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NUIG scientists publish first record of noble false widow spider feeding on bat

Scientists in Galway have published the first record of a noble false widow spider feeding on a protected species of bat in the UK. The new study, titled Webslinger Versus Dark Knight, published in the international journal Ecosphere, shows that ...

01 Mar 2022 at 12:12

National News

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 than ...

29 Aug 2022 at 17:56

Midland Tribune

OPINION (AN COLÚN): My first meeting with a False Widow Spider

SEATED upon the throne in the smallest room in our house one evening last week, while reading a poem describing cowled Scottish monks in a gothic church during a harsh winter night intoning words in Latin about the end of days (it was from ...

10 Sept 2022 at 20:10

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 conservatories. The ...

10 Oct 2023 at 09:37

Local News

Johnny O’Meara ruling must be the catalyst for change - Deputy Alan Kelly

THE Supreme Court has ruled that the long-time partner of a woman from Toomevara who died in 2021 is entitled to the Widower's Pension despite the fact that the couple were not married and did not have a civil partnership. The court ...

31 Jan 2024 at 11:27

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TERRIFYING: Irish scientists publish first record of a noble false widow spider feeding on a pygmy shrew

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 14:38

Lifestyle

Three in four single mothers ‘may struggle to afford basics when they retire’

Three-quarters (75%) of single mothers could struggle to afford basics such as food and heating when they retire, a report estimates. Scottish Widows’ annual report said the “motherhood penalty” – the financial and career ...

15 Nov 2023 at 14:07

Lifestyle

4 myths about workplace salary sacrifice schemes busted by an expert

Agreeing with your employer to “give up” a chunk of your salary may not sound like a fantastic financial deal – but workers can potentially make their money go further by using salary sacrifice schemes. Yet just over a ...

04 Oct 2024 at 08:00

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Spider found in Ireland may have nastier bite 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. It is considered the most venomous spider in Ireland and the ...

19 Jun 2020 at 12:36

Lifestyle

Lynda La Plante: I hope my new female forensic star makes it to the screen

Prime Suspect’s fearless detective Jane Tennison may have gone, but at the age of 82 her creator Lynda La Plante is introducing another crime-fighting female in a new book series which she hopes will stretch to 10. ...

05 Aug 2025 at 07:30

Lifestyle

A pensions expert explains 3 ways to get to grips with your retirement savings

Saving enough money for retirement can feel like climbing a mountain – but for single people it can be particularly an uphill struggle – and nearly one in five don’t think they’ll ever be able to afford to retire. ...

07 Mar 2025 at 09:05

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