As this is pupping season, Gerry and Aoife are going off land to chat about the grey seals we have around our coastline. Jump in for some fun facts!
5 Oct 2026
The Irish Mountain Hare - An Giorria
Join us as we chat about this iconic animal, found nowhere else in the world except here in Ireland. Speed, agility, boxing and double pregnancies are just some of the topics covered in this episode. So jump, hop or run on in to hear all about an giorria!
31 Aug 2026
Fantastic Fox! The madra rua or sionnach
Are they not the most beautiful animal? We think so!
In this episode we chat about why we see more of them in the autumn, behaviour, practical advice and much more.
Welcome to Season 2 of Wild Watch and our favourite animal, the fox.
17 Aug 2026
The Humble Hedgehog - Gráinneog
In this episode Gerry & Aoife chat about the much loved hedgehog. Just why do we love them so much? Tune in to find out what they're up to at this time of year.
24 Jun 2026
Two Topics! Road Incidents and An Cuach
In this episode Aoife and Gerry chat about the dangers of roads for wildlife, followed by a chat about the crafty Cuckoo.
1 Jun 2026
Which is which? Fánleoig, gabhlán m gaoithe, gabhlán m binne, gabhlán gainimh
It can be tricky to spot the difference between the swallow, swift and martins but here we chat about that and lots of other fun facts about these incredible birds!
18 Apr 2026
All things Puffin - Puifín
In this episode we're chatting about the smallest of the Auk species in Ireland. This melancholy looking little bird visits our shores from April until August, breeding on offshore islands out of harms way.
25 Mar 2026
The one and only Frog! - Also Frog as gaeilge
Join Gerry and Aoife as they chat about the common frog, the only species found in Ireland. We answer questions like "Why do they need to keep their skin wet?, How far can they travel?, What can we do to give them a helping hand?" and much more.
12 Feb 2026
The smallest mammal in Ireland and it's predator
This month we chat about two lovely and ecologically important animals that rely on hedgerows; the stoat and the pygmy shrew. Did you know the Irish name for pygmy shrew is Dallóg fraoigh, meaning blind animal of the heather. What a wonderful description!
We begin with the importance of hedgerows and why it is illegal to cut them from 1st March to 31st August.
15 Jan 2026
The Raven - An Fiach dubh
In this episode, we chat about the remarkable life of An fiach dubh, Ireland’s largest songbird,
Belonging to the corvid (crow) family the raven is highly intelligent, forms lifelong pair bonds and performs stunning aerial acrobatics. We also ask; how do we know it's raven and not a rook?
9 Dec 2025
Irish Owls - Ulchabhán
In our final chat of the year we are all about owls.
16 Nov 2025
Swans - Ealaí
Join Gerry and Aoife for a chat about Ireland's largest bird, the mute swan.
16 Oct 2025
Batty about Bats - Sciathán Leathair
Did you know one of the Irish words for bat, sciathán leathair, translates to leather wing?
Listen in to this episode with Gerry and Aoife for some more bat facts.
And no, they won't get caught in your hair or drain your blood!
19 Sept 2025
Farewell Fáinleóg and friends
This month's episode is about small birds making huge journeys. Listen in to find out why they do it, where they go and much more!
9 Sept 2025
Squirrels = Iora rua
In this episode Gerry and Aoife chat about the native red squirrel, how the non native grey squirrel arrived in Ireland, the impact that had on the red squirrel and the super hero that is saving the day.
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