Who’s in the running? Mayo Tidy Towns group to host local awards night in Castlebar

Castlebar Tidy Towns is set to host their annual awards night in Castlebar Celtic Clubhouse on Thursday, December 4, at 7:30 pm.

The evening will celebrate the finalists whose hard work, creativity, and community spirit helped keep Castlebar clean throughout 2025.

The awards also recognise the shared work across every sector in Castlebar town - schools, residents’ groups, sports groups, community organisations, the business sector and individual volunteers.

The awards will be presented by Minister Alan Dillion to the winners of each category on the night. 

Awards & Winners Table

Schools – Under 8 (Poster Competition)

• Zoe Barry – Castlebar Primary.• Nichael O’Maolagáin – Gaelscoil Raifteirí• Fionn Ó hOibín – Scoil Raifteirí

Schools – Under 12 (Poster Competition)• Valentina Giola – Castlebar Primary School• Ailbhe Ní Fhathaigh – Gaelscoil Raifteirí• 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• 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 & 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• Ciarán Power – Castlegrove Mall

Best Garden – Small Gardens• Mary McDonagh – Greenfields• Adam Wonji – Cois Abhainn

Best Garden – Medium / Large• Brendan Cribben – Doogarry House• Mary Coffey & John Murray – Mountgordon• Michael Gavin – Moneen

Wildlife / Biodiversity• Rose Kirby – Ballynew• 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 & Gerardine Lennon – Lough Lannagh Garden Project

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