooney Goes Wild

RTÉ Radio 1
Ireland
Climate Change
Birdwatch Ireland
Biodiversity
Nature
Dublin
Trees
Mayfly
Biophilia
Garden Birds
Birds
Citizen Science
Birdwatching
Roger Casement
Curlew
Fossils
Ecology
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Crows
University College Cork

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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Terry Flanagan visits Declan Murphy in Newcastle, Co Wicklow, to discover why 2026 has been a good year for Irish butterflies.

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Ken Whelan explores Arctic Char, Grayling, invasive Pink Salmon and King Crab in northern Norway and Finland.

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Derek Mooney and guests explore the natural world in all its forms.

For three decades, Mooney Goes Wild reporter Terry Flanagan has been roaming the highways and byways of Ireland in search of answers to your wildlife queries. He's been up every tre... more

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Recent Guests

Killian McLaughlin
Biologist, Wild Ireland sanctuary
Wild Ireland, Buncrannagh, County Donegal
Episode: Mooney Goes Wild - Monday September 7th 2026
Oran McCann
Team member involved in airport hare capture segment
Airport wildlife team
Episode: Mooney Goes Wild - Monday September 7th 2026
Kate MacLachlan
Representative, Irish Wildlife Trust
Irish Wildlife Trust
Episode: Mooney Goes Wild - Monday September 7th 2026
Ricky Whelan
Biodiversity Officer, Offaly County Council
Boardwatch Ireland
Episode: Mooney Goes Wild - Monday September 7th 2026
Derry Kilroy
Observer in Hooper Swans segment
Local observer
Episode: Mooney Goes Wild - Monday September 7th 2026
Jenny Branigan
Former physiotherapist, wildlife observer
Total Physio, Sandiford
Episode: Mooney Goes Wild - Monday September 7th 2026
Iain Brunswick
Organizer of Strange Weather exhibition
Science Gallery
Episode: Mooney Goes Wild - Monday September 7th 2026
Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi
Researcher and mountaineer discussing snow leopard biology and conservation
Researcher, author of Ghost Of The Mountains
Episode: The Ghost Of The Mountains: Unraveling The Secrets Of The Snow Leopard
Kullu Suryawanshi
Snow leopard researcher and mountaineer
Researcher, author of The Ghost of the Mountains
Episode: Mooney Goes Wild - Monday August 31st 2026

Host

Derek Mooney
Host, RTÉ Radio 1; leads on-site interviews and nature exploration segments

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 115 ratings
  • Great series but fractured podcast

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Fireland1974
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Battling it out

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mary🌱
    Ireland5 years ago
  • Great

    I grew up listening to this and I have learned loads.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    the phoenix2011
    Ireland6 years ago
  • Downloads sporadic

    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!!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bonxie2
    Ireland6 years ago
  • Good stuff

    Miss the daily radio show and the live Friday MGW but listening to the pod helps as Ray Darcy is unbearable.love this show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tom the gunner
    Ireland7 years ago

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Many enjoy the mix of field reporting and expert context, finding it insightful and engaging.
Listeners praise the on-site wildlife focus and practical takeaways.
Guests and topics are seen as credible and educational, with broad appeal to nature lovers.
Audience values locally relevant nature stories and conservation updates.

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#191
Canada/Science/Nature
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#219
United Kingdom/Science/Nature
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#211
France/Science/Nature
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#233
Germany/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#3
Ireland/Science/Nature
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#11
Ireland/Science

Talking Points

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The Ghost Of The Mountains: Unraveling The Secrets Of The Snow Leopard
Q: Can you tell us about the first time you actually saw a snow leopard?
The guest describes a serendipitous first sighting from a high-altitude camp, witnessing multiple leopards and later a third joining the frame, which shaped his lifelong focus on the species.
An Irish Atlantic Rainforest
Q: How realistic is restoring large predator populations given Ireland's land use?
Restoration would require large, connected habitats, long planning horizons (years to decades), incentives for rural landowners, and complementary measures such as wildlife overpasses and habitat restoration to reduce fragmentation while gaining community support.
An Irish Atlantic Rainforest
Q: What exactly makes a woodland in Ireland qualify as a rainforest?
A woodland qualifies as rainforest when it supports abundant epiphytes, mosses, and moisture-driven canopy dynamics that create a stable microclimate; it's not about a single trait but a combination of continuous humidity, abundant moisture, and a layered ecosystem that supports diverse flora and fauna.
Caterpillars Attacking Horse Chestnut Trees
Q: What exactly is attacking the horse-chestnut trees?
The Horse-chestnut Leaf Miner is attacking the leaves from the inside as larvae, causing shriveling and discoloration without immediate hole formation, and the cycle continues with pupae in the leaves that overwinter.
Nursing Homes Week - Connected With Nature
Q: Tell me a little about Nursing Homes Ireland Week and the Connected With Nature theme.
Ronan Lowther explains that Nursing Homes Ireland Week is a national campaign, now embracing Connected With Nature to promote resident engagement with local nature, biodiversity groups, and community activities.

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A nature-focused program that threads live on-site exploration with expert guests to explore Ireland's wildlife, habitats, and conservation issues. Recent episodes cover woodpecker range expansion, curlew conservation strategies, Clara Bog sound walks, invasive species, and biodiversity data projects, often blending scientific context with engaging human-interest stories. The mix of field trips, citizen science, and policy-oriented conversations makes it engaging for listeners who love hands-on natural history, local ecology, and environmental storytelling. A notable strength is the on-location format and participation of local researchers, educators, and conservationists, which tends to translate complex topics into accessible narratives a... more

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2. Oran McCann
3. Kate MacLachlan
4. Ricky Whelan
5. Derry Kilroy
6. Jenny Branigan
7. Iain Brunswick
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