Irish Beekeeper Alerts to Asian Hornet Threat to Native Bees

Dunsany beekeeper Frankie de Dobbelaere, who keeps native Irish honey bees, warns of the Asian hornet threat as efforts continue to find a nest in Co Cork. After a second Asian hornet was caught near the initial sighting in Ringaskiddy, the National Parks and Wildlife Service is using bait stations and transmitters to locate a possible nest.

Frankie, originally from the Netherlands where Asian hornets have been present since 2016, is part of the Asian Hornet Group Ireland and raises awareness about the invasive species. She notes the hornet is established in Europe and the UK and could arrive in Ireland anytime.