Most people are familiar with the screech of a close friend or family member at the sight of a spider. But just how dangerous are the eight-legged insects that live here in Ireland?
New research conducted by scientists from the Ryan Institute in NUI Galway has finally answered this question.
The study, led by Dr Michel Dugon, was undertaken over a five-year period and looked at how False Widow spiders have been so successful at spreading throughout towns and cities worldwide.
