Ballinahown named overall winner of 2026 Tidy Towns
The results of the 2026 SuperValu TidyTowns Competition were announced at a ceremony in Croke Park. Ballinahown won the overall title and the tidiest village award, marking a record year for the competition with 936 entries [1].
What happened
- Friday, Oct 2026
The awards ceremony was held at Croke Park, hosted by Marty Morrissey [1]
What you need to know
Ballinahown (Co Westmeath) won the overall and tidiest village titles [1].
Buncrana (Co Donegal) was named tidiest large town, and Abbeyleix (Co Laois) won tidiest small town [1].
Tralee (Co Kerry) won the large urban centre award, while Glenbeigh won the Inclusive Communities Award [1, 2].
Carraig Airt (Co Donegal) received the Gaeltacht Award and Dromiskin (Co Louth) won the Young Persons award [1].
The specific projects that led to the individual wins were not detailed in the sources.
Background
The Tidy Towns initiative began in 1958 via Bord Fáilte following a spring cleaning drive from 1953 to 1957 [1]. This year saw the highest participation in the event's history, with 936 towns entering [1]. Approximately 30,000 volunteers contributed to projects estimated to be worth nearly €40 million [1].
Questions people ask
Who won the overall Tidy Towns 2026 title?
Ballinahown in Co Westmeath was named the overall winner [1].
How many towns entered the 2026 competition?
A record 936 towns participated [1].
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