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Flies will stay away from your home and not come back with 10-second task
Insects
There is a cheap and easy way to stop flies making your house their home
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Warning to anyone sleeping with windows open at night during Ireland's heatwave
Weather
As Ireland's heatwave conditions continue, experts are warning anyone sleeping with their windows open to be aware of the hidden risks
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Ireland weather: People sleeping with windows open at night urged to think twice
Heatwave
As Ireland's heatwave continues, experts have issued a warning for anyone sleeping with their windows open at night.
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The disgusting things Irish shoppers found in their food last year
Food Safety Authority of Ireland
A fingernail in a cake, a live moth in a bag of salad and a battery in a packet of almonds were among the disgusting discoveries reported to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland by shoppers last year.
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This one tiny insect could damage your car and end up costing you €500
Cars
This tiny insect can leave sticky residue on cars that's almost invisible to the naked eye
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The Chase star Darragh Ennis keeps flies out of home with 'game-changing' trick
Darragh Ennis
The Chase's Darragh Ennis has been hailed as a 'genius' for a clever hack that can keep flies out of your home this summer - and it's all thanks to his expertise as an entomologist
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Irish homes urged to put 1 simple item in wheelie bins from today until September
Cleaning
Irish households are being urged to add a simple kitchen item to their wheelie bins to help keep them fresh and reduce problems as warmer weather returns.
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Irish homes urged to fill a bowl with vinegar and washing up liquid before Saturday
Cleaning
Households across Ireland are being urged to act before Saturday as warmer weather is set to bring a surge in fruit flies.
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Irish households must inspect this one kitchen ingredient before Wednesday
Weather
With warmer weather on the way for Ireland, households are being urged to inspect a kitchen staple for tiny pests.
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Irish homes given Friday night deadline as urgent pest warning issued
Insects
Irish households are being warned to dispose of their Valentine's flowers by Friday night as rotting blooms can quickly attract fruit flies, gnats, silverfish and other pests.
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Man choked to death after eating live cockroaches in twisted competition
Insects
Edward Archbold, 32, died of asphyxiation after his airway was blocked by the bugs' body parts during the 'Midnight Madness' competition at the Ben Siegel Reptile Store in Florida
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Skateboarder suffers horrific death after freak incident at pal's house
Insects
Andy Kessler, 49, was a skateboarder who helped to pioneer the use of ramps and acrobatic tricks in the world of skating and was also a well-known graffiti artist in the 1970s
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Woman left 'petrified' after spotting movement on walls of her home
Insects
Laura Wilson was horrified to discover her home had been invaded by hundreds of ladybirds - and she was even more scared when she found out why they were there
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Irish woman almost died after mosquito bite while on holiday in Dubai
Dubai
This near-tragedy serves as a warning of what not to do if you suffer a mosquito bite on holidays
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Warning issued ahead of annual 'Flying Ant Day' in Ireland as prevention tips offered
Flying ants
Greater swarms are expected because of the alternating spells of wet and warm weather
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Bible's eighth plague of locusts finally explained by scientists in terrifying discovery
Insects
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered what triggers locusts to form massive swarms, which have been wreaking havoc on crops and causing famines since biblical times
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Wasps won't come near you in garden with this 33 cent natural repellent
Insects
With wasps swarming during Ireland's warm weather, a gardening expert has shared that cheap kitchen staples can safely and effectively keep them at bay.
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€25,000 spent tricking male moths to have sex with other males in Leinster House
Leinster House
A pest control company was paid by the Houses of the Oireachtas to deploy female pheromones that confuse male moths and make them sexually attracted to each other
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Bewley's Café among 11 food businesses hit with enforcement orders in January
Food Safety Authority of Ireland
The historic Bewley's Café on Grafton Street was ordered to stop using its vacuum-packing machine due to contamination concerns
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Expert issues Ireland-wide winter warning for small wingless pest that can cause havoc in the home
Insects
The wingless beasties are not harmful to human health however their appetite for starch and cellulose can lead to the damage of household items such as books; paintings; photographs and clothing
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Cork dad dies after being stung by swarm of wasps while gardening in tragic accident
Cork
The man, named locally as Michael Sheehan, was cutting a hedge at his property when he accidentally disturbed a wasp nest
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Consumers binning bottles and cans as swarms of wasps infest Re-turn machines
Recycling
A former minister says people are having to 'beat back' the insects to reclaim their deposits at reverse vending machines, and several have been stung
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Irish households told to 'take action now' and shut windows 'at all times day and night' for six weeks
Spiders
While some might not be bothered by the harmless arachnids, others may prefer to keep their houses as spider-free as possible
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What is sloth fever? Everything we know about new deadly virus and outbreak risk
Health
An emerging virus known as 'sloth fever' has raised concerns after 19 cases were confirmed in Europe
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