Midlands 103 – Weekly Tips 18 – A closer look at Swifts
Did you know? Swifts (Apus apus) are captivating aerial acrobats that grace the Irish skies during summer. These slender birds are known for their remarkable flying skills and distinctive calls. Identification: Appearance: Sleek, brown plumage, long curved wings, and a short, forked tail. Size: Adults are 16-17 cm long with a 38-40 cm wingspan. […]
Midlands 103 – Weekly Episode 18 – A closer look at Swifts
Listen back to this week’s episode as Sinead Hubble chats with Jarek Majkusiak from the Offaly Swift Project. For more in this series listen in to Midlands 103 every Thursday 11.20am.
WLR – Weekly Episode 19 – The Tangled Tuna
Listen back to this week’s episode as Clodagh Walsh finds out about The Tangled Tuna – the story of ghost fishing and how it impacts our oceans. The story started out as a bed time story for author Richard Shore’s young daughter Poppy. Richard spoke to reporter Clodagh Walsh about his love for the environment and […]
Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 20 – The benefits of composting for your Garden
This week on Ours to Protect we’re looking at the benefits of making your own compost for your garden. Homemade compost reduces waste going to landfill, saves money, decreases the need for chemical fertilizers and is fantastic for you garden. Sari Houlihan reports:
Classic Hits – Weekly Tips 18 – The Problem of Climate Anxiety
What is climate anxiety? Climate anxiety, or eco-anxiety, is distress related to worries about the effects of climate change. It is not a mental illness. Rather, it is anxiety rooted in uncertainty about the future and alerting us to the dangers of a changing climate. How best to deal with it 1) Take […]
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 16 – The Wetlands Bird Survey
This week Galway Bay FM looked at a free workshop in Galway City by Irish Wetland Bird Survey with their National Organiser Niamh Fitzgerald. Did you know… They rely on wetlands for food, nesting, and resting. Some wetland birds, like herons and egrets, have long legs for wading in shallow water. Wetlands provide important habitats […]
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 16 – The Wetlands Bird Survey
Listen back to this week’s episode as John speaks to Niamh Fitzgerald, National Organiser of the Irish Wetland Bird Survey ahead of their free workshop in Galway City. For more in this series listen in to Galway Bay every Thursday at 11.30am
BEAT – Weekly Tips 16 – Courtown Seal Sanctuary
What is Seal Rescue Ireland? Seal Rescue Ireland (SRI) is a registered charity that works around the clock to rescue, rehabilitate and release native seal pups found sick, injured, or orphaned across the coast of Ireland. As the only seal rescue centre in the Republic of Ireland, SRI responds to reports nationwide and aim […]
Live 95 – Weekly Tips 16 – Wild Work
For this week’s episode we met Shay Riordan, CEO of West Limerick Resources as he told us about the success of the unique stand at the National Ploughing Championships that helped participants to visualise the benefits of biodiversity. What is Wildwork? Wildwork is an initiative to help restore, conserve and reinvigorate biodiversity. It helps to […]
Q102 – Weekly Episode 18 – Bí Urban
This week Dublin’s Q102 looked at Bí Urban’s plantation sites and how they are working to help pollinators across Dublin. For more in this series listen in to Q102 every Wednesday at 7pm
