Woman (70s) dies after being stung by bees in Co Mayo

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA

A woman aged in her 70s has died after being stung by a swarm of bees in Co Mayo.

The incident took place in the Ballycastle area of Ballina on Monday evening.

Emergency services responded to the incident at around 5.40pm, and the woman was brought by air ambulance to the hospital, where she died.

A woman aged in her 40s was also brought to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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

“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.”