Mooney Goes Wild

Derek Mooney and guests explore the natural world in all its forms. Tonight: red squirrels make a comeback thanks to pine martens; a Cork pub’s unexpected squirrel visitor; how animals heal themselves with Prof. Jaap de Roode; Terry Flanagan’s new documentary on Painted Lady butterfly! For more visit https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/mooney/2026/1012/1595016-mooney-goes-wild-monday-october-12th-2026/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Colin Lawton reveals the latest 2026 survey results showing red squirrels recovering and pine martens spreading across Ireland... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory Cobbe investigates how a red squirrel turned a Cork pub into an assault course and became an internet sensation! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As he makes his new documentary, Terry Flanagan joins Derek to reveal the remarkable migration of the Painted Lady butterfly and Ireland’s bumper numbers in 2025... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prof Jaap de Roode joins Derek and the panel to explore how insects and other animals use nature to treat illness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.