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Woman in her 70s dies after swarm of bees attacks in Mayo

Woman in her 70s dies after swarm of bees attacks in Mayo — Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 118 airlifted her to Sligo University Hospital, where she later died.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025 - 13:45

Steven Heaney

A woman in her 70s has died after being stung by a swarm of bees in Co Mayo on Monday.

The woman was attending hives in the Ballycastle area of Ballina at around 5.40pm when the bees attacked.

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