Spiders

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Plastic containers holding young tarantulas (Haupzollamt Koeln via AP)

world

German customs officials find tarantulas hidden in spongecake boxes

Customs officials found the shipment at Cologne Bonn airport in a package that had arrived from Vietnam

Suzanne Harrington: It's spider romance season — bad news for arachnophobes like me

<p>RTÉ presenter Maura Derrane warned followers not to ignore spider bites. Picture: Gerard McCarthy</p>

people

Maura Derrane on antibiotics after suffering 'sore and painful' spider bite

outdoors

On the web: Make friends with spiders if you don't like flies and other insects

outdoors

Autumn brings some unwanted house guests — spiders are fully loaded and looking for love

news

Irish scientists publish first record of noble false widow spider feeding on bat in the UK

Asian spider takes hold in Georgia in the US and sends humans scurrying

A large spider native to East Asia has spun its thick, golden web on power lines, porches and vegetable patches all over north Georgia in the US this year.

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021

Warning after women treated for spider bites

An expert on insects has warned of the dangers of noble false black widow spiders as two Co Waterford women have been treated for severe bites with one spending six days in hospital.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2019

Bieber reveals fear of spiders

Justin Bieber is scared of spiders.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2015

Guess who’s coming to dinner

Apparently, this photo is from Australia and it hammers home one reason you should be glad you don’t live there.

Fri, 15 May, 2015

Your Thursday evening news catch-up

Ireland overthrows King James II today - over 300 years after his death; Kenny: ‘Government has nothing to hide’ on sale of Anglo assets; and Tess Holliday is redefining the meaning of fashion. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this evening.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015

Your Thursday lunchtime news catch-up

Frances Fitzgerald confirms independent inquiry into Siteserv deal; A 102-year-old woman sees her younger self dancing on film for the first time ever; and top editors reveal the ‘write’ way to get published. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this lunchtime.