‘Voracious’ seagulls ‘do not understand bed time’

Kerry senator Paul Coghlan has called for “repulsive sprays” to be used against problem seagulls in Dublin city centre, as they “wreak havoc with their beaks” ripping rubbish bags.

Mr Coghlan, the leas- cathaoirleach of the Seanad, yesterday told the house of an incident on Dawson St he witnessed after leaving Leinster House on Monday night.

Mr Coghlan’s statements followed a debate on the rise of obesity in Ireland and the overuse of antibiotics when he said that what he had witnessed “must be mentioned”.