Letterkenny in Co Donegal has been named Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2015.
It was named best of the 862 towns and villages throughout the country that entered this year's competition.
Clonegal in Co Carlow claimed the award of Ireland's Tidiest Village.
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Other winners announced at The Helix in Dublin included Listowel, Co Kerry receiving the award for Ireland’s Tidiest Small Town, Westport Co Mayo received the award of Ireland’s Tidiest Large Town while Letterkenny was also declared as Ireland's Tidiest Large Urban Centre.
This is the 8th time a town in Donegal has won the overall prize, but the first time for Letterkenny - having entered the competition every year since 1959.
The following are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-ranked towns in each county.
- Dublin - Skerries, Dalkey, Cabinteely
- Kildare - Straffan, Naas, Kill
- Laois - Abbeyleix, Castletown, Ballacolla
- Longford - Abbeyshrule, Newtowncashel, Longford
- Louth - Tallanstown, Blackrock, Knockbridge
- Meath - Moynalty, Trim, Castletown-Kilpatrick
- Offaly - Geashill, Clonbullogue, Tullamore
- Westmeath - Ballinahown, Tyrrellspass, Glasson
- Wicklow - Aughrim, Stratford-on-Slaney, Arklow
- Cavan - Cavan, Redhills, Loch Gowna
- Donegal - Letterkenny, Malin, Glenties
- Galway - Milltown, Abbey, Monivea
- Leitrim - Dromod, Carrick-on-Shannon, Drumana
- Mayo - Westport, Béal an Mhuirthead, Murrisk
- Monaghan - Glaslough, Carrickmacross, Monaghan
- Roscommon - Castlecoote, Keadue, Cloontuskert
- Sligo - Coolaney, Riverstown, Ballintogher
- Carlow - Clonegal, Leighlinbridge, Carlow
- Kilkenny - Kilkenny, Inistioge, Tullahought
- Tipperary North - Birdhill, Terryglass, Silvermines
- Tipperary South - Emly, Clonmel, Kilsheelan
- Waterford - Lismore, Ardmore, Stradbally
- Wexford - Ballycanew, Blackwater, Rosslare
- Clare - Ennis, Kilrush, Mountshannon
- Cork North - Coolagown, Castletownroche, Kiskeam
- Cork South - Ballincollig, Kinsale, Cobh
- Cork West - Clonakilty, Rathbarry, Rosscarbery
- Kerry - Listowel, Killarney, Kenmare
- Limerick - Adare, Ardpatrick, Galbally
