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Mooney Goes Wild

Mooney Goes Wild

By: RTÉ Radio 1
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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.RTÉ 2025 Biological Sciences Science
Episodes
  • A Bed Of Lettuce? We Look At Foods That Can Make You Sleepy

    A Bed Of Lettuce? We Look At Foods That Can Make You Sleepy
    Mar 30 2026
    Our food choices can shape how well we sleep. Éanna highlights snacks that disrupt rest, like late-night cheese, and others that make us sleepy. Turkey and lettuce are rich in tryptophan, which helps form serotonin and melatonin, and carbs enhance the effect - hence the classic post-Christmas-sandwich snooze...
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    2 mins
  • Old Irish Goat Carries 3,000 Of Irish History

    Old Irish Goat Carries 3,000 Of Irish History
    Mar 30 2026
    New UCD–QUB research reveals the Old Irish Goat has a continuous Irish lineage dating back 3,000 years. Dr Kevin Daly joins the programme to discuss the study, the history of Ireland’s wild goats and the traits that made goats among the earliest animals domesticated by humans...
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    23 mins
  • Bidding Farewell To Our Brent Geese

    Bidding Farewell To Our Brent Geese
    Mar 30 2026
    Early spring is a busy transition for birdwatchers, with summer migrants arriving as winter visitors depart. Brent Geese, iconic in Dublin, are gathering in Ballyfermot’s Le Fanu Park to feed before flying to Arctic Canada. Terry Flanagan meets Eric Dempsey there to explore their habits and migration...
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    14 mins
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