Highland Radio – Episode 16 – Seeds of Change

Listen back to this weeks episode as we chat to Kate O’Callaghan from Changemakers about the ‘Seeds of Change’ project. For more in this series listen in to Highland Radio every Tuesday at 12.30

Live 95 – Weekly Episode 9 – The humble hedgehog

From Mrs Tiggy-Winkle to Sonic, there’s few wild animals that capture the imagination and heart more than the prickly hedgehog. Despite being very recognisable, there’s very little research on their presence in Ireland and there are many human processes that threaten their numbers and habitats.  For this week’s episode Aislinn Kelly met veterinary nurse Bev […]

Midlands 103 – Weekly Episode 8 – Nest Boxes

Listen back to this weeks episode as Sinead Hubble chats to Ricky Whelan, Biodiversity Officer with Offaly County Council and Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland about Nest Boxes. For more in this series, listen in to Midlands 103 every Thursday at 11.20am

Cork’s Red FM – Weekly Tips 8 – The Hive Mind

Did You Know: Bees can travel up to 10 kilometres from a hive in search of food. Queen bees can be hereditary. When a Queen dies, her offspring can be introduced to a hive as the new Queen. The hive at St.John’s College rooftop has up to 70,000 bees. This can increase to 90,000 during […]

Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 6 – Woodlands of Galway

Listen back to this weeks episode of Ours to Protect on Galway Bay as John chats about Reimagining the Great Forest of Aughty with Andrew St. Ledger, Co-Founder and Pro of The Woodland League. For more in this series, listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am

Cork’s 96FM – Weekly Episode 4 – The Otter Trail

  Listen back as Alana Daly Mulligan chats to John Armstrong from the Cork Nature Network about Corks Otter Trail which goes from Camden Quay to Fitzgeralds Park in the city and hear about a new trail opening in Youghal soon.  For more in this series listen to Cork’s 96FM every Friday at 10.45am

Tipp FM – Weekly Tips 3 – The Importance of Nature Reserves

Did you know… That not only are bees on the decline but many species of bird are also on the decline. Not only that but the native hare is also in danger. This is mainly down to the over working of native scrubland which was once a rich habitat and nesting place for birds which […]

Tipp FM – Weekly Episode 3 – The Importance of Nature Reserves

On this week’s Ours to Protect we look at the importance of nature reserves and why we need to allocate more space for such reserves in Ireland. Reporter Alison Hyland travelled out to Lough Derryvilla outside Thurles to visit the reserve there which is a shining example of how land once industrialised, can be repurposed […]

Corks 96FM – Weekly Tips 2 – Nature Restoration Law Update

This week 96FM talked with MEP for Ireland South Grace O’Sullivan about the upcoming Nature Restoration Law going to vote in the European Parliament.  Did you know…  1 in 3 bee and butterfly species are in decline  More than 50% of global GDP (gross domestic product) depends on nature. This can include farming and fishing, […]