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Mooney Goes Wild

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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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  • Yesterday · 15 min

    I Have A Dream: Canal Discovery

    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... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Yesterday · 8 min

    Hallowe'en Cobwebs: A Wildlife Hazard

    Andrea Scott explains her concerns about how artificial Hallowe'en cobwebs can endanger birds, bats and insects, and wonders about wildlife-friendly alternatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Yesterday · 19 min

    More Fright Than Delight?

    Vet Andrew Byrne explains how to protect pets from Hallowe'en fireworks and keep hedgehogs and other wildlife safe around bonfires... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Yesterday · 10 min

    Protecting Ireland's Hedgehogs

    Zoologist Elaine O'Riordan discusses hedgehog conservation, the Irish Hedgehog Survey and how hedgerows help protect this much-loved mammal... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 19 · 4 min

    Rare Fan Mussel Found Off Kerry

    Éanna Ní Lamhna explains the discovery of a living Fan Mussel near Valentia Island and why it matters for marine conservation... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 19 · 23 min

    Love, Rivalry And Roaring Stags

    Damien Hannigan of the Irish Deer Commission explains the deer rut, stag rivalries and how motorists can stay safe... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 19 · 11 min

    Mayo Dark Sky Festival Turns 10

    Festival Director Fiona Hopkins previews the 10th Mayo Dark Sky Festival, with stargazing, astronomy, wildlife and special guests... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 19 · 7 min

    Wild Dublin: Nature In The City

    Terry Flanagan meets photographer Gustavo Zoladz to discover Dublin’s hidden wildlife, from fox cubs and badgers to kingfishers... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 19 · 3 min

    Mystery Underground Insects

    Listener Denis Riordan shares footage of underground-nesting insects as Éanna Ní Lamhna and Richard Collins debate their identity... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 12 · 54 min

    Mooney Goes Wild - Monday October 12th 2026

    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/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 12 · 30 min

    Feeling Under The Weather? Ask An Insect!

    Prof Jaap de Roode joins Derek and the panel to explore how insects and other animals use nature to treat illness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 12 · 3 min

    Nature On One: The Painted Lady

    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... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 12 · 8 min

    Nuts In The Snug: Red Squirrel In A Pub!

    Rory Cobbe investigates how a red squirrel turned a Cork pub into an assault course and became an internet sensation! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 12 · 11 min

    Reds Rise Again: The Great Squirrel Comeback

    Dr Colin Lawton reveals the latest 2026 survey results showing red squirrels recovering and pine martens spreading across Ireland... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 5 · 4 min

    Saving A Spider In The Shower

    Niall Hatch explains how spiders survive getting wet, and why House Spiders so often find themselves trapped in our baths... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • October 5 · 31 min

    Where Did Bats First Take Flight?

    Prof Emma Teeling reveals how new UCD research has traced the origins of bats to Europe 60–65 million years ago... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 28 · 6 min

    Gull-ible Youngsters!

    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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 28 · 17 min

    Barn Owl Nestboxes At Work

    Terry Flanagan meets June Woodward in Co Clare to see her successful Barn Owl nestbox and its remarkable occupants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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