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# Rats Out

Last year
2022
Mice eating through box of Milk Tray among pest problems at Garda headquarters over past year
One exterminator’s report said a mouse was causing “mass panic” in the building opposite the Technical Bureau main entrance.
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Jun 30th 2022, 2:04 PM
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Garda warning after reports of bogus tradesmen targeting householders with 'rat's nest' scam
Officers are urging locals to be on the alert for suspicious callers.
An attempted scam took place over two days last week at an estate in north Dublin, Stephen McDermott writes.
Officers are urging householders in the area to be on the alert for suspicious callers.
One charity has described the attempted scam as 'despicable'.
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Sep 21st 2021, 12:05 AM
Great Saltee rat population to be 'eradicated' under plans to protect native seabirds
The 120-acre island, located 5 kilometres off Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford, is home to thousands of seabirds.
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May 20th 2020, 6:15 AM
Dublin Applegreen store temporarily closed down following rat sighting
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has been made aware of the incident.
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Sep 19th 2019, 1:51 PM
Leinster House bosses were warned Dáil rats were stealing chocolate 6 weeks before bar shut
The bar shut for more than a week after a rat was spotted by Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin.
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Sep 18th 2019, 4:13 PM
Dáil bars undergoing 'deep clean and sanitisation' following rat sighting
Leinster House in Dublin was first built in 1745 and is currently undergoing renovation works.
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Jul 15th 2019, 12:43 PM
Paris has an interactive map where you can report rat sightings
The website was set up after a daycare centre’s playground was found to be infested with rats.
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Jun 11th 2018, 10:05 PM
Ireland's not affected by dead rat claim that forced Aldi to remove 38,000 packs of frozen veg
Aldi has offered the woman involved £500 compensation.
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Feb 5th 2018, 4:15 PM
Here's what you need to do to avoid visits from unwanted rodents this winter
Due to a lack of natural food sources during the winter, rats head towards homes and businesses for an alternative.
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Oct 15th 2017, 6:30 AM
'They're very affectionate': Rat cafe opens in San Francisco
The breakfast will cost you about $50.
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Jul 3rd 2017, 11:41 AM
Meet the Kerryman leading a major pest-control firm - who's afraid of rats
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile the Irish arm of Rentokil.
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Apr 29th 2017, 6:30 PM
Dead rats hurled at Copenhagen players during Brondby clash
Ah lads.
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Apr 18th 2017, 1:41 PM
First-ever cluster of Weil's disease in New York kills one
The cluster was discovered in the Bronx earlier this week.
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Feb 19th 2017, 6:30 PM
Rats are "dancing a polka set" in Killarney according to one councillor
They’re getting bigger and multiplying, too.
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Mar 12th 2015, 11:04 AM