Éamon de Buitléar is an independent filmmaker and has been involved in natural history programmes for many years. His series Amuigh Faoin Spéir (Out Under The Sky) gave audiences their very first opportunity to watch programmes on Ireland’s wildlife. He has had a regular series of programmes on the home station ever since his early days of broadcasting.

His award winning wildlife TV series, Ireland's Wild Countryside, was consistently in RTE's Top Ten programmes. A later 24 part series Wild Islands, was commissioned by RTE, STV and S4C. These programmes featured the wildlife of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. His films on Ireland for the BBC’s Natural History Unit have been seen coast to coast in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Éamon de Buitléar has written several books, including one having the same title as his TV series Ireland's Wild Countryside, which was published by Boxtree. His recent autobiography 'A Life in the Wild' was published by Gill & McMillan.