Geashill remains tidiest in offaly

Geashill has retained the title of Offaly’s tidiest spot, today’s TidyTowns results have revealed.

The village picked up 309 points in this year’s competition, just eleven short of the total achieved by overall winner Kilkenny City, which was named best of the 849 towns and villages throughout the country that entered the competition this year.

Kilkenny won tidiest large urban centre as well as the overall award. Other winners revealed at today’s awards ceremony in The Helix in Dublin included Clonegal in Carlow (tidiest village), Kilrush in Clare (tidiest small town) and Westport in Mayo (tidiest large town).

In Offaly Geashill sits on top of the league, followed by Tullamore on 306 points and Clonbullogue on 305 points.

Tullamore was awarded a gold award in this year’s competition, with both Geashill and Clonbullogue picking up bronze awards.

While Geashill was revealed the county winner, there are other Offaly spots celebrating today.

Tullamore got the county's highly commended award and Clonbullogue the commended award, while Birr - with 286 points - picked up an endeavor award.