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How to keep flies out of your house as Ireland set to sizzle in heatwave
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There are a number of reasons - and a number of solutions - for the problem
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False widow spiders Ireland: Where you'll find them, what they look like and the danger they pose
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A number of Irish people have been unfortunate enough to be bitten by the false widow spider and have been hospitalised as a result
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'Killer wasp' invasion fears for Ireland as dangerous Asian Hornet found in North Dublin home
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There is a slight danger with the winged warriors
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Irish homes struggle to manage moth invasion as insects wreak havoc
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The lengthy lockdown, coupled with unseasonable spring weather, have created ideal breeding conditions for moths and sparked a huge surge in numbers
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Urgent warning issued as number of fly infestations soar in Irish homes
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Flies can spread bacteria such as E. coli, salmonella, and campylobacter, which can lead to a range of illnesses in humans, one of the most common being diarrhoea
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Cockroaches 'flying' at Cork mum in infested rented city centre apartment
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'My little girl has nightmares about rats and bugs, we sit there and we can hear them running around in the kitchen'
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Dublin mum shares simple trick to get rid of pesky 'fruit' flies
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The woman took to Facebook to share the easy trick
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Cork woman gets 'fright of her life' after giant moth 'the size of her fist' appears at window
Cork
'He had fangs and everything he did, he'd go for your throat, if you saw him now you'd run'
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Sharp rise in cockroach infestations recorded across Ireland
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City residents are particularly under siege from armies of the unsightly creepy-crawlies
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Pest control experts Rentokil record a 61% increase in bed bug infestations in Ireland
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It's believed the pesky pests are stowing away in baggage or other clothing
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Rising fly infestations in Ireland could lead to potentially deadly infections
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The public have been urged to take the steps to prevent fly infestations
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Ant invasions on the rise in Ireland after warmest winter on record
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There has been a massive increase in the number of ant callouts in the first two months of this year
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What are silverfish? All you need to know about flesh-eating night crawlers invading Ireland
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These ugly little creatures loves plaguing areas such as bathrooms and kitchens
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Fears over huge rise in flesh-eating night crawlers silverfish invading Irish homes
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Silverfish are the oldest known pests on earth and they love to feast off dead skin cells and hair
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Irish homeowners warned after figures show nearly 40% rise in cockroach infestations in winter this year
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Experts have cautioned about the serious health risks
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Dublin food premises shut down as live cockroaches found
Food Safety Authority of Ireland
The outlet was closed following a recent report by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland
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Dublin woman shocked after giant False Widow spider devours lizard twice its size in her garden
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The 8.5cm common lizard was found entangled in a web with the 3.3cm spider feeding on its flesh
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How to tell if a horsefly has bitten you and what to do about it
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Horseflies look like regular houseflies - but they're bigger and their bites can be much more painful
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Fears deadly Asian hornets are heading towards Ireland after man spotted swarm in west of England
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Their sting is so powerful, it can cause human victims to go into anaphylactic shock
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Pest control companies called to Cork University Hospital over 120 times in 2017 to deal with insect and rodent infestations
Cork University Hospital
Rodent activity was detected in a sink in a chemotherapy suite, as well as in a tearoom in its oncology unit
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Irish homes are being invaded by pesky silverfish insects
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The insects can live up to three years and thrive in damp conditions
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Moth infestations in Ireland have almost TRIPLED as pest control experts warn homeowners to be vigilant
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Ireland's unseasonable spring weather has provided ideal breeding conditions
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2016 saw the highest number of cockroach infestations in Ireland in over a decade
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2016 could be labelled the year of the cockroach
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STI-infected ladybirds could be set to invade Ireland and kill off native bugs
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The bugs are flying in from Asia and North America on the mild autumn winds
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