On today's Episode, the Great Lauren Conlin Makes her triumphant return alongside Joshua Schiffer and Franz Borghardt to do a deep dive into the troubles surrounding Sean "Puff Daddy' Combs. we cover how long has this been going on, what exactly is a statute of limitations and aside from an awful video, how much actual evidence is there. We cover w…

Amateur naturalist and photographer Gustavo Zoladz is originally from Argentina, but has been living and working in Dublin for several years now. Gustavo tracks down and takes stunning photographs of wild animals within our capital city. Terry Flanagan joined Gustavo recently as they observed the Red Fox.…

Niall has recently returned from a trip to Tuscany, Italy where, between searching for wildlife and consuming his own body weight in pasta and gelato, he found time to visit the bell tower of Pisa Cathedral, better known to almost everyone as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

With a name like Mute Swan, you would be forgiven for thinking that Ireland’s heaviest bird species was completely silent. Far from it, however: although not as vocal as our other two swan species, Mute Swans nonetheless utter a wide range of hisses, grunts and whistles. Richard Collins has been down to Dublin's Fairview Park to find some.…

As part of our popular Nature on One series, on Bank Holiday Monday 28th October we will be bring you 'The Extraordinary Tale of the White Prominent '. Presented by naturalist and author Eric Dempsey, it follows his quest to track down one of our rarest insects.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Eoghan Daltun is a sculpture conservator, farmer, author and, above all, rewilder. His latest book is called The Magic of An Irish Rainforest: A Visual Journey and follows his travels across the length and breadth of Ireland to photograph surviving areas of temperate rainforest.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

We don’t typically think of birds as a dangerous bunch, at least when it comes to posing a threat to human safety, but there is one that nonetheless frequently finds itself singled out as an exception - The Cassowary.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Niall happens to be in the beautiful city of Florence in Tuscany, Italy, birthplace of the Renaissance and home to a very special though unassuming bird with more to it than meets the eye.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Ecologist Adam Smith joins us from Bavaria, Germany to talk about a deer management plan after his camera project, with the assistance of ReWild Wicklow, recorded the dominance of a non-native deer species - the East Asian Sika.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Back in May of this year, we held a series of short natural history talks in University College Cork which we recorded. Our first round of Mooney Talks will be broadcast on RTÉ Radio One at 22:00 on Friday 4th October. To whet the appetite, here's Dr. Eoin Lettice on 'plant blindness'.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

On todays episode, Legendary food network judge/personality Simon Majumdar joins Josh Schiffer and Franz Borghardt to take a deep dive into the world of food/television and how do we go from seminary school to author to celebrity chef. we discuss judging food competitions fairly, travelling the Stans and writing a book about visiting 30 countries i…

Derek is joined by Richard Collins & Éanna Ní Lamhna. We discover the Angle Shades moth, a highly camouflaged, almost army fatigue-patterned moth.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

We are joined by butterfly expert Jesmond Harding, author of The Irish Butterfly Book: A Complete Guide to the Butterflies of Ireland.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

The Angle Shades moth is a highly camouflaged, almost army fatigue-patterned moth. It is a common and widespread species across Ireland that can be seen most readily during the months of autumn.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Valentia Bee Beds is a new business venture by beekeepers Paul O’Neill and Anton Tovarnitskyi which gives customers the opportunity to lie on special beds containing genuine bee hives. Michele Browne travels to Valentia and finds out about the beneficial health effects of the bee beds.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Though much of the political process speculation will focus on whether the election will be held in February 2025 or November 2024, I think it should instead look at why so many centrist and MoTR voters look at SF, FG and FF and say... none of the above.

On todays episode, the incredible Sheriff Dr Currie Myers joins our Dynamic team of the great Joshua Schiffer and fantastic Franz Borghardt to chat everything in the world of policing and true crime. discussing the correlation of mental health/mass shootings and how jail doesn't seem to be helping, also how nobody in California is going to jail. Ho…

Compared to their close cousins, the butterflies, moths have something of a PR problem. Marc Holderied, Professor of Sensory Biology at the University of Bristol, is here to refresh their image.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Derek is joined by Richard Collins while Niall Hatch reports from the town of Mandelieu-La Napoule in southern France seeking out the European Bee-eater; Marc Holderied, Professor of Sensory Biology at the University of Bristol, tells us about moths; and Terry Flanagan visits the farm of Kieran Morley's where he rears snails.…

Niall Hatch joins us from the town of Mandelieu-La Napoule in southern France where he finds the European Bee-eater. Niall picked up their distinctive jaunty flight calls as they flew overhead, and tonight he tells us more about them.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Many people don’t like snails, possibly because of the way they move or the slime they leave behind...but not Co. Monaghan-based farmer Kieran Corley, who rears them. Our roving reporter, Terry Flanagan, recently paid a visit to Drumlin country to find out more about these amazing creatures.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Each week, Terry Flanagan brings us specially selected stories about the natural world. Tonight's topics: Good news for Irish Corncrakes; Where have all our butterflies gone?; and Studying the effects of cocaine on sharks!द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Dog trainer Rory Henberry has recently set up a charity called the K9 Wildlife Project, with the intention of training dogs to send to Africa to assist conservation rangers in combatting poachers. Terry travelled to Mallow, Co. Cork to chat with Rory and local vet Carina Mederle.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Derek is joined by Éanna Ní Lamhna, Richard Collins, Terry Flanagan & Niall Hatch to discuss a rare orchid that has been rediscovered in Galway, Wings magazine, and Terry's Nature News.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

A joint environmental initiative by Galway County Council and Conservation Volunteers Galway has led to the remarkable discovery of Autumn Lady's Tresses orchids, which haven't been seen in the area for 80 years. Éanna speaks to Rosina Joyce, Biodiversity Officer for Galway County Council, about the rediscovery.…

Derek is joined by Éanna Ní Lamhna, Richard Collins & Niall Hatch to discuss rodenticide, harvestmen and a leatherback turtle stamp.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1

Recently, Niall received a message from a friend who found a dead kestrel in their garden. Poison, intended for rodents, may well have been the culprit. Éanna is a spokesperson for the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use in Ireland, so who better to fill us in on the rules and regulations around the use of rat poison.…

Sea turtles are amongst the most threatened creatures on the planet. A new series of postage stamps issued by the United States Postal Service aims to raise awareness of this issue and one of the photos chosen for the campaign was taken by Irish marine biologist Rowan Byrne.द्वारा RTÉ Radio 1