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Wild things - tales of loss and rebirth from Irish nature

Conor W. O'Brien's new book The Living and The Dead - Tales of Loss and Rebirth from Irish Natu

Nature • 16 Sep

The stories and lore of Ireland's rivers

Flowing from source to sea, our rivers are the life-blood of Ireland.

Folklore • 15 Sep

'In recent years, Attenborough has taken on a new role – not just as a broadcaster, but as a powerful voice in environmental diplomacy.'

How David Attenborough reshaped how we see the natural world

Over the course of seven decades, Sir David Attenborough's documentaries have reshaped how we see the natural world, shifting from colonial-era collecting trips to urgent calls for environmental action

Opinion and Analysis • 20 May

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Cuckoo

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland.

Nature • 27 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Lapwing

Nature • 26 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Great Spotted Woodpecker

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm...

Nature • 25 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Golden Eagle

Nature • 24 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Garden Warbler

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland.

Nature • 21 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Barn Owl

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland.

Nature • 19 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Herring Gull

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland.

Nature • 17 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Mistle Thrush

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland.

Nature • 13 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Snipe

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland.

Nature • 12 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Corncrake

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland.

Nature • 11 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Jay

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland.

Nature • 10 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Chough

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland.

Nature • 07 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Starling

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland.

Nature • 05 Feb

Bird Songs with Seán Ronayne: The Robin

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric fm with a new series to discuss the distinct bird songs, melodies and calls that we have today in Ireland...

Nature • 04 Feb

Let it bee: the new book on bees and beekeeping in Irish folklore

Beekeeper's daughter and student of folklore Eimear Chaomhánach shares memories of growing up in a beekeeping household, collecting swarms with her father and learning how to harvest honey, while looking at the beliefs, traditions and folklore around bees

Books • 10 Nov 24

A Place Called Home - an extract from Alice Taylor's new book

For over sixty years, Alice Taylor has lived in the village of Innishannon. But her childhood was spent on a farm in north Cork, near the Kerry border, and her memories of that homeplace are vivid.

Books • 22 Oct 24