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Irish False widow spider bite nastier than previously thought

A team of scientists from NUI Galway and the University of Liege in Belgium have investigated the genetic and venom makeup of the Noble False widow spider, which is considered the most venomous spider in Ireland and the UK, and has been spreading ...

18 Jun 2020 at 15:36

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Book launch by Rathdowney author in Bookworm, Thurles

There is great excitement in Rathdowney and surrounding areas as newly published author, Kay O’Connell, will be launching her children’s book, “Swanky Spider Meets Professor Pendulum” on Friday, July 19 at 7pm in Bookworm, Liberty Square, ...

13 Jul 2019 at 12:09

False widow spiders revealed to be 230 times more poisonous than native spiders

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False widow spiders 230 times more poisonous than native Irish spiders

Noble false widow spiders are up to 230 times more poisonous than native species in Irish homes, a study has shown. A team of scientists at National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) found that not only is the venom much more potent ...

30 Aug 2022 at 22:53

Arts & Entertainment

Who are the guests on tonight's Graham Norton Show on BBC? Here's the line-up

The guests have been revealed for tonight's The Graham Norton Show on BBC One. On this week’s show (February 2), Graham welcomes American actors Sterling K. Brown, Dakota Johnson and Colman Domingo, Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson, and ...

02 Feb 2024 at 15:07

National News

Spider now invasive to Ireland found preying on shrew - Kilkenny Live

Scientists at University of Galway have published the first record of a noble false widow spider feeding on a pygmy shrew, a species of tiny mammal protected in Ireland. The new study, recently published in the international ...

21 Feb 2023 at 14:17

National News

Warning of greater risk of False Widow Spiders indoors as temperatures drop

The risk of encountering a False Widow Spider in your home will increase as temperatures fall, the National Poisons Information Centre, Ireland has warned. It says the risks is particularly great around windows and in ...

10 Oct 2023 at 09:37

Motoring

Ferrari owned by Manchester United icon goes on sale

A Ferrari 360 Spider once owned by former professional footballer David Beckham has gone on sale online. The Spider was owned by Beckham in the early 2000s, around the same time that the footballer’s then-club ...

05 Feb 2023 at 09:44

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How to identify false widow spider bites - reported recently in Kilkenny

Dublin, Cork and Wexford have the highest number of False Widow spiders to date - but following the story of a man in Kilkenny being bitten last month, and a number of local sightings have been reported. Now, ...

05 Oct 2017 at 17:26

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False Widow spider spotted feeding on lizard in Irish garden

The first recorded instance of a spider feeding on a reptile in Ireland has just been published by researchers at NUI Galway and the Herpetological Society of Ireland. The Noble False Widow spider has ...

26 Jul 2018 at 11:41

Local News

Top tips for Kilkenny householders as spiders move indoors

Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, is sharing its top tips for householders to prevent the presence of spiders in their homes this Autumn. As temperatures begin to drop, spiders ...

26 Sept 2022 at 13:40

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: Ireland's highest grossing film of 2023 so far

Barbie has become the highest grossing film of the year so far at the UK and Ireland box office, new figures show. The blockbuster comedy, which stars Margot Robbie as the world-famous Mattel ...

09 Aug 2023 at 14:01

National News

Top tips for keeping spiders out of your home as they look to head indoors for winter

As temperatures begin to drop, spiders become more prevalent as they start to move indoors and begin breeding, ahead of the winter months. Many common spider species lay on average ...

26 Sept 2022 at 11:43

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