Organisation: All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

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Red Tailed Bumblebee Collecting Pollen From Yellow Dandelion Flowers

Want to mow your lawn while it's sunny? Here’s why you should wait, or stop completely

A reduced mowing regime during the pandemic saw the return of some native wildflowers for the first time in nearly 120 years in one case

Thu, 24 Mar, 2022

If bees die out, there will be a sting in the tail

There are 98 bee species in Ireland, but one-third are at risk of extinction. Without them, most of the plants we need for food would not be pollinated, says Una FitzPatrick.

Fri, 17 May, 2019

Where are all the insects?

A ritual of summer motoring in Ireland used to be fairly regular stops to clean windscreens of huge numbers of dead insects.

Mon, 06 Aug, 2018

Trinity College Dublin’s plan 'bee' causes a buzz on campus

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin are asking the public to help name a Royal VIP after installing a beehive that will house thousands of honeybees on campus.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2017