Irish rugby fans on alert as bedbugs invade French cities
Irish rugby fans, beware. The French government is set to hold an emergency meeting over the “scourge” of bedbugs currently sweeping the streets of Paris, as rugby fans travel to the city to see Ireland take on Scotland this weekend. The critters have been seemingly plaguing the city in recent weeks, with videos going viral […]
2 years ago
National Poisons Information Centre issues warning over false widow spiders
The spider has a brownish colour with pale markings on a bulbous body. The National Poisons Information Centre in Beaumont Hospital has issued a warning over false widow spiders in Ireland. The spider, which is now the most common urban spider in Ireland, has a venom that is more potent than our native spiders. In […]
4 years ago
Fly infestations to reach peak in Ireland during hot weather, here’s how to keep them out
Those damn, pesky flies… While people enjoy the turn in the weather and instances of farmers tans have increased by up to 7000%*, the warm weather does bring with it some problems of its own. People have been warned about possible fires starting from reflective items left on their window sills, and urged to remain […]
8 years ago