Mooney Goes Wild

Dr Ken Whelan joins us to discuss Atlantic salmon and the new TG4 series Snámh in Aghaidh Easa, following their epic migration...

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Éanna Ní Lamhna explains the ladybird invasion as Terry Flanagan investigates swarms appearing in Dublin homes...

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Reporter Jim Wilson meets marine ecologist Dr Louise Firth to discover how limpets shape rocky shores and help maintain healthy coastal ecosystems...

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Fergal Mulloy from the Society of Irish Foresters explores how forests and timber can tackle climate change ahead of the Meeting the Climate Change Challenge conference this Friday...

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Terry Flanagan meets listener Paul Corcoran, whose Royal Canal wildlife encounter led to a mystery involving a crab spider, a bee, some tiny flies and a possible first Irish record...

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Andrea Scott explains her concerns about how artificial Hallowe'en cobwebs can endanger birds, bats and insects, and wonders about wildlife-friendly alternatives.

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Vet Andrew Byrne explains how to protect pets from Hallowe'en fireworks and keep hedgehogs and other wildlife safe around bonfires...

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Zoologist Elaine O'Riordan discusses hedgehog conservation, the Irish Hedgehog Survey and how hedgerows help protect this much-loved mammal...

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Éanna Ní Lamhna explains the discovery of a living Fan Mussel near Valentia Island and why it matters for marine conservation...

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Damien Hannigan of the Irish Deer Commission explains the deer rut, stag rivalries and how motorists can stay safe...

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Festival Director Fiona Hopkins previews the 10th Mayo Dark Sky Festival, with stargazing, astronomy, wildlife and special guests...

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Terry Flanagan meets photographer Gustavo Zoladz to discover Dublin’s hidden wildlife, from fox cubs and badgers to kingfishers...

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Listener Denis Riordan shares footage of underground-nesting insects as Éanna Ní Lamhna and Richard Collins debate their identity...

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

Tonight: red squirrels make a comeback thanks to pine martens; a Cork pub’s unexpected squirrel visitor; how animals heal themselves with Prof. Jaap de Roode; Terry Flanagan’s new documentary on Painted Lady butterfly!

For more visit https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/mooney/2026/1012/1595016-mooney-goes-wild-monday-october-12th-2026/.

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Prof Jaap de Roode joins Derek and the panel to explore how insects and other animals use nature to treat illness.

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As he makes his new documentary, Terry Flanagan joins Derek to reveal the remarkable migration of the Painted Lady butterfly and Ireland’s bumper numbers in 2025...

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Rory Cobbe investigates how a red squirrel turned a Cork pub into an assault course and became an internet sensation!

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Dr Colin Lawton reveals the latest 2026 survey results showing red squirrels recovering and pine martens spreading across Ireland...

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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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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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