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Mayor of Tralee Cllr Graham Spring, Gillian Wharton, Cllr Sam Locke, Jim Garvey, SuperValu, Winners of the Tidy Towns Gold Medal Award 2018, which was presented by Cllr Mike Kennelly and Dolores Farrell, SuperValu Community and Sponsorship Brand Manager, at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
TRALEE Tidy Towns was honoured for receiving the gold medal in competition at a Fáilte Ireland ceremony in the Listowel Arms Hotel at the weekend.
They were joined by representatives from towns and villages all over the county and west Limerick at the event which honoured the efforts made by the many volunteers who give their time and effort to ensure others can have pride in the appearance of the place in which they live.
The Competition now in its 60th year had a record 883 towns and villages entered. The Awards are hosted by the Department of Rural and Community Affairs, sponsored by SuperValu and supported by Fáilte Ireland. Scroll down for photos…
Listowel Tidy Towns Volunteers, Emelda Murphy and Colette Foran, ’TidyTowns County Commended Award 2018’, which was presented by Cllr Mike Kennelly and Dolores Farrell, SuperValu Community and Sponsorship Brand Manager, at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Knightstown, Valentia Island, Tidy Towns Volunteer, Patricia Kennedy, ’TidyTowns Bronze Medal Award 2018’, which was presented by Cllr Mike Kennelly and Dolores Farrell, SuperValu Community and Sponsorship Brand Manager, at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Cloghane, Brandon, Co Kerry, Tidy Towns Volunteers, Áine NicCharthaigh and Louise Overy Winners ‘Tidy Towns Endeavour Award 2018’, which was presented by Cllr Mike Kennelly and Dolores Farrell, SuperValu Community and Sponsorship Brand Manager, at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Portmagee Co Kerry, Tidy Towns Volunteers, Eileen Whelan and Helen Shannon, TidyTowns Bronze Medal Award 2018’, which was presented by Cllr Mike Kennelly and Dolores Farrell, SuperValu Community and Sponsorship Brand Manager, at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Kenmare Town, Co Kerry, Tidy Towns Volunteers, Maureen Finnegan and Noel Crowley, Winners of the Tidy Towns Gold Medal Award 2018, which was presented by Cllr Mike Kennelly and Dolores Farrell, SuperValu Community and Sponsorship Brand Manager, at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Sneem Co Kerry, Tidy Towns Volunteers, Joe and Maureen Murphy, ’TidyTowns Bronze Medal Award 2018’, which was presented by Cllr Mike Kennelly and Dolores Farrell, SuperValu Community and Sponsorship Brand Manager, at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Sneem Tidy Towns Volunteers, Joe and Noreen Murphy, Regional Award winners ‘Lets Get Buzzing Pollinator Award 2018’ which was presented by Cathy Fisher, Biodiversity Officer, Kerry County Council and Cllr Mike Kennelly, at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Millstreet Co Cork, Tidy Towns Volunteers, Gordon O’Keeffe, Derry Sheehan, Colman Culhane, ’TidyTowns Bronze Medal Award 2018’, which was presented by Cllr Mike Kennelly and Dolores Farrell, SuperValu Community and Sponsorship Brand Manager, at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Newcastlewest, Co Limerick, Tidy Towns Volunteers, Pat O’Mahony and Carmel O’Mahony, ’TidyTowns Bronze Medal Award 2018’, which was presented by Cllr Mike Kennelly and Dolores Farrell, SuperValu Community and Sponsorship Brand Manager, at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
