Dromiskin take top spot at Louth Looking Good Awards

The Fairways Hotel played host to the 2025 Louth Looking Good Awards where Tidy Towns groups and residents associations from across the county were honoured for their tireless commitment to creating cleaner, greener and more sustainable communities in Louth.

Fresh from their success at the National Tidy Towns Awards in Dublin, Dromiskin Tidy Towns continued their winning streak being named the Overall Winner of Louth Looking Good 2025. The group also took home the Waste Minimisation, Climate Action and Youth Special Awards and were runners up in both the Biodiversity and Seasonal Displays Special Awards.

The coastal village of Blackrock was Runner Up, with the judges praising the group’s lasting impact on the county’s Tidy Towns programme and wishing the committee well as they prepare to represent Ireland in Entente Florale 2026.
Tallanstown was placed third adding to their long list of local, national and international achievements.
Monasterboice received the Adjudicators Award, as well as wins in the Biodiversity Special Award and Graveyard Category and being placed third in the Climate Action Award.

There was little surprise when Omeath was announced as the Most Improved centre this year while also being placed second in the Waste Minimisation Awards and coming in third in the Biodiversity Special Awards.

The icing on the cake for the north Louth village was when committee Chairman Gus Brennan was named County Louth Environmentalist of the Year, with Mary Mc Donnell from Louth Village the deserved runner up in this prestigious award.

In the Housing Estate categories Church View in Dromiskin claimed the accolade of Best Overall Housing Estate with Glyde Road Cottages Tallanstown, St Oliver’s Park Carlingford, Cherrywood Park Tallanstown and Clos na Manach Carlingford  winning their respective categories.

The success of the Louth Looking Good initiative is built on strong collaboration between the network of Tidy Towns groups Louth Tidy Towns Together and Louth County Council as well as loyal and generous sponsors - a partnership that continues to deliver outstanding results.

Addressing the event the First Citizen of County Louth, Councillor Sean Kelly, expressed heartfelt thanks to every single volunteer for their continuous dedication to presenting our towns and villages to the highest possible standard.

He acknowledged that such extensive work would not be possible without the community partnership that underpins the county’s achievements.

Chief Executive of Louth County Council, David Conway, attending his first Louth Looking Good Awards, echoed those sentiments and praised all involved, highlighting Louth’s impressive performance in this year’s National Tidy Towns Competition - securing eight medals, a Regional Special Award as well as a National Special Award. 

Mr Conway reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to working hand in hand with community groups to continue this success.
Lead sponsor of the 2025 campaign, Dundalk Credit Union, was represented on the night by Naomi O Donoghue, Head of Sales and Business Development and her colleague Rebecca O Hare.

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Speaking personally, and on behalf of the Board of Directors and Management Team, Naomi said that Dundalk Credit Union was proud to support an initiative that celebrates those making a difference in their local communities.

Naomi also noted that volunteerism lies at the very heart of the Credit Union ethos.

Appreciation was also extended to the Special Awards sponsors Drogheda Credit Union, Greenore Port, V & W Recycling, Glassco Recycling, O’Neill’s Flowers and FESP along with the fourteen County Councillors who contributed generously to the prize fund.

As another successful Awards Season concludes attention now turns to 2026 - a year that promises continued collaboration, community pride and hard work to ensure that Louth is Looking Good!

Winner List

Category A - 1 - 15 Houses
Most Improved - Littlemills Cottages, Knockbridge
3rd Place – Maryville, Dunleer
2nd Place - Killineer Cottages
Winner Of Category A Glyde Road, Tallanstown

Category B - 16 - 35 Houses
Most Improved
Chestnut Grove, Tallanstown
Adjudicators Award
Mayfield Drive Haggardstown
3rd Place – Orchard Villas, Termonfeckin
2nd Place– Papal Drive, Collon
Winner Of Category B
St. Oliver’s Park, Carlingford

Category C – 36 - 60 Houses
3rd Place– O’Donnell Park Clogherhead
2nd Place - Cappocksgate, Ardee
Winner Of Category C
Cherrywood Park, Tallanstown

Category D - Over 60 Houses
Most Improved - Rath View, Termonfeckin
Adjudicator’s Award - Sliabh Breagh, Ardee
3rd Place - Beechwood Drive, Dunleer
2nd Place - De La Salle Crescent, Ardee
Winner Of Category D Clos Na Manach, Carlingford

Overall Best Presented Housing Estate In County Louth
Church View, Dromiskin

Best Presented Graveyard Category
3rd Place- Stabannon Graveyard
2nd Place - Lordship Cemetery
Winner - Mullary Cemetery 

Best Presented Shop Fronts 
Ardee
Sizzlers
Moods
John Street Surgery
Ash Walk Lounge

Baltray
The 19th Public House
Blackrock
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
The Brake
The Black Wok
The Neptune

Carlingford
Kingfisher Bistro
Mckevitt’s Village Hotel
The Anchor Bar
Ruby Ellen's Tea Rooms
Azure
The Four Seasons Hotel
Ma Bakers

Clogherhead
Gareth's Family Butchers
Levins’ Bar

Collon
John Watters Pub
Crosby Butchers
Donegan’s Bar
Stanleys Bar & Lounge
Halo Hair Collon

Dromiskin
Daniel’s Take Away
Herity’s Bar
Centra

Dunleer
Larry Hand Butchers
Carlito’s Restaurant
Vincents
Centra Dunleer

Grange
Barry’s Shop
Charlotte’s Place Grange

Greenore
Greenore Co-Op Building
Coast & Co

Knockbridge
Mac Namees Public House

Louth Village
Sark’s Bar

Monasterboice
Monasterboice Inn
The Valley Inn

Omeath
Elite Physique
Howe’s Bar
Omeath Post Office
Grand Central Hotel
Radiant Beauty Omeath

Stabannon
The Parnell Bar

Tallanstown
Smyths Louth Arms

Termonfeckin
Forge Field Farm
Madden’s Centra
Environmentalist Of The Year
Runner Up In The Environmentalist Of The Year 2025
Mary Mc Donnell, Louth Village Tidy Towns.
Winner: Gus Brennan, Omeath Tidy Towns.
Best Seasonal Displays
4th - Tallanstown Tidy Towns
3rd - Dunleer Tidy Towns
2nd - Dromiskin Tidy Towns
1st - Termonfeckin Tidy Towns

The Youth Award
Dromiskin Tidy Towns

The Age Friendly Award
Ardee Tidy Towns

The Waste Minimisation Award
3rd Stabannon Tidy Towns
2nd Omeath Tidy Towns
1st Dromiskin Tidy Towns

The Biodiversity Awards
3rd Omeath Tidy Towns
2nd Dromiskin Tidy Towns
1st Monasterboice Tidy Towns

Climate Action Award
3rd Place – Monasterboice Tidy Towns
2nd Place – Carlingford Tidy Towns
1st Place – Dromiskin Tidy Towns

The Endeavour Awards
Collon Tidy Towns
Knockbridge Tidy Towns
Grange Tidy Towns

The Special Merit Awards
Ardee
Dunleer
Termonfeckin

Top Six
The Chairman’s Award
Annagassan Tidy Towns

The Most Improved Award
Omeath Tidy Towns

The Adjudicators Award
Monasterboice Tidy Towns

Third Place Overall
Tallanstown

The Runner Up In Louth Looking Good 2025
Blackrock
The Overall Winner Of Louth Looking Good 2025
Dromiskin