Swarm of bees kill woman in savage attack with another rushed to hospital

A woman has died hours after being stung by a swarm of bees.

The pensioner, in her 70s, died during the incident, that took place in the Ballycastle area of Ballina, in Co Mayo, Ireland, on Monday evening. Emergency services responded to the incident at around 5.40pm and the woman was brought by air ambulance to hospital, where she died.

Gardai said in a statement: “Gardai assisted emergency services at a medical incident involving a woman at Ballycastle, Ballina, Co Mayo, at approximately 5.40pm on Monday 1st September 2025.

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“The woman, aged in her 70s, became ill and was transferred by air ambulance to Sligo General Hospital. She subsequently passed away. A woman who rendered assistance (aged in her 40s) was brought by ambulance to Mayo University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

“A post-mortem examination will be carried out, the results of which will determine the course of the Garda investigation. The local coroner has been informed.”

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