The Extraordinary Tale of the White Prominent: looking forward to Eric Dempsey’s moth documentary
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As part of our popular Nature on One series, on Bank Holiday Monday (28th October) we will bring you 'The Extraordinary Tale of the White Prominent' which is presented by naturalist and author Eric Dempsey. We have a sneak preview of it for you.
While you're probably aware that birds nest in trees, bushes and cliff edges, did you know that some also nest on the ground? Unfortunately, ground nesting birds are declining faster than any other group. Dr Barry McMahon and his team in the School of Agriculture and Food Science at University...
Published 10/28/24
On Monday October 28th just gone, we brought you a very special documentary called 'The Extraordinary Tale of the White Prominent'. It followed Eric Dempsey's quest to track down one of Ireland’s rarest insects, a moth which until recently was thought to have been extinct in Ireland for over 70...
Published 10/28/24
Two rare Angel Sharks have been successfully tagged and released in Tralee Bay by scientists from the Marine Institute. Due to their physical similarity to the instrument, they are sometimes colloquially called the 'Devil’s Banjo'. Richard Collins speaks to Ross O’Neill, a marine scientist with...
Published 10/28/24