Best Derek Mooney Podcasts (2025)

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A Robin visits Derek's house ahead of the Dawn Chorus 6:12

9d ago6:12

6:12

Derek recorded a Robin singing outside his home, putting us all in the mood for the Dawn Chorus which is only two weeks away.By RTÉ Radio 1

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"A short back and sides" asked the Robin! 9:40

9d ago9:40

9:40

We received an interesting email about a robin nesting in a barber shop in Dublin. Naturally, Terry Flanagan had to go off and investigate.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Looking ahead to NestWatch 2025 9:42

9d ago9:42

9:42

This Monday from 09.00 to 11.00, we will broadcast the special programme NestWatch 2025. Shown on RTE News Now (TV) as well as on Radio 1, we will have live streams from nests around Ireland and special guests. Make sure to tune in.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Jim Wilson's Sand Martin stream gets an upgrade 12:26

9d ago12:26

12:26

Calling in from Cobh, Co. Cork, Jim Wilson tells us about the upgrades for this year's Sand Martin stream that keeps it going 24/7.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Niall goes birdwatching and exploring in Egypt 13:37

8d ago13:37

13:37

Niall has travelled far from Greystones for this week's episode as he dialls in from Egypt!By RTÉ Radio 1

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Bruce Arthurs on Storytelling Through Art 24:30

9d ago24:30

24:30

S7 E5: Bruce Arthurs on Storytelling Through Art Welcome to Tea Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in! I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with my friend Bruce Arthurs, an extraordinary and innovative artist who has made a remarkable return to the world of c…

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Duck feeders 12:16

16d ago12:16

12:16

Of the many public parks across the city of Dublin, Blessington Street Basin is special. Its lake attracts many birds of different species, including swans and ducks. A brand new duck-food vending machine has been installed and Terry Flanagan and Richard Collins went along to try it out for themselves.…

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Jack Snipe: one of the most secretive Irish birds of all 6:25

18d ago6:25

6:25

We received another intriguing photo from listener Ger McEvoy, featuring a small bird that is famously very hard to spot...the Jack Snipe. Niall tells us all about one of the most secretive birds in Ireland.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Hoopoe invasion! 4:23

18d ago4:23

4:23

Over the past couple of weeks, unusual weather conditions prompted the arrival of large numbers of Hoopoes in the southern counties. These migratory birds look more like cartoon characters than a creature one might encounter in real life.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Ridding Killarney National Park of Rhododendrons 16:43

18d ago16:43

16:43

We have regularly reported on the havoc that has been wrought on the woodlands of Killarney National Park by an invasive alien species - the Common Rhododendron. However, two new flailing machines may improve the situation. Eamonn Meskell, Divisional Manager with the National Parks and Wildlife Service tells us more.…

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Corvid intelligence 6:37

18d ago6:37

6:37

Listener Paddy Ennis sent us an incredible video that highlights the intelligence of a Rook, one of the most common and familiar members of the crow family in Ireland, devising an ingenious solution to the problem of extracting nuts from Paddy’s hanging garden bird feeder.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Wasps in glasshouses shouldn’t grow domes! 3:04

18d ago3:04

3:04

Listener Libby O’Toole sent us a very interesting email with photos of a very intricate wasps' nest in her glasshouse. As ever, Éanna is on the case.By RTÉ Radio 1

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April showers: something to celebrate 4:39

20d ago4:39

4:39

April is one of the most exciting months of all for nature. Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, butterflies are taking flight and migrant birds, such as the Cuckoo and the Swallow, are due to arrive any day now. In celebration, Éanna recites Robert Browning's 1845 poem, 'Home-Thoughts, from Abroad'.…

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Sen Chris Murphy thrashes Trump's tariff tactic 12:14

20d ago12:14

12:14

In this short episode I use an excellent Twitter thread from U.S. Democrat Senator, Chris Murphy of Connecticut to thrash President Trump's tariff tactic. As Senator Murphy correctly highlights: They aren’t designed as economic policy. The tariffs are simply a new, super dangerous political tool. Once seen through this lense, the approach makes som…

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(Not so) Common Crane seen in Co. Kilkenny 15:01

27d ago15:01

15:01

The Common Crane is an exceptionally rare bird in Ireland. However, these huge, long-necked and long-legged birds were once widespread on the island. There have been sightings in recent years and digital creator, wildlife filmmaker and ornithologist Fionn O'Donoghue managed to film one in Kilkenny.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Do birds sit? Oscar Wilde certainly seemed to think so! 6:27

25d ago6:27

6:27

Mooney Goes Wild listener Roland Umanan took a stroll in Merrion Square Park and found an interesting quote from Oscar Wilde: “The birds sat on top of the trees and sang so sweetly...” So, do birds actually sit? Richard and Niall discuss.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Join the hunt for mermaid’s purses 13:07

25d ago13:07

13:07

A campaign has recently been launched by UCC Marine Biologist Danielle Orrell to try to find hatching grounds of Flapper Skates (or mermaid's purses) off the south coast of Ireland. Keen to discover more about them and how you can get involved, we dispatched Terry Flanagan to Cork to meet Danielle.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Saving The Maharees from coastal erosion is a true community effort 17:59

27d ago17:59

17:59

Community-led actions have been instrumental in protecting the dunes of the Maharees Tombolo in Kerry. Michele Browne meets Eleanor Turner (Biodiversity Officer for Kerry Coco), Dr. Therese Higgins (Lecturer in Wildlife Biology at Munster Technological University) and Martha Farrell (Co-founder of the Maharees Conservation Association).…

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Shouting match or democracy? Dáil speaking time furore 26:04

29d ago26:04

26:04

In this episode I manage to link quotes from my late mentor Ben Briscoe and the great Lenny Bruce to lead me to a point where the Dáil speaking time and Garron Noone debacles meet... and leave me less than impressed.

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Doctors by Nature 25:54

1M ago25:54

25:54

Long before the dawn of modern medicine, many wild animals harnessed the power of nature’s pharmacy. In his fascinating new book 'Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes and Other Animals Heal Themselves', author Jaap de Roode argues that we have underestimated the healing potential of nature for too long. He speaks to Éanna.…

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Nesting Season special: Easter Monday, 21st April 2025 0:57

1M ago0:57

0:57

On Easter Monday (21st April 2025), we will bring you a special two-hour Nesting Season special. Derek Mooney and his panel of ornithological experts will broadcast live on RTÉ Radio One between 09:00 and 11:00 and tell you all about what the birds are up to. Make sure to tune in!By RTÉ Radio 1

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A Tale of Dandelions and Guinea Pigs 2:02

1M ago2:02

2:02

On tonight’s programme, Terry Flanagan tells us about one of Ireland’s most abundant and best-known plants, the dandelion, and the surprising benefits it brings to Guinea Pigs.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Drumming duets in the Garden County 15:17

1M ago15:17

15:17

For a very long time, Ireland was famous amongst ornithologists for the fact that it had no woodpeckers. That all changed 20 years ago, when small populations of Great Spotted Woodpeckers began a natural colonisation of our island. Eric Dempsey and Niall Hatch discuss the 'drumming' birds.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Pocket Forests at the University of Galway 9:56

1M ago9:56

9:56

Recently, the University of Galway launched its Pocket Forest project, which has involved the planting of a new 100m2 native woodland on campus. Recently, Terry Flanagan visited the University of Galway campus and met up with Dr. Caitriona Carolan, ecologist and Lecturer in Environmental Science and Biodiversity.…

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Why doesn’t ice stick to Polar Bear fur? 17:21

1M ago17:21

17:21

The largest land-based carnivore on the planet, the Polar Bears is admired globally. But have you ever stopped to wonder why almost no snow or ice seems to stick to their fur? Julian Carolan is a PhD student at Trinity College Dublin and he is the lead author of a recently published paper that provides the answer.…

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Did St. Patrick really rid Ireland of snakes? 8:48

1M ago8:48

8:48

Across the world, one of the best known natural history facts about Ireland is that our island is completely devoid of wild snakes, which in global terms is highly unusual. So why doesn’t Ireland have any snakes? Was it because, as the famous story goes, all of them were expelled by St. Patrick in the 5th century?…

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Swimming Upstream: one man’s fight to save the Atlantic wild salmon 17:28

1M ago17:28

17:28

In his evocative and thought-provoking new memoir 'Swimming Upstream: one man’s fight to save the Atlantic wild salmon', Patsy Peril recalls a life deeply entwined with Irish wildlife. Patsy speaks to our resident expert in all things piscine, Ken Whelan.By RTÉ Radio 1

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New Year Plant Hunt 8:19

1M ago8:19

8:19

For the past 14 years, the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland has run a special New Year Plant Hunt. Bridget Keehan, Ireland Officer for the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, speaks to Éanna Ní Lamhna about it.By RTÉ Radio 1

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Derek Mooney Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Mooney on Irish Politics

Derek Mooney

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Mooney Goes Wild

RTÉ Radio 1

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Tea. Toast. & Trivia.

Rebecca Budd

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Grass Routes Podcast

Grass Routes Podcast

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A Robin visits Derek's house ahead of the Dawn Chorus 6:12

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"A short back and sides" asked the Robin! 9:40

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Looking ahead to NestWatch 2025 9:42

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Jim Wilson's Sand Martin stream gets an upgrade 12:26

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Niall goes birdwatching and exploring in Egypt 13:37

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Bruce Arthurs on Storytelling Through Art 24:30

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Duck feeders 12:16

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Jack Snipe: one of the most secretive Irish birds of all 6:25

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Hoopoe invasion! 4:23

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Ridding Killarney National Park of Rhododendrons 16:43

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Corvid intelligence 6:37

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Wasps in glasshouses shouldn’t grow domes! 3:04

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April showers: something to celebrate 4:39

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Sen Chris Murphy thrashes Trump's tariff tactic 12:14

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(Not so) Common Crane seen in Co. Kilkenny 15:01

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Do birds sit? Oscar Wilde certainly seemed to think so! 6:27

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Join the hunt for mermaid’s purses 13:07

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Saving The Maharees from coastal erosion is a true community effort 17:59

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Shouting match or democracy? Dáil speaking time furore 26:04

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Doctors by Nature 25:54

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Nesting Season special: Easter Monday, 21st April 2025 0:57

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A Tale of Dandelions and Guinea Pigs 2:02

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Drumming duets in the Garden County 15:17

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Pocket Forests at the University of Galway 9:56

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Why doesn’t ice stick to Polar Bear fur? 17:21

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Did St. Patrick really rid Ireland of snakes? 8:48

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Swimming Upstream: one man’s fight to save the Atlantic wild salmon 17:28

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New Year Plant Hunt 8:19