People shudder as RTE star finds huge spider under toaster - warning to others

Followers of RTE star Sarah McInerney after the Drivetime host posted a photograph of a huge spider found under her toaster at home. 

Sarah posted the picture with the caption: "Apparently this [sic] not my toaster any more. It’s his toaster."

Followers of the radio and TV personality reacted in horror, with one suggesting, "you’ll have to move out. It’s her house now *shudder*"

Another follower ominously said: "She's only looking for a quiet, warm spot to lay her hundreds of eggs. Nothing at all to be worrying about."

Others posted pictures of similarly large spiders they've spotted in their own houses amid the warm weather. 

This lad just walked across my floor ! pic.twitter.com/NrqAuUAVSO

— Toni McIntyre (@ToniMcIntyre2) September 7, 2023

Another X user posted: "Saw one, too, on the floor of our narrow hallway right in front of the bottom stairs step last night."

The sightings come at a time of year people are warned about an invasion of spiders indoors, despite the unseasonably warm weather we're experiencing in Ireland.

Spiders tend to move indoors to find a warm place to shelter and breed when the weather turns cooler in Autumn and may find a corner of your home to set up camp, including under sofas, furniture or even toasters as it turns out.

Rentokil regularly posts its top tips to prevent spiders gathering in your home.

They are:

- Vacuum regularly, high and low - particularly sheltered spots such as beneath worktops, backs of cupboards or under/behind large furniture.

- Remove noticeable webs - on a regular basis.

- Fill in gaps - in walls, around pipework and under doors to deter entry.

- Remove sheltering sites - like firewood piles, garden bags, compost piles and general clutter from near your property.

- Deter all insects - use lighting in a way that is less attractive to the insects (flies) that spiders feed on.