Remarkable Reefs
Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, support a third of visible marine life and host vast hidden biodiversity. A new Nature...
Radio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
Science & Medicine
Mooney Goes Wild
Derek Mooney and guests explore the natural world in all its forms. Listen live every Monday at 10pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
Mooney Goes Wild Podcast Guide
Listen to Mooney Goes Wild, a Science & Medicine podcast by RTÉ. Stream 99 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
Show Topic
Browse this show under Science & Medicine podcasts.
Episodes
20 episodes are loaded now from a catalog of 99. More episodes can be opened from this page.
Discover More
Explore Science & Medicine podcasts, Ireland podcasts and English podcasts.
Episodes
20 of 99 episodes
In A Walled Garden In Meath
Reporter Terry Flanagan visits a walled garden in Stamullen, Co. Meath, with Ciarán de Buitléar. Ciarán grows his food in close partnership...
Swallows And Wrens
Listener Madeline Carey, from Co. Clare, says a wren has taken over the swallow nest in her garage after 35 years of welcoming swallows. Wor...
Dawn Chorus - RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ lyric fm | Sunday, May 3rd 2026 | 00:00 - 07:00
RTÉ marks International Dawn Chorus Day this Sunday as nature lovers join one of its most atmospheric broadcasts. From midnight to 7am, RTÉ...
Nature On One: Talking Birds (Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th 2026 at midday)
Cobh natives Jim Wilson and Seán Ronayne return to Cuskinny Marsh, the place that sparked their love of nature. In this Nature on One specia...
Blue Tits, Cuckoos and Woodpeckers
We received an e-mail to mooney@rte.ie from listener Helena Golden in Leitrim, aka the Willow Woman! She joins us on the line to tell us abo...
Mermaid's Purse Discovered By Schoolboy In Co. Kerry
Called the “Ghost of the Sea,” the rare White Skate has reappeared in Kerry after vanishing from much of its range. Sixth-class student Rocc...
April 1st No Fools Day For Salmon Of Knowledge
Marine Biologist Ken Whelan, Vice President of the Atlantic Salmon Trust, chats to the panel about how Christmas Day and April 1st (which is...
Happy Birthday, Dr. Collins
Happy Birthday to Dr Richard Collins — our brilliant fountain of knowledge, charming gentleman, and cherished friend. From Derek, the Mooney...
Wild Dublin Art Exhibition At Rathmines Library
Wild Dublin, a free week-long exhibition running at Rathmines Library until April 27th, showcases artist Fiona Phelan’s work alongside paint...
Counting Rooks
Reporter Terry Flanagan meets Dr Fionn Ó Marcaigh in Kildare as he surveys local rookeries for an NPWS nationwide count. Fionn, who is autho...
Greenland Shark Washes Up On Irish Coast For First Time
A Greenland Shark stranded in Co Sligo last week - the first such recording on Ireland’s coast - made news headlines around the world. Leavi...
Farmer Moth Monitoring Scheme
Ireland’s moths boast wonderful names — from Heart & Dart to Mother Shipton — and much of what we know about the 1,500 species comes from th...
The Cork Crow Conundrum
Last Tuesday, Derek and Jim Wilson appeared on the RTÉ Today show on RTÉ One, to chat about birdboxes and nesting season. Whilst in the make...
A Chorus Of French Frogs
Niall Hatch chats to Derek, Eanna, Richard and Ken Whelan about his recent visit to the Camargue region of France, and some of the wildlife...
Our Marvel-ous New Sig Tune!
RTÉ Radio 1 has unveiled new signature tunes as part of its refreshed on-air sound. In the Irish Times, Ed Power joked that the new Mooney G...
Trying To Save New Zealand’s Albatrosses From Extinction
Albatrosses, the world’s largest-winged seabirds, face severe declines, with up to 100,000 killed yearly by longline fisheries. UCC research...
Terry Has A Tree-mendous Time At The National Botanic Gardens
The National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin are a free, year-round haven of global plant collections, including remarkable trees often explore...
Make A Date For Dawn Chorus 2026: Sunday 3rd May
The dawn chorus, nature’s great global sunrise concert, returns for International Dawn Chorus Day on 3 May. Mooney Goes Wild will broadcast...
Pine Martens
Niall Hatch recently saw six dead Pine Martens while driving from Wicklow to Tipperary, highlighting how strongly the once-rare species has...
Questions About Mooney Goes Wild
Where can I listen to Mooney Goes Wild episodes?
You can listen to Mooney Goes Wild episodes online on Radio and Podcast. Open an episode and the site player will stream the available audio.
What is Mooney Goes Wild about?
Mooney Goes Wild is listed as a Science & Medicine show. The show language is listed as English.
How many Mooney Goes Wild episodes are listed?
This page lists 99 episodes for Mooney Goes Wild. More episodes are available from the View more button when the list continues.
Quick Answers About Mooney Goes Wild
Where can I listen to Mooney Goes Wild?
You can listen to Mooney Goes Wild episodes on this page by opening an episode and using the site player.
What type of podcast is Mooney Goes Wild?
Mooney Goes Wild is listed as a Science & Medicine show by RTÉ.
How many episodes are available?
This page lists 99 episodes for Mooney Goes Wild where feed data is available.