The 2025 SuperValu Tidy Towns awards for the North West and West region were presented at a prizegiving ceremony in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon.
There were many Donegal winners on the night with Carraig Airt claiming multiple prizes and Donegal Town, Raphoe, Moville, Letterkenny, Buncrana and An Fál Carrach all picking up awards.
Carraig Airt won the Gaeltacht award and also secured a Gold Medal and Commended Award.
Columba Boyce, public relations officer for Carrigart Tidy Towns, said he was proud of the village’s achievement and congratulated other medal winners across the county.
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, makes a presentation to Columba Boyce, Carrigart Tidy Towns, along with Maighread Cremin, SuperValu Community and Sponsorship Manager.
Buncrana, Letterkenny, Raphoe, and Moville were awarded gold medals.
An Falcarrach picked up the ‘Endeavour’ prize for the most improved tidy town since their participation in the 2024 competition.
Donegal Town received a bronze medal, with Glenties and Malin both taking silver medals on the day.
Carrick-on-Shannon claimed overall honours as Ireland’s tidiest town in 2025.
Presenting the awards, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary said: “There is no doubt that the great work undertaken by Tidy Towns groups makes our own towns and villages better places to live, work, visit and invest.”
He added that for 68 years, Tidy Towns volunteers had given selflessly of themselves and said he had the greatest respect for their civic pride.
The group from Raphoe Tidy Towns receive their award. They include Mary McGranaghan, Gary Sweeney and Bernadette Gallagher.
Presentations are made to An Falcarrach Tidy Towns representatives, Máire Uí Bhaoill, Brian Maguire and Liam Ó Baoill.
Gold medal winners, Gerard McCormick and Brian McCormick of Letterkenny Tidy Towns, with Maighread Cremin, Community Sponsorship Manager SuperValu, Minister Dara Calleary and John McCandless, Donegal County Council.
Donegal Town Tidy Towns members, Geraldine Begley and Owen Howells receive their award.