Cork reports Asian hornet sighting, public warned to stay vigilant.

An Asian hornet, a serious threat to Ireland's biodiversity, was recently captured by a member of the public in Co Cork. Minister for Nature Christopher O’Sullivan urged the public to remain vigilant after this discovery. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) warned that a single Asian hornet nest can severely impact honeybee populations, as these hornets ambush foraging bees outside hives, using their strong jaws to decapitate them and take the protein-rich thorax back to their nests for larvae feeding.