Asian hornet: Cork City nest removed as hunt for second suspected nest in Cobh underway

The invasive species was spotted in a beer garden in Cork on July 31 by two UCC students and had threatened to 'wreak havoc' with pollinators here

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.