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Natural history cinematographer from Kerry. #BBCMammals, #NatGeoQueens, #IrelandsWildIslands, BBC Eden-Patagonia, Wild Cuba, Wild Ireland. [email protected]

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Joined December 2011
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A big thank you to all who watched the first episode of Hell for Leather which is now available to stream on the RTÉ Player. And if you’re still hungry for more in the Story of Football, episode 2 is also available right now on the Player. #HellForLeather #GAA
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It was a privilege to work with the titans of the game, Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Seán Murphy and Mick O’Dwyer, Jimmy Gray and John O’Mahony, and to be able to present their final TV interviews in this series. #HellForLeather #GAA @RTEOne @CollenConstruct @CNaM_ie @DeptCultureIRL
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Domenico Pontillo retweeted
RTÉ Wins | 'Ireland’s Wild Islands’ Best Series at the 2025 International Wildlife Film Festival Read more here: about.rte.ie/2025/04/17/rte-… Ireland’s Wild Islands is available to watch on @RTEplayer.
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Domenico Pontillo retweeted
Soundtrack album announced for BBC nature documentary series 'Mammals' narrated by Sir David Attenborough feat. music by @ThomasFarnon. tinyurl.com/2x9yaymu
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This has been an amazing act of charity by @WildCardDistrib Bravo, comrades.
We have now surpassed €55k raised for Palestine charities from our GAZA screenings! A sincere THANK YOU to everyone who's attended a screening and donated 🙏 The next screening is tomorrow in The W Cinema, Westport at 6.15pm 🎟️👉 tinyurl.com/ynd2w3re
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Many of you have been asking what you can do to help our declining wild pollinators. Here are the top 10 actions you can take to support these important insects.🐝 bit.ly/3qk5vgb (The @PollinatorPlan is implemented by the @BioDataCentre)
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Domenico Pontillo retweeted
#StormKathleen rolls into St. Finan’s Bay, The Glen, Ballinskelligs, with a backdrop of the iconic Sceilg Mhichíl & Sceilg Beag. #storm @MetEireann @radiokerrynews @wildatlanticway @CarlowWeather @countykerry @SCDarkSkyFest @PaschalSheehy
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Domenico Pontillo retweeted
Mammals, found on every continent, and in every ocean. Born to survive. Built to thrive. #Mammals Coming soon. 🎵 @Coldplay’s ‘Paradise’ interwoven with the Mammals score by Thomas Farnon, performed by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Domenico Pontillo retweeted
Absolutely delighted with this award for our series Ireland's Wild Islands Thank you #RTSIrelandAwards
Best Specialist Factual / Sainchlár Fíorasach, with thanks to @screenscenepost 🏆 WINNER: Ireland’s Wild Islands Crossing The Line Productions | @rte #RTSIrelandAwards
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Domenico Pontillo retweeted
We are delighted to be nominated in the Specialist Factual category at the RTS Ireland Awards with 'Ireland's Wild Islands'! Especially among such great company! Many thanks to @RTS_ROI #RTSAwards #Irelandswildislands
Replying to @RTS_ROI
Congrats Crossing the Line Productions! #RTSIrelandAwards
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Domenico Pontillo retweeted
There he is #Napoli 🇮🇹 @RTElyricfm @TravelDept
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Please tune in and enjoy an amazing journey through the wonderful wild world that is Cuba. Our 2 part series starts on @bbc2 tonight and next Sunday at 8pm.
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🐸🐸🐸 Great work by local #NPWS management. There has been some successful metamorphosing at some #natterjack #ponds this summer, but other sites dried up early and these captive reared #toadlets will help keep those populations ticking over. 🐸🐸 @HerpSocIreland @Notice_Nature
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The proposal from the @EPPGroup to kill the Nature Restoration Law entirely was rejected. Some amendments to the text are worrying but there is still hope for nature and the vote continues on the 27th June. Read our full response here - iwt.ie/press-release-meps-ha…
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Take Action. It's time to get real about the state of our nature. We can't afford to continue ignoring the warning signs of ecosystem collapse. Sign here to show Irish MEP's you want a strong Nature Restoration Law iwt.ie/what-we-do/campaigns/… #RestoreNature
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Domenico Pontillo retweeted
Absolutely fantastic encounter by the @irishcharcoal and the Galway bay sailing club today!!! ** Insanely amazing encounter!! ** 🩵✨️🦈🩵 @IrishElasmos @angelshark2014
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Great to make a start on our groovy new engraved col rings (series GA00-99) for WTEs in Ireland, replacing wing tagging as unique identifiers in the field. Tks to @GlengarriffWood @DamianClarke9 @AlanMc_23 for tree climbing and bird handling @npwsBioData @_BTO
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Film Screening tonight at 7pm 🌊 Join us for this free film screening hosted by @Irishwildlife and joined by our amazing film crew @swimming_head for a Q&A. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #FairSeas
Don't forget to register for the online film screening of 'Fair Seas: The Kingdom of Kerry'. Screening next Tuesday the 23rd May at 7pm for Biodiversity week. @FairSeasIreland us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… Supported by the IEN and the Heritage Council
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The @SFPAIreland has issued a guide to the 16 species of skates and rays in Irish waters and advice to fishers when they are caught
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