Two more reports of possible Asian hornet sightings as rangers remove nest in Cork

Áinle Ní Bhriain of the Asian Hornet Management Group said there has been no confirmation or evidence of any other nests in Ireland
Two more reports of possible Asian hornet sightings as rangers remove nest in Cork

Asian hornets threaten to 'wreak havoc' with pollinators here. File photo

Two more possible sightings of Asian hornets in Cobh, Co Cork and Inchicore in Dublin have been reported to the National Biodiversity Data Centre for invasive species.

It comes after the removal of the first-ever nest, discovered in Cork last week, began on Thursday, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).

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