NEWS FROM FBKA

Read about FBKA activities as reported by Ethel Irvine by clicking on button below (January 2026 report is now available).

We also have news on our Wild Bee project being run by Dave Bolton.

News from FBKA:

The Annual General Meeting was held in January 2026 in the Westville Hotel in Enniskillen. The Annual Dinner followed with each attendee being given a ‘goody’ bag containing, amongst other things, packets of wild flower seeds tailored to our county, and, most importantly, instructions on how to plant them!

The next meeting will be held in Fermanagh House on Thursday 26th February at 8.00pm. The speaker will be Thomas McCaffrey who is the mentor for the queen rearing group. He will give details of the 2025 season and its outcomes as well as explaining what is entailed for the individual member, what the benefits are for our native black bee and for the Association. All will be welcome to attend.

We are attempting to set aside more time at the end for people to mingle and have a chat over a cup of coffee. This will hopefully give us a chance to ask any questions we have and gain advice from more experienced beekeepers on a one to one basis so I would urge you all to attend in person. Of course, the meetings will be available over zoom for those unable to make it.

FBKA Honorary Membership Awards

This Award recognizes individual member's outstanding contributions, dedication and commitment to beekeeping.

Previous FBKA Honorary Membership Award Winners are:

Howard McConnell 2017

Ethel Irvine 2018

Hugh Mannix 2019

Joe Greene 2019

Andrew Elliott 2020

Brian Dane 2022

2019 First award of Preliminary Beekeeper of the Year was presented to Mary Brady.

2020 Preliminary Beekeeper of the Year award went to John McGrath.
2020-2021 Preliminary Beekeeper of the Year award went to Emma Irwin.

Roisin Carey was the ‘Beginner of the Year’ for 2022.