Castlebar Tidy Towns hosting awards night community celebration

CASTLEBAR Tidy Towns is delighted to invite the community to its annual awards night in Castlebar Celtic clubhouse on Thursday, December 4, at 7.30 p.m. This special evening will celebrate the finalists whose hard work, creativity and community spirit helped keep Castlebar clean and green throughout 2025.

The campaign depends on the involvement of every sector of the town - schools, residents’ groups, sports clubs, community organisations, the business sector and individual volunteers who give countless hours every year to support our projects. The awards recognise that shared effort.

Castlebar Tidy Towns are also most appreciative of all the great work and new projects undertaken by Mayo County Council for the Castlebar Municipal District.

The awards will be presented by Alan Dillon, Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail and the Department of Climate and Environment with special responsibility for Circular Economy.

Below are the finalists (listed alphabetically) in each category. The final placings will be announced on the night:

Schools Under 8 poster competition: Zoe Barry, Castlebar Primary, Nichael O’Maolagáin, Gaelscoil Raifteirí, and Fionn Ó hOibín, Scoil Raifteirí.

Schools Under 12 poster competition: Valentina Giola, Castlebar Primary School, Ailbhe Ní Fhathaigh, Gaelscoil Raifteirí, and Saoirse Reilly, St. Peter’s N.S., Snugboro.

Special schools poster competition: Joanne Burke, St. Anthony’s School, Shannon Moran Waters, St. Anthony’s School, and Luke Ruane, St. Anthony’s School.

Secondary Schools poster/mural project: Rewan Mahmound, St. Joseph’s Secondary School.

Public buildings/places: Castlebar Railway Station.

Petrol stations/auto outlets: Corrib Oil (Sean Ryan).

Floral display - hanging baskets and window boxes: McDonald’s Restaurant.

Best individual floral display: Donna Sheridan.

Businesses/shopfronts: Brú Restaurant, Green Bay (Michael Derrig).

Best business newcomer: Kennedy’s Restaurant.

Best garden - containers: Ann Corley, St. Martin’s Terrace, and Ciarán Power, Castlegrove Mall.

Best garden - small gardens: Mary McDonagh, Greenfields, and Adam Wonji, Cois Abhainn.

Best garden - medium/large: Brendan Cribben, Doogarry House, Mary Coffey and John Murray, Mountgordon, and Michael Gavin, Moneen.

Wildlife/biodiversity: Rose Kirby, Ballynew, and Eimear Minogue.

Overall wildlife/biodiversity winner: Rose Kirby, Ballynew.

Small estates: Cois Abhainn, Fortfield, Greenfields.

Medium estates: Drumconlon Close, Foxfield, Heather Vale.

Large estates: Whitehorse Lane, College View, Knockaphunta.

Michael Mullahy Endeavour Award: Miriam McDonnell, Castle Grove.

Overall Housing Estate - SuperValu Cup: To be announced on the night.

Recognition Award: TUS workers.

Celia Webb Recognition Award: Paul and Gerardine Lennon, Lough Lannagh Garden Project.

Liam Durkan Memorial Award (Volunteer of the Year): To be announced on the night.

Castlebar Tidy Towns look forward to seeing everyone there as they honour the people and groups who make such a positive difference to the town. Let us continue our shared work to keep Castlebar Clean and Green.