How each town scored
Categories: the criteria
TIDIEST VILLAGE= Population categories A and B
Category A = under 200
Category B = 201-1,000
TIDIEST SMALL TOWN= Categories C and D
Category C = 1,001 - 2,500
Category D = 2,501 - 5,000
TIDIEST LARGE TOWN= Categories E and F
Category E = 5,001 - 10,000
Category F = 10,001 - 15,000
Tidiest Large Urban Centre= Categories G and H
Category G = 15,001 - 25,000
Category H = 25,001 and over
Regional winners
Dublin Skerries, Co. Dublin
Midlands and East Aughrim, Co Wicklow
Mid West Birdhill, Co Tipperary
North West Letterkenny, Co Donegal
South East Lismore, Co Waterford
South West Killarney, Co Kerry
West Westport, Co Mayo
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Category A Barry, Co Longford
Category B Knockainey, Co Limerick
Category C Clogherhead, Co Louth
Category D Salthill, Co Galway
Category E Aylesbury, Dublin 24
Category F Shankill, Co Dublin
Category G Clontarf & Bull Island, Dublin 3
Category H Galway city centre and environs
Carlow
Category A
Ardattin 270
Clonmore 252
Ballymurphy 248
St Mullins 248
Rathanna 246
Nurney 245
Killerrig 216
Fennagh 201
Killedmond 198
Grangeford 187
Category B
Clonegal 291
Myshall 267
Rathvilly 267
Tinryland 225
Hacketstown 224
Old Leighlin 187
Category C
Leighlinbridge 289
Category D
Tullow 270
Bagenalstown 252
Category G
Carlow 275
Cavan
Category A
Loch Gowna 249
Redhills 240
Bawnboy 212
Tullyvin 209
Ballyhaise 197
Ryefield 197
Canningstown 195
Cloverhill 195
Crossdoney 195
Eighter 195
Lavey 195
Lisgrea 195
Northlands 195
Tullcoe 195
Ardlougher 177
Derrylane 173
Category B
Arvagh 219
Killeshandra 210
Ballyconnell 199
Mullagh 197
Shercock 195
Ballinagh 169
Category C
Belturbet 180
Category D
Cavan 247
Cootehill 237
Virginia 214
Bailieborough 178
Kingscourt 178
Ballyjamesduff 175
Clare
Category A
Labasheeda 259
Ballyvaughan 256
Quin 256
Knock 239
Ruan 238
Feakle 233
Killimer 227
Cranny 222
Carrigaholt 214
Mullagh 214
Broadford 208
Connolly 197
Category B
Mountshannon 279
Ballynacally 271
Tuamgraney 259
Doonbeg 255
Kilmihil 243
Kildysart 230
Lahinch 230
Scarriff 230
Tulla 218
Lissacasey 217
Category C
Kilkee 270
Newmarket-on-Fergus 241
Killaloe 230
Ennistymon 224
Category D
Kilrush 290
Sixmilebridge 254
Category F
Shannon 254
Category G
Ennis 295
Cork (North)
Category A
Coolagown 290
Kiskeam 262
Doneraile 223
Bartlemy 219
Lismire 204
Knockraha 203
Ballydesmond 187
Category B
Castletownroche 278
Castlelyons- Bridesbridge 277
Kilworth 270
Banteer 250
Milford 248
Boherbue 232
Kildorrery 229
Category C
Millstreet 269
Newmarket 229
Category D
Fermoy 258
Mitchelstown 227
Charleville 212
Kanturk 195
Category E
Mallow 213
Cork (South)
Category A
Kilbrittain 263
Ballinadee 245
Minane Bridge 207
Glanmire 184
Category B
Rostellan 255
Innishannon 248
Killeagh 230
Grenagh 229
Ballycotton 223
Clondrohid 215
Mogeely 205
Whitegate 182
Category C
Blarney 234
Crosshaven 227
Category D
Kinsale 280
Macroom 264
Rochestown 239
Midleton 228
Togher 210
Category E
Youghal 257
Cobh 246
Bandon 241
Category F
Carrigaline 252
Category G
Ballincollig 259
Douglas 237
Category H
Cork City Centre and environs 239
Cork (West)
Category A
Rathbarry 292
Eyeries 291
Sherkin Island 270
Oilean Chleire 269
Lislevane 260
Kilcrohane 259
Heir Island 253
Newcestown 252
Union Hall 251
Ardfield 245
Shannonvale 240
Ring 238
Beal Atha an Ghaorthaidh 236
Goleen 219
Whiddy Island 217
Toormore 216
Ballylickey 215
Long Island 215
Cuil Aodha 213
Dursey Island 207
Dunbeacon 200
Lowertown 199
Lisavaird 197
Category B
Bere Island 275
Ballydehob 274
Timoleague 272
Rosscarbery 265
Glengarriff 253
Courtmacsherry 248
Ballineen - Enniskeane 226
Baltimore 223
Drimoleague 210
Durrus 205
Schull 194
Category C
Skibbereen 262
Dunmanway 244
Castletownbere 242
Category D
Clonakilty 293
Bantry 272
Donegal
Category A
Doochary 258
Gabhla Island 242
An tOileain Rua 235
Ballyliffin 232
Brockagh-Cloghan 230
Kilcar 230
Narin-Portnoo 230
Gort a'Choirce 227
Tory Island 227
Inis Fraoigh 204
Inis Bo Finne 196
Category B
Malin 289
Carraig Airt 278
Castlefinn 262
Loch an Iuir 257
Clonmany 221
Culdaff 220
Arainn Mor 204
Category C
Glenties 295
Moville 260
Raphoe 257
Dunkineely 228
Carndonagh 223
Dungloe 212
Ardara 209
Milford 194
Category D
Buncrana 259
Ballybofey-Stranorlar 242
Donegal 241
Category G
Letterkenny 296
Dublin City
Category C
Chapelizod 246
Rialto 219
Temple Bar 247
Edenmore 196
Category E
Raheny 248
Drumcondra 207
Donnycarney 201
Northwood 185
Category F
Rathgar 211
Killester 204
Whitehall 200
Beaumount 197
Kilbarrack 196
Kilmore West 181
Category G
Ballymun 225
Clontarf & Bull Island 215
Glasnevin 202
Santry 197
Artane 195
Category H
Ballyfermot 216
Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown
Category B
Whitecliff 230
Category C
Sandycove 251
Stepaside 206
Category D
Ballybrack 234
Mount Merrion 211
Cornelscourt 200
Leopardstown 197
Kill O' the Grange 192
Rathmichael 191
Ballycorris 188
Category E
Dalkey 264
Goatstown 189
Windy Arbour 189
Deansgrange 188
Stillorgan 174
Category F
Shankill 263
Dun Laoghaire 236
Booterstown 227
Cabinteely 219
Carrickmines 219
Sandyford 216
Donnybrook 215
Clonskeagh 213
Ballinteer 202
Churchtown 186
Sallynoggin 166
Category G
Dundrum 200
Dublin (Fingal)
Category A
Ballyboughal 252
Balscadden 217
Category B
Rusheeny 191
Category D
Howth 257
Sutton 239
Category E
Skerries 287
Lusk 251
Donabate 234
Category G
Malahide 281
Balbriggan 233
Category H
Swords 239
Blanchardstown 236
Dublin (South)
Category C
Bawnogue 181
Category D
Knocklyon 186
Category E
Terenure 254
Aylesbury 208
Ballyboden 199
Ronanstown 166
Category F
Foxrock 200
Springfield 194
Palmerstown 190
Tallaght Village 183
Firhouse 180
Kimmage 166
Category G
Rathfarnham 200
Category H
Lucan 262
Galway
Category A
Monivea 270
Inis Meain 256
Williamstown 250
Caltra 244
Inishbofin 235
Roundstone 233
Inis Tra Mor 227
Glinsk 226
Letterfrack 222
Lawrencetown 215
Creggs 214
Castleblakeney 212
Leenane 203
Tynagh 200
Category B
Abbey 276
Milltown 273
Mountbellew 271
Clarinbridge 269
Spideal 257
Barna 218
Inis Mor 211
Moylough 203
Glenamaddy 200
Indreabhan 185
Category C
Portumna 258
Oughterard 228
Clifden 226
Category D
Athenry 241
Salthill 213
Ballybane 201
Category E
Ballinasloe 253
Category H
Galway City Centre and environs 256
Kerry
Category A
Knightstown 265
Portmagee 262
Knocknagoshel 227
Ceann Tragha 218
Lauragh 214
Knockanure 213
Chapeltown 203
Category B
Sneem 284
Tarbert 253
Moyvane 241
Ardfert 231
Castlegregory 230
Waterville 226
Brosna 219
Glenbeigh 218
Firies 204
Lixnaw 203
Ballylongford 196
Category C
Castleisland 240
Dingle 240
Killorglin 240
Ballybunion 237
Cahirciveen 219
Category D
Kenmare 296
Listowel 282
Category F
Killarney 298
Category G
Tralee 269
Kildare
Category A
Kilmeade 245
Kildangan 241
Moone 229
Timolin 218
Kilkea 217
Eadestown 199
Category B
Straffan 286
Calverstown 254
Broadford 249
Brannockstown 242
Narraghmore 240
Kilteel 226
Ardclough 219
Ballitore 198
Derrinturn 186
Category C
Rathangan 266
Ballymore Eustace 243
Johnstown 236
Castledermot 194
Category D
Kill 274
Kilcullen 251
Kilcock 209
Sallins 204
Monasterevin 190
Category E
Clane 248
Kildare 201
Category F
Maynooth 261
Athy 240
Category G
Newbridge 268
Naas 264
Leixlip 250
Celbridge 227
Kilkenny
Category A
Tullahought 271
Ballyouskill 257
Dungarvan 240
Gathabawn 237
Clogh 233
Owning 221
Templeorum 209
Dunnamaggan 191
Category B
Inistioge 283
Gowran 264
Piltown 252
Kells 238
Johnstown 236
Mullinavat 230
Category C
Mooncoin 261
Castlecomer 256
Moneenroe 234
Urlingford 228
Graiguenamanagh 215
Thomastown 213
Category G
Kilkenny 292
Laois
Category A
Ballacolla 275
Errill 264
Emo 247
Shanahoe 232
Clough 222
Ratheniska 221
Timahoe 216
Spink 210
Attanagh 206
Raheen 203
Killasmeestia 196
Pike of Rushall 195
Category B
Castletown 284
Clonaslee 276
Durrow 260
Borris-in-Ossory 243
Ballylinan 188
Category C
Stradbally 232
Rathdowney 219
Mountrath 207
Category D
Mountmellick 223
Category E
Portarlington 197
Category F
Portlaoise 254
Leitrim
Category A
Cloone 254
Lurganboy 216
Drumsna 205
Fenagh 204
Keshcarrigan 193
Drumlea 188
Jamestown 187
Newtowngore 175
Clooneagh 174
Arghavas 171
Category B
Dromod 288
Dromahair 246
Ballinamore 234
Drumkeeran 233
Kinlough 212
Carrigallen 205
Category C
Mohill 204
Category D
Carrick-on-Shannon 276
Limerick
Category A
Ardpatrick 272
Strand 257
Templeglantine 255
Glenbrohane 245
Feenagh 233
Croagh 232
Loughill 231
Tournafulla 231
Glenosheen 230
Kilmeedy 209
Kilbehenny 176
Category B
Galbally 277
Glin 252
Cappagh 251
Bruree 248
Broadford 246
Askeaton 244
Murroe 239
Knockainey 238
Knocklong 238
Foynes 237
Mountcollins 228
Athea 227
Shanagolden 220
Doon 212
Kilfinnane 212
Hospital 205
Category C
Adare 282
Kilmallock 260
Rathkeale 226
Category E
Newcastlewest 257
Category H
Limerick City Centre and environs 205
Longford
Category A
Newtowncashel 294
Abbeyshrule 281
Ardagh 270
Barry 243
Cullyfad 233
Ballinalee 226
Legan 218
Cloondara 212
Abbeylara 207
Danesfort 206
Ferraghfad 206
Colehill 200
Mullinalaghta 198
Cloonnagh 195
Killashee 193
Esker 190
Moydow 190
Ballycloughan 187
Bunlahy 185
Crossea 180
Leggagh 180
Category B
Clondra 236
Drumlish 224
Category C
Edgeworthstown 198
Lanesboro 188
Granard 187
Ballymahon 175
Category E
Longford 252
Louth
Category A
Reaghstown 263
Greenore 258
Collon 242
Annagassan 223
Stabannon 222
Mansfieldstown 207
Dromin 196
Monasterboice 196
Baltray 192
Grangebellow 192
Mullabohy 190
Readypenny 190
Ballybarrack 180
Ballymakenny 180
Kilcurry 171
Category B
Tallanstown 295
Knockbridge 294
Tullyallen 232
Castlebellingham - Kilsaran 229
Dromiskin 222
Category C
Carlingford 252
Dunleer 229
Clogherhead 221
Category D
Ardee 259
Blackrock 249
Category H
Dundalk 278
Drogheda 255
Mayo
Category A
Aughagower 277
Clare Island 255
Belcarra 251
Kilkeeran 248
Inishbiggle Island 247
The Neale 242
Bonniconlon 239
Partry 239
Inishturk Island 236
Claggan Island 231
Islandmore 230
Ballycroy 228
Inishnakillew Island 220
Ballyvary 216
Inisgort Island 216
Cong 215
Iniscuttle Island 215
Tooreen 208
Eachleim 207
Geesala 207
Inishlyre Island 201
Clynish Island 180
Category B
Murrisk 283
Mulranny 255
Ballycastle 241
Inis Oirr 238
Clogher 232
Louisburgh 232
Killala 219
Newport 216
Bangor Erris 208
Ballindine 200
Achill 194
Category C
Beal an Mhuirthead 266
Kiltimagh 253
Ballyhaunis 216
Swinford 207
Charlestown Bellaghy 203
Category D
Claremorris 212
Ballinrobe 187
Category E
Westport 297
Category F
Castlebar 266
Category H
Ballina 238
Meath
Category A
Moynalty 296
Batterstown 250
Castletown-Kilpatrick 236
Fordstown 233
Dunsany 228
Kilskyre 219
Carlanstown 217
Robinstown 208
Curragha 188
Lisduff 188
Cortown 187
Colloquoy 183
Bohermeen 182
Clonard 180
Ballinabrackey 174
Killyon-Hill of Down 173
Longwood 166
Category B
Crossakiel 228
Julianstown 220
Baile Orthai 186
Category C
Athboy 258
Enfield 253
Slane 251
Oldcastle 176
Category D
Duleek 224
Category E
Trim 257
Navan 250
Kells 230
Dunshaughlin 229
Dunboyne 222
Ashbourne 216
Monaghan
Category A
Tydavnet 236
Milltown 231
Ardaghey 221
Drum 213
Broomfield 211
Donaghmoyne 204
Clontibret 201
Kileevan 201
Annayalla 199
Teevurcher 194
Inishkeen 184
Drumconrath 183
Shantonagh 178
Haggartstown 176
Category B
Glaslough 278
Rockcorry 268
Inniskeen 246
Threemilehouse 236
Ballinode 232
Scotstown 210
Emyvale 199
Newbliss 198
Scotshouse 175
Category C
Ballybay 221
Clones 219
Category D
Carrickmacross 284
Category E
Monaghan 215
Castleblayney 209
Offaly
Category A
Tubber 254
Cadamstown 253
Killeigh 245
Horseleap 206
Category B
Clonbullogue 280
Geashill 279
Shinrone 250
Shannonbridge 241
Rhode 240
Walsh Island 240
Daingean 233
Belmont 230
Ballycumber 226
Cloneygowan 221
Category C
Banagher 251
Kilcormac 226
Crinkle 225
Category E
Birr 228
Edenderry 218
Category F
Tullamore 270
Roscommon
Category A
Keadue 292
Castlecoote 279
Lisacul 221
Croghan 219
Lecarrow 216
Bealnamulla 207
Ballyforan 206
Curraghboy 204
Tulsk 197
Gortaganny 178
Drummulin 170
Category B
Cloontuskert 273
Ballyfarnon 245
Roosky 238
Knockcroghery 233
Tarmonbarry 225
Athleague 207
Frenchpark 206
Strokestown 196
Category C
Boyle 225
Elphin 173
Category D
Roscommon 248
Castlerea 219
Sligo
Category A
Ballintogher 257
Coney Island 234
Carney 233
Mullaghmore 220
Banada Tourlestrane 207
Easkey 205
Kilavil 193
Rathmullen 187
Cloonlogh 183
Culfadda 182
Ballinfad 173
Mullaghloe 166
Category B
Coolaney 253
Riverstown 250
Grange 235
Keash 194
Gorteen 173
Category C
Ballisodare 229
Ballymote 217
Tubbercurry 192
Tipperary (North)
Category A
Birdhill 297
Terryglass 284
Ballinderry 258
Inch-Bouladuff-Ragg 240
Ballingarry 237
Carrig 236
Lorrha 235
Moyne 230
Kilcommon 229
Killoscully 229
Upperchurch 227
Shevry 209
Category B
Silvermines 276
Portroe 259
Holycross 246
Puckane 245
Borrisokane 229
Littleton 217
Templetuohy 208
Castleiney 203
Loughmore 201
Category C
Ballina 251
Templemore 230
Newport 200
Category E
Roscrea 256
Thurles 253
Tipperary (South)
Category A
Rossadrehid 248
Drangan 242
Boherlahan 236
Kilcash 236
Anacarty 223
Hollyford 221
Cloneen 220
Ballyneale 216
Solohead 215
Clonoulty 214
Donohill 206
Category B
Emly 290
Kilsheelan 258
Ardfinnan 249
Cappawhite 238
Newcastle 237
Marlfield 233
Golden 232
Clogheen 226
Category D
Cashel 231
Cahir 219
Tipperary 204
Category E
Carrick-on-Suir 239
Category G
Clonmel 270
Waterford
Category A
Fenor 250
Ballymacarbry 246
Annestown 245
Ballyduff Lower 228
Category B
Stradbally 293
Ardmore 269
Cappoquin 246
Clashmore 242
Dunhill 237
Cheekpoint 171
Category C
Lismore 296
Villierstown 253
Portlaw 221
Kilmacthomas 217
Category E
Dungarvan 273
Tramore 246
Category H
Waterford City Centre and environs 244
Westmeath
Category A
Ballinahown 280
Milltownpass 236
Rathowen 229
Finea 228
Coole 224
Crookedwood 219
Streete 217
Castledaly 216
Castletown Geoghegan 214
Ballinalack 213
Moyvore 211
Ballykeeran 208
Baylin 204
Drumcree 203
Loughnavalley 200
Mount Temple 200
Dysart 193
Ballinea 189
Category B
Glasson 260
Tyrrellspass 248
Ballinagore 244
Castlepollard 244
Multyfarnham 242
Ballynacargy 240
Clonmellon 230
Ballymore 229
Raharney 228
Collinstown 225
Rosemount 225
Tubberclair 224
Kilbeggan 214
Streamstown 188
Category C
Rochfortbridge 218
Kinnegad 192
Category D
Moate 213
Category G
Mullingar 235
Athlone 227
Wexford
Category A
Craanford 268
Foulksmills 254
Bree 239
Ballyduff 230
Marshalstown 225
Ballyfad 213
Kilanerin 209
Newbawn 185
Category B
Clonroche 260
Ballycanew 258
Ballycullane 257
Ballymurn 244
Blackwater 242
Poulpeasty 237
Monageer 227
Ballygarrett 223
Campile 222
Camolin 220
Askamore 218
Coolgreany 217
Monaseed 216
Oylegate 207
Ferns 200
Category C
Rosslare 262
Castlebridge 220
Bunclody 217
Category E
Enniscorthy 257
Gorey 245
New Ross 233
Category G
Wexford 248
Wicklow
Category A
Kiltegan 244
Donard 240
Grange Con 235
Knockananna 227
Ballyconnell 194
Category B
Stratford-On-Slaney 269
Avoca 234
Laragh 233
Roundwood 232
Tinahely 213
Dunlavin 197
Kilpedder 196
Category C
Aughrim 299
Enniskerry 268
Delgany 242
Newtownmountkennedy 207
Category D
Blessington 198
Category E
Wicklow 246
Category F
Arklow 253
Greystones 240
Category H
Bray 254