Éanna Ní Lamhna
Éanna Ní Lamhna | |
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| Born | 1950 Stabannon, Castlebellingham, County Louth |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Convent of Mercy, Dundalk, and University College Dublin, later Ph.D. |
| Occupation(s) | Entomologist, nature, environmental and sustainability consultant, author, broadcaster, teacher and lecturerr |
| Employer(s) | Self-employed consultant, Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) |
| Known for | "Ireland's best known entomologist," books on nature in Dublin and Ireland, presenting on Mooney Goes Wild and Mooney and other RTÉ radio and television programmes, especially related to nature and the environment |
Éanna Ní Lamhna (born 1950) is an Irish biologist, environmental consultant, radio and television presenter, author and educator. She is one of the best-known public figures in Ireland in the area of nature and the environment, and was listed as one of Ireland's "Influential 100" in 2012. She was president of the national environmental charity An Taisce (which had a mission to celebrate and protect Ireland’s natural and cultural heritage) for five years in the 2000s, and currently has an ex-officio seat on its Council.
She was also President of the Tree Council of Ireland from 2012 - 2014 & 2020 - 2023. She currently serves as its Public Relations Officer.
In November 2024, Ní Lamhna was awarded an honorary DSc by University of Galway for services to science and science communication.
In December 2024, Ní Lamhna was nominated by An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, as a candidate for the 2025 Seanad election on the Cultural and Educational vocational panel. She was not elected to the Seanad.