Best COBH Podcasts (2024)

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

14d 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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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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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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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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Why are plant species so distinctive and readily identifiable? 30:10

11h 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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Asiatic Lion cubs in Fota Wildlife Park 14:10

11h 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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Care, curse, comfort 40:15

5h ago40:15

40:15

Thais Muniz’s first solo show, Rites of Care, Curse & Comfort, is on at Sirius Arts Centre until October 19, 2024. The exhibition explores ideas of race, displacement and memory in a postcolonial context and incorporates video, performance, sculptural installations of found objects, and textiles.By Ellie O'Byrne

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What All Runners Need To Eat - Sonia's Essential Runners' Shopping List! 30:28

4h ago30:28

30:28

What should every runner have in their grocery cart every week without fail? If temptation is an issue for you, having Sonia’s shopping list to keep you on the straight and narrow, it might be the difference between a diet PB and a DNF. This week she opens her cupboards and lets us see what’s inside. What foods will always work for a runner trying …

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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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Mooney Goes Wild 52:31

5d 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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The mystery of the missing Moth 6:56

5d 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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Can birds regrow missing feathers? 3:08

5d 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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Sonia's Summer Sessions Guide & The National Championships 2024 28:06

14d ago28:06

28:06

The Irish National Athletics Championships are here, it's drizzling outside and Sonia O'Sullivan is back in the country. It must be summer! Jarlath Regan and Sonia O'Sullivan look back on the biggest weekend at Morten Stadium, the rise and rise of Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr and Mark English's dominance, the crowds, the craic and Sophie O'Sulliva…

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Zarafa the Giraffe 53:02

12d 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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Dürer's Rhinoceros 54:00

28d 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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The Recovery Key To Your Fastest 5K with Vinny Mulvey & Cathal Dennehy 31:00

25d ago31:00

31:00

Running your fastest 5km isn’t all about running more. As Sonia explains in today’s episode, it has just as much to do with what you do when you’re not running. Without proper recovery methods nobody gets faster. Jarlath quizzes the GOAT on what works best, drops into a Vinny Mulvey 5km Camp to get his opinion and asks Cathal Dennehy what a recover…

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The Puffins 53:40

28d 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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Sonia's Mailbag - You Ask, Sonia Answers! (Part 1) 32:25

1M ago32:25

32:25

You asks Sonia O’Sullivan answers. The mailbag is open and no topic is left uncovered. How to train for a mile, how to recover, how to breathe, how to negotiate peri menopause, how to run back to back marathons, the best supplement right now and does she ever think about that Olympic gold that got away. Download the full episode on www.patreon.com/…

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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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Episode 138: The Ecstatic Gospel | Justin Paul Abraham 36:20

1M ago36:20

36:20

Co-crucified and co-raised, we are out of our minds in ecstasy! It's all God's fault! We are One! Recorded at Joy Fest UK 2024 in South Wales. This was an explosive session of Holy Spirit joy! Thanks for supporting our channel. Remember you can get more at https://www.patreon.com/justinpaulabraham

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How To Undo The Impact Sitting Down Has On Your Running - With Vinny Mulvey 31:49

2M ago31:49

31:49

Sitting down for prolonged periods is bad for everyone especially runners. For a lot of us it is unavoidable and likely to cause an injury like the one Jarlath suffered before the London Marathon. This week with the help of Sonia and Vinny Mulvey, he invested in some simple exercises to offset the impact of all that sitting making podcasts! These s…

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Celebrating World Bee Day 4:27

2M ago4:27

4:27

We dispatched our roving reporter Terry Flanagan to a Bee Identification Workshop at Baltyboys House in Blessington, Co. Wicklow, organised by Brian Murray of microWild, a project to promote and create biodiversity meadows.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Otter attack on garden goldfish pond 11:35

2M 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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Sand Martin nesting bank 25:53

2M 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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Stories from the Gardens: the National Botanic Gardens NEED YOU! 11:08

2M 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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Looking back at ChoughWatch 2024 2:58

2M ago2:58

2:58

On Monday 6th May, in a special collaboration with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), we gave our listeners an unprecedented opportunity to get up close and personal with one of Ireland’s most fascinating yet least well-known birds, the Chough.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Listening to your dawn chorus recordings 3:38

2M ago3:38

3:38

Sunday 5th May was International Dawn Chorus Day, and to celebrate this important date in the natural history calendar the Mooney Goes Wild team once again brought listeners across Ireland and the world a live seven-hour celebration of Irish birdsong.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Mooney Goes Wild 52:14

2M ago52:14

52:14

Derek is joined by Eric Dempsey, Richard Collins, Éanna Ní Lamhna and Michele Browne, with reports by Terry Flanagan & Niall Hatch.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Why do Cormorants hang their wings out? 3:51

2M ago3:51

3:51

On a recent stroll along the Grand Canal in Dublin, Derek and Richard spotted a Cormorant. They are famous for holding their open wings out perpendicular to their bodies. It is often claimed that they are "hanging their wings out to dry, but there is also evidence to show that holding their wings out may also aid Cormorants in digesting their food.…

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Keeping track of Cuckoos 17:15

2M ago17:15

17:15

Sam Bayley of NPWS last year, placed satellite tags on 4 adult male as part of the Irish Cuckoo Tracking Project. Sam discusses with Niall how these three Cuckoos got on.By RTÉ Radio 1

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