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We promote the importance of bees and other pollinators, support our members, provide training and education for new beekeepers, arrange lectures for members, schools and community groups

31/10/2026

Lecture on Swarm Control.
Hi All, just a reminder that Alan Brady will be with us on Wednesday next, November 4th at 7.30 to give a talk about different methods of swarm control and prevention.

23/10/2026

🐝 A TINY LIFE. A REMARKABLE LEGACY. 🍯
A bee spends its short life working tirelessly, pollinating flowers and helping nature thrive. What seems like just a spoonful of honey to us represents a lifetime of dedication from one tiny creature.
Respect the little lives that make a big difference. 🌼💛

23/10/2026

Hey everyone in addition to the lecture in Dunhill on November 4th, Alan Brady will be delivering a talk on Nov 23rd 7pm in SETU Carlow in Haughton Building
Talk Title
From the ingenious Beekeepers Rule to practical rules of thumb, this talk connects brood timings,seasonal cues and nectar flows, helping beginners understand their colonies and seasoned beekeepers refine queen rearing and plan for selective honey crops. Next summer’s preparations begin long before the first flower opens. Usual tea and biscuits after.
Sounds like it will be very informative

23/10/2026

Hi All- Alan Brady will be with us in Dunhill on Wednesday, November 4th to give a talk on the demaree, spilt board and snelgrove methods of swarm prevention. I will let you know the time of the lecture later. Thanks

20/10/2026

AGM Reminder
Hi EWBA Members, our AGM will take place tomorrow night, Wed. Oct. 21st at 7.30 pm. I encourage you to attend if at all possible. We welcome hearing your thoughts and ideas for the society - we are pleased that we have a committee sorted for next year so no pressure 😀- you won’t get nabbed! 😀 (unless you want to!) The AGM tomorrow night is an important opportunity to discuss how best we can grow the society and promote beekeeping in East Waterford. Your attendance is a vote for the bees 🐝 , biodiversity and the beekeeping community so please come along and have the chat and a cup of coffee, regards Michele for the Committee.

14/10/2026

This little hedgehog (26-5610) was found by a member of the public out in their garden during the middle of the day.

On admission to the centre she had a heavy flea and tick burden and was suffering from flystrike. She was hospitalised in our wildlife clinic for intensive care and is making great improvements.

Hedgehogs are currently listed as Near Threatened and there are efforts underway to preserve this species. Some actions you can take to help hedgehogs at home are leave a corner of your garden untidy so hedgehogs have habitat to live in, abstain from using pesticides, and leave a shallow bowl of fresh water for them to drink from.

30/09/2026

Time to get out the traps!! Posting this article from today’s Irish Times. We need to be vigilant following the discovery of another Asian hornet in Ringaskiddy. If you think you see a hornet take a photo and post to this group and contact the National Biodiversity Centre. Hopefully we can keep them out of our area

10/09/2026

East Waterford Beekeepers Association had a wonderful weekend at Harvest Festival 2026. Thank you to all involved in the organisation of this great event. Visitors to our tent were invited to taste different types of real honey produced by local beekeepers. Our observation hive was a big hit and some visitors were even lucky enough to spot the Queen. Míle buíochas to all our visitors and to our hard working volunteers.

28/08/2026

🐝🍯 THEY’RE BACK! 🍯🐝

Get ready to discover a WORLD OF HONEY at the Waterford Harvest Festival!

The East Waterford Beekeepers Association are back for another year with their brilliant Honeys of the World experience and it’s one not to miss!

🌍 Sample delicious honeys from around the globe
🐝 Get up close to a LIVE observation hive
🍯 Discover amazing flavours and varieties of honey
💬 Chat with local beekeepers and learn why bees are so important to our environment

📅 5th & 6th September 12-6pm
📍 The Old Quarter - Ballybricken
🎟️ FREE EVENT

Whether you’re a serious honey lover or simply curious about the buzz, come along and see what all the fuss is about! 🐝

11/08/2026

It’s not every day you get a mention in National Geographic!

We were delighted to see Galtee Honey Farm featured in this beautiful piece about Ireland’s ancient landscapes — and particularly loved the writer’s insight into the Galtees and the landscape we’re lucky enough to call home.

Standing here at the foot of the Galtee Mountains, surrounded by hills, woods and valleys, we’re reminded every day of what a beautiful place this is.

But when it comes down to it, all the recognition really belongs to our native honey bees, like this one on my finger. Just one of millions that have contributed to our success over the years.

They’re the ones who spend their days working the wildflowers, heather, ivy and hedgerows of the Galtees, turning this extraordinary landscape into something very special.

Our bees have been part of this landscape for almost 60 years, and we’re very proud to share a little piece of the Galtees with visitors from Ireland and around the world

Read the full article here.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/mysterious-ancient-sites-ireland

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