Cork man, 50s, stung by swarm of wasps dies

The Macroom man was cutting a hedge at his property

Michael (Mick) Sheehan, Glen Tanar Carriganine, Macroom, Co Cork, died after being stuck by wasps.

A man in his 50s has died after he was stung by a swarm of wasps while gardening at his home in Co Cork.

Michael (Mick) Sheehan of Carriganine, Macroom was cutting a hedge at his property in the county earlier this week when he accidentally disturbed a wasp nest.