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Hornet confirmed in Northern Ireland
A single hornet was confirmed in Dundonald, a suburb of Belfast
Second Nest Destroyed
The second nest in Cobh was destroyed and sent to the National Museum as before.
Second Nest Found
A second nest has been found in Cobh. It only took 2 days to find this, compared to the 2 weeks for the first.
Nest Destroyed
The nest in Cork was successfully destroyed today. The nest was sent to the Natural Museum for examination.
Interview with John Kelly
John Kelly, Invasive Species Programme Manager at the National Biodiversity Data Centre, was interviewed on Today with Claire Byrne about the operational phase of managing the Cork nest.
Read Full ArticleUpdate from NBDC re Media reports
We are aware of media reports released in the last hour. These should not be taken as a reflection of the situation on ground.
Statement from the Irish Asian Hornet Group
Update on the Asian Hornet in Cork and Dublin. NPWS continues monitoring the Cork situation, while Dublin monitoring continues without further sightings.
More Asian Hornets found in Cork and Dublin
After the hornets found in Cork, a further seven individuals have been captured there. A further individual has been confirmed from a high-quality photo taken in Dublin.
Asian Hornet found in Cork
A month after identifying a hornet in a photo, a dead worker was found in one of the monitoring stations set up in response.