Ballyhaunis Beekeepers Association

Ballyhaunis Beekeepers Association This page is here to help promote and inform both club members & anyone who is interested in beekeeping, about club activities.

14/06/2026

Join us to enhance your apiary knowledge and techniques.

Our new and improving beekeepers getting instruction from our very experienced Tadhg Buckley at our new apiary.
08/05/2026

Our new and improving beekeepers getting instruction from our very experienced Tadhg Buckley at our new apiary.

Don't mow or spray your dandelions!
19/04/2026

Don't mow or spray your dandelions!

02/04/2026
Foraging or having a rest? Native Irish trees (Alder or Fearnรณg) provides it all.
30/03/2026

Foraging or having a rest? Native Irish trees (Alder or Fearnรณg) provides it all.

27/03/2026

๐Ÿ†•New Guidance - Asian Hornet Nest Identification : https://shorturl.at/cKRGD

๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ“If you spot an Asian hornet embryo nest, please report it with a photo to our online recording form: www.invasives.ie/asianhornetreporter

โš ๏ธ Important: Not all small nests belong to Asian hornets. Only report nests where you have seen an Asian hornet. Observe from a safe distance and watch for returning insects.

Why it matters:
Asian hornets are not currently known to be in Ireland. If they establish here, they could pose a serious threat to honeybees and other pollinators. Between March and April, mated queens could be expected to build their embryo nests.

How to identify an embryo nest:
โœ… Small and spherical like a tennis ball (5โ€“10 cm in diameter)
โœ… Single entrance hole at the base
โœ… Built in spring by a lone queen

Some places you might spot an embryo nest:
๐ŸŒณ Brambles and hedgerows
๐Ÿ›– Garden sheds

๐Ÿšซ DO NOT destroy nests: they may belong to native wasps, which are essential for pest control and pollination.

Asian hornets are often mistaken for these look-alike species in Ireland:
๐Ÿ Greater horntail wasps
๐Ÿ Common wasps
๐Ÿ Other wood wasps

Learn more about Asian hornet: www.invasives.ie/asianhornet

For honeybee hive concerns email: [email protected]

Beekeeping course with Dr Helen Mooney
25/03/2026

Beekeeping course with Dr Helen Mooney

Spring time and foraging on native Irish willow
22/03/2026

Spring time and foraging on native Irish willow

Please email us if you are interested in attending our beginners beekeeping course!ballyhaunisbees@gmail.com
11/03/2026

Please email us if you are interested in attending our beginners beekeeping course!
[email protected]

Beginners' Beekeeping Course in Ballyhaunis happening Saturday & Sunday March 21st-22nd 2026

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The Communal House, Clare Court
Ballyhaunis

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