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Latest Press Releases
This is intended as a resource page for those individuals and entities that support what NIHBS does and would like to help amplify our message and reach via publication, social media, and other means.
Press Release Apis mellifera mellifera
We all know how important honey bees are. You may not realise, however, that we in Ireland have our own subspecies of honey bee. The …
Sample letter for your local TD or Senator
NIHBS-Letter-re-Bill 24122021 plain text. If you are passionate about protecting our Native Irish Honeybee you may wish to write to your local TD or Senator …
Saving The Native Irish Honey Bee, One Bee And One Chapter At A Time
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 31st August 2021 The Native Irish Honey Bee Society (NIHBS) is proud to announce the launch of its book, The …
Connemara ‘Hybrid Bee’ alert
Connemara could once be described as the “jewel in the crown” for the most authentic population of Apis mellifera mellifera…….
Native Honey Bee Alive and Buzzing
“Do you know that we have our own native honey bee here in Ireland? There was once the popularised misconception in the early to mid …
Statement Against Importing Bees into Ireland
Statement Against Importing Bees into Ireland, from The Native Irish Honey Bee Society (NIHBS), supported by IBA, FIBKA, UBKA & INIB, All the major bee …
Social Media Messages
These Social Media Messages and Cards can be freely downloaded and posted to individuals’ and organizations’ social media accounts. Just cut-and-paste the text and then download the corresponding card (or use your own). We only ask that you tag/mention us, using @nihbs on Facebook and Twitter and @thenativeirishhoneybeesociety on Instagram. Thanks!







