Emergency services arrived at the scene at approximately 5.40pm. The woman, believed to be in her 70s, was transported by ambulance to hospital where she later died.
The woman died several hours after being attacked by a swarm of bees.
An elderly woman in her 70s died in the incident which happened in the Ballycastle area of Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland, on Monday evening. Emergency services arrived at the scene at around 5.40pm and the victim was airlifted to a hospital where she died.
Another woman, aged 40, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police confirmed the pensioner's death in a statement released today. It said: “Officers attended a medical incident involving a female in Ballycastle, Ballina, Co Mayo at approximately 5.40pm on Monday 1 September 2025.”
The woman's condition deteriorated rapidly and she was airlifted to Sligo Hospital. She later died. The other victim, aged 40, was airlifted to Mayo University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
A postmortem examination is planned to determine further stages of the investigation. Corner has been notified of the incident.
A year earlier, a six-year-old boy survived more than 1,100 bee stings. The boy was on a farm with his stepfather, who was also stung, near Sidrolandia in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul when they were attacked by a swarm of bees.
According to local sources, the child was rushed to hospital after being bitten multiple times. He spent time in a coma on a ventilator, but the machine was later switched off.
The boy's father, Celio Samuel, said that at the time of the attack his son was with his stepfather, who was wounded.
He commented: “His health is improving every day and today the tube was removed. He is no longer connected to multiple machines – it is a divine miracle.”
Toxicologist Sandro Benitez from the Toxicology Monitoring Center (Civitox) said prompt medical attention was key to the boy's survival.
He explained: “Usually over 100 bites are fatal for children. For adults, the number over 500 is dangerous. Thanks to immediate response and quick help, this child survived despite over 1,100 bites.”
Sourse: www.mirror.co.uk
