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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

On Mooney Goes Wild tonight, Éanna Ní Lamhna talks to Dr Peter Moonlight, curator of the Herbarium, School of Botany, TCD. It has half a million dried plant specimens dating back to the early 1700s, including what is possibly the world’s oldest specimen of a shamrock! @rteradio1.bsky.social

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

@RTERadio1 today 1330 there will be a programme on the late Séamus O’Brien Head Gardener at Kilmacurragh, brilliant plantsman, adventurer, author and a huge loss to the world of nature as we face into critical times Comhbhrón ó chroí lena theaghlach agus lena chairde. @opw @nationalbotanicgardens

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Hometree @hometreecharity.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Hometree is a nature restoration charity, based in the west of Ireland. We work to establish and restore resilient habitats, focusing on native temperate rainforests. Our approach integrates community, culture, science and natural systems.

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Well done Derek Mooney and Niall Hatch Jim Wilson Declan Murphy Camerman Dónal Glackin for this super programme on wintering wetland birds at @harpersisland.bsky.social in Cork. Link to listen / watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2D8fIQUldI 👏🙏🦆 @rteradio1.bsky.social

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Mooney Goes Wild: Wetland Birds

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 05/12/2025

Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed that Israel will be allowed to take part

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Broadcasters to decide on Eurovision participation

Several European broadcasters are expected to announce whether or not they will take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest over the coming days.

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Agreed. This was a brilliant report! 💪👏

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Many thanks to aborist Bernard Carey who tells us about the value of trees and the long history of tree planting in the village of Mountshannon in County Clare, and to Eibhlín Dunne who showed us Ireland’s largest Oak the Bé Binn. Tonight 22 – 23 on Mooney Goes Wild @rteradio1.bsky.social

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

The Arena team produced this remarkable programme yesterday. It is a beautiful tribute to an amazing colleauge and friend.

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Heartbreaking news. Seán was the best of us. Deepest condolences to his family and friends.

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Shona Murray @shonamurray.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

“Very badly injured, many families being wiped out, kids being orphaned. From a humanity point of view, it's beyond comprehension”

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

1. Yesterday I wrote a thread about the dire warnings from food professionals on the state of supply chains. Comfortable folk might find it impossible to imagine an end to the current abundance. But we'd better start imagining it fast. THIS thread is about solutions - false ones and sound ones.

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Tonight on @NatureRTE 22 – 2300 @RTERadio1 Simple community-led actions protecting beloved features in Maharees. Many thanks to Eleanor Turner biodiversity officer for @countykerry, Dr. Therese Higgins Lecturer @MTU_ie and Martha Farrell Maharees Conservation Association 🌊🏞️🙏

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

This is what it sounds like in a large bed of reeds! Many thanks to Claire Deasy @NPWSIreland Conservation Ranger West Cork for taking the time to talk me about the importance of our wetlands at the Garylucas Marsh Custodians of Ireland @RTERadio1 Jan 1 @1500 🏞🌻🐝

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

“the only way…” Alayne Hynes, outdoor educator and member of the Courcey Sustainability Group talks about how Community Action is the way to tackling the dwindling wildlife on the Old Head of Kinsale and Ireland at large. Custodians of Ireland @RTERadio1 Dec 31st 1500 🏞 🌼🐝

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

We need to talk about our wild food plants! Dr. Tom Curtis, botanist and co-author of Wild Food Plants of Ireland responds to the question what wild crops he would be most worried about us loosing. Custodians of Ireland Dec 30th 1500 @RTERadio1 #timeforaction 🏞 🌼🐝

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

How do salmon know to return to the river they came from? Michael Millane, Senior Research Officer @InlandFisherIE talks about the battle for survival of the remaining wild Irish salmon. Custodians of Ireland @RTERadio1 Dec 27th @ 1500 🐟🌊🏞

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Michèle Browne @michelebrowne.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Paul Maher, ex curator @NBGGlasnevinOPW who volunteers with his wife horticulturalist Edel to assist Tony Murray @NPWSIreland @noeleenbotanics @UCDHort and others to save the cottonweed plant from extinction in Ireland. Tonight 22-2300 Mooney Goes Wild @NatureRTE @RTERadio 🌻🏞

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