I'm a Cork beekeeper — here's how you can help native Irish honeybees

Important for biodiversity, ecosystems and pollinating crops, bees work hard at achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals so don't swat them even if they come buzzing into your house! Cork-based beekeeper Hanna Bäckmo talks about the importance of our native Irish honeybee and how we can help

Hanna Bäckmo, founder of Hanna's Bees. Picture: Andres Poveda

“Sun is shinin' in the sky / There ain't a cloud in sight…”

Electric Light Orchestra’s 'Mr Blue Sky' got it right: when the sun shines, we all want to be out to play. We’re not the only beings to appreciate the warmer weather however: native Irish honeybees are also out there, making the most of sunshine, flying busily from flower to flower in search of nectar and pollen, and pollinating as they go.