Last year, a record 883 communities entered the competition.
Three new awards have been added this year including Community Climate Action, Air Quality, and the Pollinator Award.
Wicklow town achieved its highest ever Tidy Towns mark and secured a Silver Award for the first time ever after four years of consecutive Bronze Awards IN 2018.
The County town jumped twelve marks from 311 to take the tally for 2018 up to 323, leaving Wicklow in second place in the county behind Aughrim.
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne In Court Over Drink-Driving Charge
The Wicklow-Wexford TD was stopped at a mandatory checkpoint in Dublin City Centre last May.
Wicklow Pumped With Pride At IPD Awards
The Murrough Pump Track took first place in the Community Youth Initiative category.
Shimmer Boy Crowned 'A New Local Hero' 2026 At Dublin Finale
A New Local Hero is part of Irish Music Month, an initiative of Hot Press and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
Bray Wanderers Cruise Into First Division Playoff Final After Easing Past Kerry
Seagulls book Play-off Final spot with 5-1 aggregate win, with UCD next on Sunday
Lakers Is Back! Bigger, Brighter and Rebuilt.
Cue the celebrations! Lakers Sports & Social Club is marking the official completion of its rebuild and an exciting new chapter.
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