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, […]

Classic Hits – Weekly Tips 2 – Saying it with flowers…..

This week Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio looked at the importance of locally grown flowers vs. imported bouquets Did you know… • A bouquet of imported flowers has a carbon footprint of 30kg (a flight to Paris has a carbon footprint of 60kg) • Local flowers have a carbon footprint of 1.71kg • Imported flowers require […]

Classic Hits – Weekly Episode 2 – Saying it with flowers…..

This week Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio looked at the importance of locally grown flowers vs. imported bouquets. Listen back here as Traic Ó Braonáin chats to Flower Farmer Anna Browne about the Carbon footprint of imported flowers, the difference between local flowers and imported flowers and most importantly where you can support local flower farmers! […]