Best Fota Podcasts (2024)

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Asiatic Lion cubs in Fota Wildlife Park 14:10

16d ago14:10

14:10

Our roving reporter, biologist Terry Flanagan, travelled to Fota Wildlife Park in Co. Cork for tonight’s programme. Terry was there to report on the recent birth of three male Asiatic Lion cubs.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Red Business - Cork Craft Month Special 21:26

9h ago21:26

21:26

On this week’s Red Business, We have a Cork Craft Month Special on the show this week. Managing Director of Cork Craft & Design, James McConville, tells Jonathan about the events taking place in August, He explores intricate model houses with Brendan Ryan Ceramics in Whitechurch, And he looks at seaweed pressings and prints with Farraige in West Co…

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The Atlantic Salmon is in trouble 13:33

8d ago13:33

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Regular Mooney Goes Wild contributor and fisheries expert Dr. Ken Whelan tells us more about the shocking declines in salmon populations, both in Ireland and further afield.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Mooney Goes Wild 54:13

8d ago54:13

54:13

Derek is joined by Niall Hatch, Terry Flanagan and Richard Collins.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Meeting some special trees at "The Bots" 17:07

8d ago17:07

17:07

Terry paid a visit to the National Botanic Gardens at Glasnevin, Co. Dublin and spoke to Dr Matthew Jebb, Director of "The Bots", about some of the more unusual and unique tree specimens with which visitors can get up close and personal.By RTÉ Radio 1

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The Wonderful World of Birds’ Eggs 21:40

8d ago21:40

21:40

Niall Hatch spoke to Derek about the upcoming Nature on One Documentary Eggs.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Red Business – John Kearney, a Director at Cork based financial planning firm Provest, Ciara O’Brien also talks to him about the newly renovated guesthouse Barnahown And Ber O’Donovan from Elite Cuisine ... 18:32

5h ago18:32

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On this week’s Red Business, John Kearney, a Director at Cork based financial planning firm Provest, joins Jonathan to discuss auto - enrolment Ciara O’Brien also talks to him about the newly renovated guesthouse Barnahown And Ber O’Donovan from Elite Cuisine tells Jonathan about celebrating 20 years in business.…

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Crab Spiders: the chameleons of the arachnid world 5:04

11h ago5:04

5:04

One of our listeners, Bernadette Murphy from Kildavin, Co. Carlow, sent us in this remarkable photo of two crab spiders on an oxeye daisy in her garden. Bernadette talks to Éanna about these chameleon-like creepy-crawlies.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Mooney Goes Wild 54:17

11h ago54:17

54:17

Derek is joined by Richard Collins, Éanna Ní Lamhna, Matthew Jebb and Reporter Terry Flanagan. Topics up for discussion include; a weeping olive tree, why are plant species so distinctive and readily identifiable, Asiatic Lion cubs in Fota Wildlife Park and Crab Spiders.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Why are plant species so distinctive and readily identifiable? 30:10

13h ago30:10

30:10

Co-editor of Wings magazine, Cóilín MacLochlainn had a fascinating botanical question for Dr. Matthew Jebb of the National Botanic Gardens, about Why are plant species so distinctive and readily identifiable?By RTÉ Radio 1

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A weeping olive tree? 1:59

11h ago1:59

1:59

We are absolutely delighted to be joined from his home studio Dr. Matthew Jebb, Director of the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin. It gave Derek the perfect opportunity to ask about a curious observation regarding an olive tree growing in a pot in his father’s back yard in Dublin.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Red Business - Cork on a Fork Special, Elmaire McCarthy, tourism officer at Cork City, The VQ Shared Table is set to be a festival highlight, Jonathan speaks to Phil Ryan, Manager of Isaacs Restaurant ... 23:08

21d ago23:08

23:08

On this week’s Red Business, We have a Cork on a Fork Special on the show this week. Elmaire McCarthy, tourism officer at Cork City Council tells Jonathan what’s on offer at the festival this year. The VQ Shared Table is set to be a festival highlight with 400 guests dining together on MacCurtain Street. Jonathan speaks to Phil Ryan, Manager of Isa…

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Red Business - Jonathan speaks to Michelle Russell, Marketing Manager of Spike Island. He’ll also speak to Teresa Leahy to hear about Leahys Open Farm’s latest expansion into glamping pods. And Jonathan ... 23:36

22d ago23:36

23:36

Spike Island has just launched its newest exhibition which showcases the island’s rich military past in Cork harbour. Jonathan speaks to Michelle Russell, Marketing Manager of Spike Island. He’ll also speak to Teresa Leahy to hear about Leahys Open Farm’s latest expansion into glamping pods. And Jonathan is also joined by President of Cork Business…

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White Swallows in West Cork 14:07

5d ago14:07

14:07

Margaret joins us on the phone from her home in West Cork to tell us all about the White Swallow. Our panellists discuss the reasons behind abnormal feather colouration in birds and get to the bottom of whether or not these Swallows are albino or leucistic individuals.By RTÉ Radio 1

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The mystery of the missing Moth 6:56

1M ago6:56

6:56

Eric gives us a teaser of what to expect from his documentary on the White Prominent in Co. Kerry and sheds some light on how one of the most enduring mysteries in Irish natural history was finally solved, as well as the appeal to naturalists of moths as a group.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Mooney Goes Wild 52:31

28d ago52:31

52:31

Derek is joined by Eric Dempsey, Niall Hatch, Jim wilson, Allen Farrell and Alan McCarthy. Topics up for discussion include the White Swallow, mystery of the missing Moth, birds regrowing missing feathers and the Peregrine Falcons.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Can birds regrow missing feathers? 3:08

1M ago3:08

3:08

Derek bumped into a gentleman called Ken in Dublin’s Herbert Park. He likes to feed the park’s Magpies, and recently noticed that one particularly aggressive individual had attacked one of his or her flock-mates, pulling out all of its tail feathers and wanted to know if these would grow back.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Keeping tabs on the world’s fastest creature . . . in Cobh 26:27

1M ago26:27

26:27

Mooney Goes Wild contributor Jim Wilson speaks to two men who have been monitoring the St. Colman falcons, Allan Farrell of BirdWatch Ireland’s Cork Branch and UCC graduate and BirdWatch Ireland raptor expert, Dr. Alan McCarthy.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Red Business - Guaranteed Irish is celebrating its 50th anniversary - Eddie Fitzgerald, a tour guide on the Ballycotton Lighthouse Tours - Managing Director of Boardwalk Coffee in Youghal 19:29

1M ago19:29

19:29

On this week’s Red Business, Guaranteed Irish is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new competition offering one of its members the chance to win a €50,000 communications campaign. Jonathan is joined by Chairperson of Guaranteed Irish Damien McCann to hear more. He’ll also speak to Eddie Fitzgerald, a tour guide on the Ballycotton Lighthouse T…

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Zarafa the Giraffe 53:02

29d ago53:02

53:02

Zarafa the Giraffe: In 1827, a new craze hit Europe, sparking a media and popular culture frenzy. Her name was Zarafa, and she was the first giraffe ever to set foot on French soil.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Red Business - Fota Wildlife Park will officially open its multi-million euro Education, Conservation and Research Centre (ECRC) - Niamh O’Sullivan, founder of Jigsee - Midleton based life sciences recruitment ... 20:37

16d ago20:37

20:37

On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan will hear how Fota Wildlife Park will officially open its multi-million euro Education, Conservation and Research Centre (ECRC) this Friday. He’ll also speak to Niamh O’Sullivan, founder of Jigsee, about the company’s plans to expand its product range. And Midleton based life sciences recruitment company, Baker…

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Dürer's Rhinoceros 54:00

21d ago54:00

54:00

In this special one-hour Mooney Goes Wild documentary, we delve into the history of Dürer's Rhinoceros.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Red Business- Léigh; an innovative electronic braille reader - coming event at Republic of Work for budding entrepreneurs. - Michelle Keane who manages the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for Cork City ... 20:31

1M ago20:31

20:31

On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan hears all about Léigh; an innovative electronic braille reader developed in Cork by Colm Clancy. He hears about an upcoming event at Republic of Work for budding entrepreneurs. And he speaks to Michelle Keane who manages the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for Cork City Partnership.…

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The Puffins 53:40

2M ago53:40

53:40

We visit locations from the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare to the Westman Islands, off the southwestern coast of Iceland, to explore the beauty and astonishing adaptations of the Puffins, as well as to see how conservationists are trying to turn the tide so that these unique creatures can have a future.…

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Mooney Box of Docs- The Cuckoo 54:13

2M ago54:13

54:13

Kicking of out first Series of Summer Docs, we look into the world of the Cuckoo. Produced and Presented by Derek Mooney- first broadcasted, Aug 2018By RTÉ Radio 1

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Red Business- Dara O’Shea of Rhea Events talks about planning a funeral and Catherine Collins of Polymer First Training Skillnet 24:36

2M ago24:36

24:36

On this week’s Red Business, EPS introduces a new scheme to encourage employees to embrace renewable energy sources such as solar Dara O’Shea of Rhea Events talks about planning a funeral and about winning Emerging Businesswoman at the Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year Awards And Catherine Collins of Polymer First Training Skillnet talks about…

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Red Business - Glandore celebrates its fifth anniversary at its Cork venue on Lapps Quay - AxisBIC - Crann Centre seek support for this year’s Walk N’Roll 22:37

2M ago22:37

22:37

On this week’s Red Business, Glandore celebrates its fifth anniversary at its Cork venue on Lapps Quay AxisBIC reports an increase in high potential start-ups in Cork and Kerry And the Crann Centre seek support for this year’s Walk N’Roll

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Stories from the Gardens: the National Botanic Gardens NEED YOU! 11:08

3M ago11:08

11:08

Michèle Browne speaks to Joseph Lynch, a guide at the National Botanic Gardens and organiser of Stories from the Gardens exhibition.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Sand Martin nesting bank 25:53

3M ago25:53

25:53

Derek and Richard talk to Jim Wilson and Alan Farrell of the Cork Branch of BirdWatch Ireland about the artificial Sand Martin nesting bank constructed at Harper’s Island Wetlands in Co. Cork.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Otter attack on garden goldfish pond 11:35

3M ago11:35

11:35

Listener Denis Crone got in touch with us recently, asking for our help. He has a goldfish pond in his garden in Saggart, Co Dublin and recently he discovered that all of his fish had been killed by an Otter. We duly dispatched Terry Flanagan to check out the pond and to provide some advice.By RTÉ Radio 1

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