Mooney Goes Wild

Mooney Goes Wild Join us from 10pm to 11pm every Monday night on RTÉ Radio 1 Mooney Goes Wild is a wildlife and nature radio show, which will celebrate 20 years on air this May.
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Presented by Derek Mooney, with regular contributors Dr. Richard Collins & Eanna ni Lamhna, the show is broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 each Sunday from 10pm-11pm. This programme is repeated each Friday (on RTÉ Radio 1, from 4am-5am), and each Saturday morning on RTÉ Radio 1 Extra (from 10am-11am).

05/07/2024

Listener Sean spotted this young Robin sunning itself in the garden.

Listener Brian McCall captured this wonderful picture of a Woodpecker feeding in the garden. It has been visiting Brian'...
19/06/2024

Listener Brian McCall captured this wonderful picture of a Woodpecker feeding in the garden. It has been visiting Brian's garden since December.

Tonight on Mooney Goes Wild we are giving you another chance to listen back to our documentary The Puffin. (Photo by Tom...
17/06/2024

Tonight on Mooney Goes Wild we are giving you another chance to listen back to our documentary The Puffin. (Photo by Tom Ormond/ Birdwatch Ireland).

Mooney Goes Wild Tonight at 10pm on RTÉ Radio 1

Missed last weeks delve into the archives? Click below for another chance to listen.
11/06/2024

Missed last weeks delve into the archives?
Click below for another chance to listen.

Mooney's Box of Docs

As we head into the month of June, the offical start of Summer, Our Roving Reporter Terry Flanagan updates us on what ty...
01/06/2024

As we head into the month of June, the offical start of Summer, Our Roving Reporter Terry Flanagan updates us on what type of nature we can see while out and about this time of year.

Terry's Nature Notes- June

Listener Caoimhe Tyndall captured these wonderful pictures of a Rabbit and Red Squirrel during her trip to Cork recently...
31/05/2024

Listener Caoimhe Tyndall captured these wonderful pictures of a Rabbit and Red Squirrel during her trip to Cork recently.

Listener Joanne Ryan captured this wonderful picture of a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron in Belcarra Co. Mayo yesterday. The...
30/05/2024

Listener Joanne Ryan captured this wonderful picture of a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron in Belcarra Co. Mayo yesterday. The North American bird has been spotted in Ireland for the first time.

It is believed the bird may have arrived in the village, near Castlebar, after getting caught up in the Atlantic hurricane system last Autumn.

29/05/2024

Listener Geraldine spotted this unusual insect in the garden. If you spot any unusual insects or nature in your garden, please do let us know, send your pictures and videos to [email protected] 🐛

Tonight on Mooney Goes Wild, Eanna Ni Lamhna tells us all about bees sleeping in flowers. Photo by  Lisa Quinlan
27/05/2024

Tonight on Mooney Goes Wild, Eanna Ni Lamhna tells us all about bees sleeping in flowers. Photo by Lisa Quinlan

21/05/2024

During a walk through Fairview Park in Dublin. Derek spotted a Mistle Trush and posed the question... How do you tell the difference between a Mistle Trush and a Song Trush? Richard explains below.

Photos courtesy of Colum Clarke and John Fox/ Birdwatch Ireland

21/05/2024

Michele Browne speaks to Joseph Lynch, a guide at the National Botanic Gardens and organiser of Stories from the Gardens exhibition. Here is ho.w you can get involved.

Tonight on Mooney Goes Wild Jim Wilson tells us about the Sand Martin bank. Photo courtesy of John Fox/ BirdWatch Irelan...
20/05/2024

Tonight on Mooney Goes Wild Jim Wilson tells us about the Sand Martin bank. Photo courtesy of John Fox/ BirdWatch Ireland

Check out the link to Harper's Island Wetlands Nature Reserve Sand Martin nest cam.

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18/05/2024

Back from the Brink. RTÉ 1, Sunday @ 6.30pm

Listener Mary O'Brien Quigley captured this wonderful picture of a Great Spotted Woodpecker in Co Kilkenny.
14/05/2024

Listener Mary O'Brien Quigley captured this wonderful picture of a Great Spotted Woodpecker in Co Kilkenny.

Ever wonder where Cuckoos go during the winter? We find out tonight Richard tells us all about Cormorants and christmas ...
13/05/2024

Ever wonder where Cuckoos go during the winter? We find out tonight

Richard tells us all about Cormorants and christmas dinner and Terry pops into see the Raven University College Cork

Mooney Goes Wild tonight RTÉ Radio 1 10pm

Photo of Cuckoo by Paul Lalor

12/05/2024

Back from the Brink returns tonight RTÉ One 6.30pm

09/05/2024

Estelle O'Driscoll in Glin Co.Limerick captured this wonderful video during the Dawn Chorus

09/05/2024

Back from the brink returns this Sunday at 6.30pm RTÉ One

07/05/2024
Would you like the chance of winning a copy of Eric Dempseys book? The Complete Field Guide to Irish Birds To enter answ...
06/05/2024

Would you like the chance of winning a copy of Eric Dempseys book? The Complete Field Guide to Irish Birds

To enter answer the below question….

The Chough is a member of which family?

Send your answer to [email protected]. Competition closes Monday 13th of May 2024 at 9am. Best of luck!

Derek will be joining Daithi tomorrow presenting  RTÉ Today. Tune in from RTÉ One at 3.30pm.
06/05/2024

Derek will be joining Daithi tomorrow presenting RTÉ Today. Tune in from RTÉ One at 3.30pm.

06/05/2024

Derek in studio with Eric Dempsey keeping a close eye on the Chough nests!!

Link to ChoughWatch
06/05/2024

Link to ChoughWatch

Nature on One ChoughWatch

𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐲We have a special competition for our loyal Moon...
06/05/2024

𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐲

We have a special competition for our loyal Mooney Goes Wild listeners this week. If you would like to be in with a chance to win a very special limited-edition print of a Wren, one of the standout stars of the Irish dawn chorus, by Eric Dempsey, simply answer the following question:

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐧?

Simply email your answer to the above question to [email protected] and, if your answer is correct, you will be entered into our draw to win Eric’s gorgeous print. The closing date for entries is Monday 6th May 2024 at 3.50pm.

Great to have the British Ambassador with us this morning
05/05/2024

Great to have the British Ambassador with us this morning

05/05/2024

Congratulations to our winners of Jim Wilson’s book…

Joan Power
Gabrielle Mahon

04/05/2024

Dawn Chorus 2024 is go!

Our WhatsApp is now live Record and send your recording, pictures and videos by WhatsApp to 𝟬𝟴𝟳 𝟲𝟴𝟬𝟲𝟮𝟬𝟲A selection of re...
04/05/2024

Our WhatsApp is now live

Record and send your recording, pictures and videos by WhatsApp to 𝟬𝟴𝟳 𝟲𝟴𝟬𝟲𝟮𝟬𝟲

A selection of recordings will be broadcast live on air between midnight and 7 am.

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Mooney Goes Wild is a wildlife and nature radio show, which has been broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 for over two decades. Presented by Derek Mooney, with regular contributors Dr. Richard Collins & Eanna ni Lamhna, the show is broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 each Monday from 10pm-11pm. This programme is repeated each Friday (on RTÉ Radio 1, from 4am-5am), and each Saturday morning on RTÉ Radio 1 Extra (from 10am-11am). For more information on all the items covered each show, please visit www.rte.ie/mooney, and if you have a comment, question, or photo you’d like to share with us, please e-mail [email protected]!


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