Advertisement

Teenager hospitalised after touching giant hogweed

A teenager in Tipperary had to be hospitalised after cutting down a highly toxic plant in his neighbour’s garden. When doing some garden work, he didn’t realise the huge plant was a giant hogweed, leaving him with severe burns and scarring. It’s not native to Ireland, but has become quite common, so how can you identify it and what should you do if you see it growing in your garden or on the farm? Dr William Earle is from Invas Bio Security and he joined Sean on the show...

Share this article

15.00 5 Jul 2023


Teenager hospitalised after touching giant hogweed


Listen to this episode


Share this article

15.00 5 Jul 2023


A teenager in Tipperary had to be hospitalised after cutting down a highly toxic plant in his neighbour’s garden. When doing some garden work, he didn’t realise the huge plant was a giant hogweed, leaving him with severe burns and scarring.

It’s not native to Ireland, but has become quite common, so how can you identify it and what should you do if you see it growing in your garden or on the farm?

Dr William Earle is from Invas Bio Security and he joined Sean on the show...


Read more about

Moncrieff Highlights

Related Episodes

The Most Unusual Conclaves

00:53:20

The Most Unusual Conclaves

Talking History With Patrick Geoghegan

00:53:20


The Irishman designing the hom...

00:20:36

The Irishman designing the homes for Hollywood's mega-rich

The Anton Savage Show

00:20:36


The new colour only 5 people h...

00:31:16

The new colour only 5 people have seen

Futureproof With Jonathan McCrea

00:31:16


Skorts controversy: What is th...

00:11:51

Skorts controversy: What is the issue & why are players protesting?

The Anton Savage Show

00:11:51