Irish public warned of ‘aggressive seagull behaviour’ heading into autumn
Who runs the world? Gulls. The Irish public have been warned to remain vigilant of aggressive seagull behaviour as we enter into the autumn season. While nesting season, when gulls are at their most territorial, is now over it has been noted by pest control company Rentokil that gulls will still become aggressive while scavenging […]
1 year ago
Former politician thinks seagulls need contraception to stop “curse” on town
Gulls just wanna have fun. A former politician has claimed that seagulls should be put on contraception in order to stem their numbers in a Louth town. Ex Lord Mayor of Drogheda Frank Godfrey has said that the pesky gulls have been causing chaos in his town year on year and has suggested a solution. […]
2 years ago
Irish town holds public meeting over massive seagull problem
Who runs the world? Gulls. We’re all enjoying the summer sunshine and warm weather, but we can’t always have it our own way. Summer, of course, brings an influx of people spending time in the outdoors, eating, drinking and enjoying themselves. However, with that comes the notorious seagulls, who descend from the sky in their […]
3 years ago
Calls to feed contraceptive pills to aggressive seagulls are flawed, says BirdWatch Ireland
The calls come after reports of gulls attacking people and trying to steal food in parts of Dublin. BirdWatch Ireland has described calls for contraceptive pills to be fed to seagulls as flawed and not “thought out properly”. Niall Hatch, Head of Communications and Development for BirdWatch Ireland, made the comments on Newstalk’s The Pat […]
3 years ago
Seagulls have become a health and safety issue in Dublin, TD says
Feckin’ birds. The prevalence of seagulls in Dublin has become a health and safety issue, Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly has said. The TD from the Dublin Fingal constituency said that she has received a number of complaints from residents about seagulls in coastal areas. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast on Monday morning, O’Reilly said the growth […]
5 years ago
Seagulls less likely to steal food if you stare at them, study shows
Because who among us hasn’t been burned by a gull in the past? It’s summer in Ireland and that can only mean one thing. No, not that the majority of the population has turned the colour red. No, not that beer gardens are being filled to capacity every weekend. Summer in Ireland means seagulls. That’s […]
7 years ago