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Gardener's trick to keep rats out that are 'in 100% of Irish gardens' – July is the peak
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The Irish Gardener Peter Dowdall has offered some simple advice concerning how to keep rats from lingering in your garden during the hot weather we are experiencing
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Rats can be scared out of your garden this summer with one simple 10-second task
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Rats start to breed in early summer and in late June to early July you will likely see young rodents exploring new territory — here is how to use a natural rat deterrent to keep summer garden pests at bay
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Spider egg sacs discovered in kitchen of Irish takeaway shut by food inspectors
Food Safety Authority of Ireland
The food safety authority slapped 'Yama', which is located on Gerald Griffin Street in Blackpool, Cork, with an immediate closure notice on April 23.
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'Rats are in 100% of gardens' - Irish expert shares simple way to keep them away
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Irish gardener Peter Dowdall has warned that rats are common in most gardens in Ireland.
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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak live: Brit fights for life in cruise ship horror
World News
A hantavirus outbreak onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has left three dead and a British national in intensive care
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'Notable rise': Pest experts pinpoint areas around Ireland with highest spike in rat activity
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The first three months of the year saw a sharp increase in rat and mouse activity
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Alan Titchmarsh urges gardeners to make 2 changes to stop gardens being an 'open invitation for rats'
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Spring is the prime breeding season for rodents, but there are easy ways to make your outdoor space less attractive to them
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Deter rats from your home this January by placing 1 common kitchen ingredient in garden
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As temperatures plummet, rats attempt to infiltrate homes in search of warmth. - but pest control experts have revealed a simple household ingredient that may help keep them at bay this winter
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One 60-second daily task can help stop rats and mice from entering your home in winter
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Rodents often come indoors during winter to stay warm, but there's a simple way to stop them from coming back
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Rat activity in Ireland soars and expert says he knows the reason why
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Rats remain one of the most common pest issues affecting Irish properties
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Warning issued amid plans to deal with 'growth in rodent population' at popular Irish beach
Down
The local authority has issued some essential advice to beach users
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Use this simple kitchen staple to ensure rats never invade your garden again
Gardening
Rats are a common problem in gardens and can cause damage to plants, spread disease and make people feel uneasy - but there's one natural kitchen staple that can help keep them at bay
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Rats will flee your garden if you put one kitchen item out that they hate
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Rats can be a real problem in gardens and outdoor spaces, but there are plenty of natural ways to deter them, including using a common household item that's found in the kitchen
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Stunned scientist makes terrifying discovery of giant rat nearly three feet long and big as a cat
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The subalpine woolly rat, measuring a whopping 2.7ft in length, has been discovered in the highlands of Papua New Guinea - and has been caught on camera for the first time
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Night porter sacked after 'reporting rat infestation' at direct provision hotel in Clare
Workplace Relations Commission
A firm that has received millions of euro from the state for accommodating international protection applicants dismissed the night porter after he made a protected disclosure claiming there was vermin, black liquid flowing from taps, and gone-off food being served at the hotel
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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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Homeowners told how to keep rats away from gardens with two kitchen items they 'can't stand'
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Rats in the garden can cause a huge amount of problems. They can destroy your property, carry disease and be difficult to catch
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Woman in wheelchair left 'very, very sick' after being bitten by rat in Irish city centre
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The woman said she was "very, very sick" after the rat "took a chunk" out of her finger
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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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Irish homeowners warned of influx of rats over the Christmas period
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Pest control experts fear rodent infestations could rise sharply over the coming weeks and have urged the public to keep an eye out for any signs of mice and rats
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Hospital calls pest control 80 times for infestations of rats, mice, ants, woodlice and wasps
University Hospital Waterford
Rodent droppings were found in an X-ray unit at University Hospital Waterford, while mice were spotted on the gynaecology ward on two occasions
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New York City puts problem rats on the contraceptive pill to reduce three million population
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New York City is launching its latest salvo in the city's ongoing war on problem rats - by putting them on the contraceptive pill in a groundbreaking pilot programme
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Spanish hotspot popular among Irish tourists 'overwhelmed' by rats amid 40C heatwave
Spain
Rats are said to have been scurrying between children's feet while they play in a local park
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Six-month-old baby found with 50 rat bites and covered in blood in horror scene
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The six-month-old baby was found bloodied and covered in bite marks after he was attacked by rats while sleeping in a bassinet in his parents' squalid home
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