Person: Anja Murray

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culture

Book extract: Revelling in the marvels and secrets of Ireland’s creatures

Anja Murray has been writing 'Nature File' for RTÉ Lyric FM since 2017 and wants readers to indulge their own biophilia with this selection

<p>A Hoverfly on a pink Achillea. Hoverflies are a family of flies that are especially associated with flowers and are thus crucial pollinators in almost every type of habitat.</p>

outdoors

Anja Murray: We have flies to thank for a lot of things — including chocolate

<p>'Master basket maker' Joe Hogan among the willows in his Sally garden in Connemara. Picture: Brían MacGloinn</p>

outdoors

Versatile and sustainable: Here are five ways willow is used in ecological restoration

outdoors

Anja Murray: Some easy ways to help ensure we see more butterflies flutter by

outdoors

Anja Murray: Why we need to mind our wild plants

culture

Sunday TV Tips: I can see clearly now — Liam Ó Maonlaí visits his former basement bolthole

Declining bee numbers in ‘Eco Eye’ spotlight

Irish bumblebee numbers are declining at an alarming rate every year, according to a top scientist.

Tue, 08 Jan, 2019

Donal Hickey: No better time to be outdoors

It’s National Biodiversity Week and there’s hardly a better time for enjoying the outdoors. The Irish Environmental Network has helped organise over 50 free events across the country over nine days, May 19-27. All about encouraging people to connect with nature and celebrate the wildlife, plants and habitats on our doorsteps.

Mon, 21 May, 2018

What to watch on TV this week

Here’s a look at the highlights of the TV schedule for the week ahead.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

What to watch on TV this week

‘Home of the Year’ begins a new series on RTÉ One on Thursday, with new judge Deirdre Whelan joining Hugh Wallace, and Declan O’ Donnell.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

A boost for endangered mussels

A SURE sign of a healthy river is the presence of the freshwater mussel which has largely disappeared in Ireland in recent decades.

Mon, 12 Apr, 2010

Plea to safeguard nation’s endangered wildlife

CONSERVATION groups have pleaded for action to save the country’s most vulnerable wildlife following a study which shows many animals, plants and habitats are in decline.

Tue, 20 May, 2008