Native Irish Honey Bee Society

Working hard to conserve and protect The Native Irish Honey Bee, Apis mellifera mellifera

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Senator P.J. Murphy: Ireland’s Native Irish Honey Bee must be saved, The Fine Gael Senator has said Ireland has a unique responsibility to safeguard the last stronghold of the native northern European black honey bee and that the time for caution has passed.

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14.00-17.30

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JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING AFTERNOON OF BEEKEEPING EDUCATION

The Native Irish Honey Bee Society is delighted to invite you to a Bee Improvement & Queen Rearing Workshop at John Summerville’s Apiary, Clonminch, Tullamore, Co. Offaly R35H7K4

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©A special thank you to Willie O'Byrne Master Beekeeper, Moneystown, Roundwood for this post

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For the past few weeks we have been writing to you alongside other beekeepers requesting your attention and assistance in getting the Bill on the protection of our Native Irish Honeybee enacted.

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See this Instagram post by @erin_mcgreehan https://t.co/4UrP82JStk

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Pollinators Celebrating Love | Album: Katerina the Honey Bee | World Bee... https://t.co/V9Bghao1lm via @YouTube

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Tomorrow is World Bee Day.
Across the country, thousands of beekeepers are now asking elected representatives to recognise and to support meaningful protection measures for the Native Irish Honey Bee. Many TD’s from different parties have already engaged positively with us,

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Watch: The importance of Ireland's native black honey bee https://t.co/qSd91wyfgC

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Donegal bees will be on site so attendees
can buy on the day or Buy online and collect at the event.Donegal Bees,Cashel,Glencolmcille,F94KP97,
[phone] (IE)
[phone] (UK)
[email protected]
Áine Curran and the team are waiting to take your orders.

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Bee Improvement & Queen rearing workshop, Sunday 17th May 2026 @ 14.00 Look for the 'NIHBS Bee Signs' at the 'Bundle Of Sticks' Roundabout
You're invited to an exciting and educational Bee Improvement Day, hosted by NIHBS!
Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 THF8

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Bees have been digging, nesting and hibernating in the soil for millions of years. They urgently need our attention. If you want to help, visit https://t.co/5TD0qFfA9V, or go to iNaturalist

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@IrishTimes Some bees are declining so rapidly that Prof Jane Stout of Trinity College fears we are facing a "silent spring" of loss. It's a staggering prospectThey are our great unpaid pollinators. If they go missing, then what? https://t.co/XyAbyPm5ke

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New Asian Hornet Reporter Launched https://t.co/Xy2UzMpISO

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Irish Beekeeping Organisations Demand Urgent Action

Ireland’s only Native Black Honey Bee is under serious threat and time is running out.
Let’s save our Native Irish Black Honey Bee for Ireland and for Europe.
https://t.co/y2T42ouJiX

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