Asian hornet: Cork City nest removed as hunt for second suspected nest in Cobh underway
An Asian hornet. File picture: Getty
The first-ever Asian hornet's nest in Ireland has been safely removed from Cork City, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has confirmed, as the hunt for another suspected nest is underway in the Cobh area.
A four-day plan had been agreed to remove the nest, which was discovered in Cork last week, however, a successful operation took place on Friday.
