Author Archives: Gez Bettney
Visit to Leinster House – 17 June 2026
Connaught Street barrel replacement – June 2026
The rotten barrel on Connaught Street was replaced by a planter made by John & Stevie of Athboy’s Men’s Shed – June 2026.
Clean & tidy up – May 2026
Some Heritage signs renewed – May 2026
Our own Mary Flood guested at the Trim Library to give a talk on setting up a Communual Garden.
Supervalu Tidy Towns Gold Medal presentation by Minister of Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire on 13th April 2026.
New planter by Garda Station
The existing planter had rotted badly and was replaced by a new one built by the Athboy Men’s Shed.
Conservation in Action
A very well received talk by, ecologist Dr Donna Mullen, at the St James Hall was made on 23 March 2026.
The theme was “Making your home a nature reserve” and the many questions asked showed the interest in the subject.
Many thanks to our Community Person of the Year, Lily Mangan, for introducing the talk.
Athboy St Patricks Parade 2026 – Best Interpretation award
Athboy Tidy Towns were delighted to be awarded this again this year.
