Man hospitalised after 'first recorded venomous snakebite in Ireland'

"It's definitely not a snake that you want to trifle with."

Man hospitalised after 'first recorded venomous snakebite in Ireland'
Sat, 29 Feb, 2020 - 07:40
Digital Desk staff

A man is in hospital after getting the first venomous bite from a snake in Ireland.

The 22-year-old was bitten by his pet puff adder yesterday in Dublin.

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