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Mooney Goes Wild

RTÉ Radio 1
Ireland
Climate Change
Birdwatch Ireland
Biodiversity
Nature
Dublin
Trees
Biophilia
Garden Birds
Birds
Mayfly
Roger Casement
Citizen Science
Birdwatching
Ecology
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Crows
Peregrine Falcons
Collared Dove
Robins

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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Prof Emma Teeling reveals how new UCD research has traced the origins of bats to Europe 60–65 million years ago...

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Terry Flanagan & Éanna Ní Lamhna visit TCD’s Herbarium to meet curator Dr Peter Moonlight after its major refurbishment...

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Niall Hatch explains how spiders survive getting wet, and why House Spiders so often find themselves trapped in our baths...

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Derek kicks off tonight’s programme with a challenge for Niall: can he identify a mystery bird sound from a video that Derek shot with his phone.

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Recent Guests

June Woodward
Homekeeper with barn owl nest box and video clips
Episode: Barn Owl Nestboxes At Work
Dave Suddaby
BirdWatch Ireland Reserve Manager, Annagh Marsh Reserve
BirdWatch Ireland
Episode: Lapwings Thriving Once More On The Mullet Peninsula
Catherine Ó Flathartaigh
Listener who submitted the white swallow video
Listener (video submitter)
Episode: A Hard One To Swallow!
John Leahy
Lead Ranger at Fota Wildlife Park
Fota Wildlife Park
Episode: Tiger Cubs In Fota Wildlife Park, Cork
Aileen Tennant
Director of Fota Wildlife Park
Fota Wildlife Park
Episode: Tiger Cubs In Fota Wildlife Park, Cork
Thom Breathnach
Travel writer and contributor to RTÉ's drive time and Radio Nooghaeltachta
RTÉ
Episode: Saving Africa’s Penguins: SANCCOB
Declan Murphy
Wildlife author and naturalist
Independent author, naturalist
Episode: 2026: A Good Year For Irish Butterflies
Philip McGinnity
Professor of Genetics, University College Cork
University College Cork
Episode: Do Farmed Salmon Affect Wild Fish?
Derry Kilroy
Observer in Hooper Swans segment
Local observer
Episode: Mooney Goes Wild - Monday September 7th 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 Kingdom8 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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Some note occasional formatting or download issues but still rate the content highly.
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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#231
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#245
United Kingdom/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#90
France/Science/Nature
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#126
Australia/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#163
Germany/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#4
Ireland/Science/Nature

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Saving Africa’s Penguins: SANCCOB
Q: So you're in South Africa. What brought you to South Africa?
Thom Breathnach explains he came to South Africa to relocate from a writing point of view and to work on something more worthwhile with his time, leading him to connect with Sanccob and focus on penguin conservation.
Do Farmed Salmon Affect Wild Fish?
Q: Which is more sustainable for consumers: wild or farmed salmon given current environmental pressures?
Wild salmon are rarer today and face multiple pressures; farmed salmon offer a healthier product but raise concerns about lice, ocean resource use, and potential ecological impacts, so consumer choices involve trade-offs.
Stars In Their Eyes At Dunsink
Q: Is a tripod always needed for night-sky shots?
A tripod is essential for longer exposures and foreground composition, but for a bright full moon you can manage with handheld shots if you're careful with the shutter speed to avoid blur.
Stars In Their Eyes At Dunsink
Q: What should beginners do first to start photographing the moon with a phone?
Start with manual focus, set ISO around 100, use a moderate aperture like f/7.1 to f/8, and use a fast shutter (around 1/125) to keep the moon sharp; keep the phone steady on a tripod for stability.
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.

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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. Dave Suddaby
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6. Thom Breathnach
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