Search ongoing in Cork for further nests of Asian hornets

Wildlife experts continue to scour the undisclosed location where a nest of the potentially deadly invasive wasp was found

The sting of an Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) can be fatal to humans — and the predatory wasp also poses a threat to honey bee populations. Picture: iStock

Wildlife experts are continuing to scour an area in Cork where a nest of potentially deadly Asian hornets was found on Wednesday to make sure there are no more there.

The nest, at an undisclosed location, is the first to be found in this country and was described by Christopher O’Sullivan, the minister of state for nature, heritage and biodiversity, as “worrying”.