Nursing Homes Week - Connected With Nature
Terry Flanagan visits Craddock House Nursing Home in Naas ahead of Nursing Homes Week 2026 (17–23 August). With this year's theme, "Connecte...
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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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Elvis The European Robin
MGW listener Sean Geraty joins the programme with questions about "Elvis", the bald robin that's been visiting his garden. Why has Elvis los...
Wildlife & The Wallace Line
The Wallace Line is an invisible boundary in Indonesia marking a remarkable divide in wildlife. West of it, animals are typically Asian; eas...
Scene In Braemar
Last week we featured Sir Edwin Landseer's Scene in Braemar ahead of its Sotheby's auction. The dramatic Highland stag painting has now set...
Kew Report: State Of The World's Plants & Fungi
A new global report suggests centuries-old plant collections could help tackle today's biodiversity crisis, with UCC playing a key role. Joh...
Blooming Orchids
Did you know Ireland is home to 30 species of wild orchids? Terry Flanagan visited St. Theresa's in Mount Merrion, where Larry Gordon and Ka...
Invasive Species Week
Invasive Species Week highlighted the growing threat non-native plants pose to Ireland's biodiversity. Garden favourites like Cherry Laurel,...
Mystery Monaghan Mustelid
We love receiving your wildlife photos and videos (send them to mooney@rte.ie). James Morrisroe from Co Monaghan shared footage of a mystery...
Nature Activities In July
Derek, Terry and Eanna chat about nature and wildlife activities that can be enjoyed around Ireland in this lovely sunny weather, including...
Is Washing Soda Bad For Birds?
Bernie Dennehy from Cork feared she had accidentally poisoned a Blackbird after cleaning her patio with washing soda solution and later find...
Stag For Sale: Landseer's Scene In Braemar
Sir Edwin Landseer's monumental Scene in Braemar, featuring a majestic Highland stag, goes under the hammer at Sotheby's in London this week...
Should We Cull Invasive Alien Grey Squirrels To Save Our Native Reds?
A feasibility study is exploring the culling of invasive Grey Squirrels in Dublin and Wicklow to help native Red Squirrels return to urban a...
Basking Sharks And Humpback Whales In Donegal Bay
Donegal Bay is witnessing an exceptional gathering of Basking Sharks, with dozens of the world's second-largest fish feeding, travelling in...
Paddy The East Wall Heron
Reporter Terry Flanagan visits East Wall in Dublin to meet listener Carol Corri and her unusual garden guest, Paddy the Grey Heron. While he...
35 Years Of Ireland As A Whale And Dolphin Sanctuary & Rare Stranding Of Gervais’ Beaked Whale
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group marks 35 years since Ireland became a whale and dolphin sanctuary. Ireland’s waters host over 25 cetacean...
Looking Back At The Longest Day Of The Year
Yesterday was the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. Midsummer is a vital time for Ireland’s wildlife, with long daylight hours h...
Barn Owl In Co. Wexford
Listener Danny Martin-Carroll sent us in this recording of a Barn Owl he heard outside his home in Co. Wexford...
A Birdie On The Golf Course
Terry Flanagan’s busy week continues as he heads to Blainroe Golf Club in Wicklow. Club captain Garry Kennedy brings him around the course t...
Robot Lawnmowers Impacting German Hedgehogs
Hedgehog numbers are falling across Europe, with the species now listed as Near Threatened after a 30% decline. In Germany, night-time robot...
You Wait Ten Years For A Blue Tit To Turn Up, Then Seven Appear At Once
MGW listener Michael in Terenure finally has success with his garden nestbox after ten quiet years — a pair of Blue Tits moved in, built a n...