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Irish households urged to follow three cleaning tips keep spiders at bay this mating season
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It is that time of year when spiders start to make their way into our homes, and there are a few simple cleaning tips that can help keep them at bay
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Foreboding sign cold and harsh winter is coming after backyard warning we've all seen
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Ireland is bracing for a cold snap this weekend, and signs from wildlife have left some people wondering if a harsher winter could be on the way.
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Irish households urged to spray garden paths with vinegar until November
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Households across Ireland are being urged to spray garden paths and patios with vinegar over the next five weeks to repel spiders during their peak autumn season.
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'Spider season'- Expert shares top tips to keep spiders out of your home this autumn
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There are many things you can do to prevent spiders from entering your home and to get rid of them when they appear
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Irish homes must try this 50 cent spider hack before October
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As spider season begins in Ireland, homeowners are being advised to use simple, eco-friendly methods, including a 50 cent citrus hack, to repel the eight-legged visitors before October.
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Irish households must shut windows for next 6 weeks or risk chaos
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Irish households are being urged to keep their windows shut for the next six weeks as cooler, wetter weather ushers in spider season.
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Easy way to keep spiders out of your home using everyday cupboard ingredients
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As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, spiders will soon be emerging from their winter slumber to hunt for food
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April Fool's Day: 12 pranks to fool your family and workers - from funny texts to parking tickets
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Celebrate April Fool's Day with 12 fun and sneaky pranks for family, friends and co-workers, from keyboard switch-ups to fake parking tickets and funny texts.
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'Zombie spiders' infected with fungus discovered dwelling in Irish caves
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The spiders, found within the White Father Caves under Cavan and Fermanagh, are infected with a fungus that effectively turns them into 'zombies'
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Woman grinds up and injects herself with black widow spider - before being rushed to hospital
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A 37-year-old woman from California became ill after grinding up a black widow spider and then intentionally injecting herself with it in a bid to get high from its venom
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Five cupboard staples that can be used to keep spiders out of your homes
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Spiders are everywhere lately but there are some easy ways to keep them at bay
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Irish households urged to spray this solution to keep spiders out this mating season
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As spider season begins, Irish homes may see an influx of these eight-legged creatures. To keep spiders at bay, experts recommend a simple spray solution using a common grocery item.
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Woman hailed a 'hero' for sharing trick to ward off spiders from your home
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The woman took to social media to share her go-to method to banish creepy crawlies from entering her home as we move into 'spider season'
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Irish households told to 'take action now' and shut windows 'at all times day and night' for six weeks
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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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Man has fingers amputated after shocking spider bite on holiday in Ibiza
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Over a number of hours it became clear the small, seemingly harmless prick felt by Tom Bush was in fact something serious. Tom said he awoke in the middle of the night in severe pain (Warning: Graphic content)
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The €15 spray that repels 65 pests including bed bugs, rats, spiders, mice, beetles and maggots
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As spiders, mice and bugs head in doors with cold weather - this lovely smelling spray can help keep them away
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Simple method to stop spiders taking over home can be found in kid's pencil case
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Autumn means spider mating season has begun
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Ireland venomous spider warning as homes being invaded with massive creepy crawlies 
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A new survey has shed light on Irish people's attitudes and responses to the presence of spiders in their homes. It comes households are being warned to watch out for false widow spiders.
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Cork woman shares warning after painful bite from false black widow spider
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The woman is sharing her experience to warn others about how dangerous a bite can be
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Experts fear venomous spiders could invade Irish homes as weather changes
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Irish households are being warned of potential false widow spider invasions in the coming weeks Experts note that the venomous spiders are likely to seek shelter in homes as the weather changes.
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Expert explains what you should always do when you see particular 'spider' in house
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While many people's first instinct is to kill a spider, one expert explained this is the last thing we should do
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Mum describes 'crazy' spider bite that resulted in hospital stay for daughter
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The bite from the brown recluse was small at first but soon became so swollen she had to go to hospital
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RTE star Maura Derrane shares health scare and warns over common issue
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A little red mark quickly became much worse
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Fear strikes Irish town after venomous spider spotted in local home
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False Widow sighting increase tend to increase as summer approaches
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