Bruff Tidy Towns has been crowned Overall Champions at Limerick Going for Gold 2026, and with it has won €10,000.
The next couple of places were filled by Adare (€7,000) and Patrickswell (€5,000) respectively.
In fourth place was Castleconnell, with Kilmallock in fifth spot.
Highly commended were Croom, Newcastle West, Kilteely and Askeaton, while commended was Herbertstown.
In ‘Bee Friendly in Bloom,’ the podium places were filled by Glenroe (€5,000), Carrigkerry and Cappamore.
There was an endeavour award for Ardpatrick Community Council.
Judges’ Special Awards were presented to Granagh Development Association, Kilmeedy Development Group, Hospital Family Resource Centre and Effin Tidy Towns, while other special prizes were secured by Old Pallas RA and Hospital Tidy Towns.
The awards, co-ordinated by Limerick City and County Council, are championed by the JP McManus Charitable Foundation, on whose behalf Helen O’Donnell said: “Limerick Going for Gold highlights the important role local communities play in creating cleaner, greener and more sustainable places to live.
“Through their involve-ment, volunteers of all ages are promoting biodiversity, enhancing their local environment and demonstrating environmental stewardship in action. While each project may be local in focus, together they are delivering a significant positive impact across the county, creating thriving communities while helping to protect and enhance the natural environment for future generations
Separately, Kilmallock was named National winner in the ‘Town Centre First’ category in the All-Ireland Tidy Towns Competition, and with it came a prize of €2,500.
Limerick’s Tidiest Town was unveiled as Adare (405 points, €1,000), followed by Castleconnell (398, €800) and Galbally (397, €500), in second and third place respectively.
In its population category (2,500-5,000), Newcastle West (383) was placed first, as was Ardpatrick (385) in its section (Under 200).
There was an Endeavour Award for Pallaskenry.
The national winner was Ballinahown, County Westmeath.