Athboy Tidy Towns was delighted to take part in planting an Oak tree in the Cowpark for National Tree Week, kindly donated by Tom Flood & La Cheile Credit Union – March 2026.

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Gez Bettney

St Patrick’s Day, Athboy 2026

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Gez Bettney

Athboy Tidy Towns enjoyed their participation once again in the St Patrick’s parade.

Tree Planting at the Cowpark – 28 February 2026

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Gez Bettney

Around 100 saplings were planted 28 February at the Cowpark. The saplings were a mixture of Alder, Crab Apple, Beech, Rowan & Wild Cherry donated from Trees on the Land & Meath County Council. Additionally Simon Cronin donated Oaks (grown from Local acorns).

A good time was had by all, especially some of our smaller helpers !

Pride of Place 2025 – All Meath County Finals

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Gez Bettney

We were delighted to have achieved more success at the All Meath County Finals at the Ardboyne Hotel on 25th October 2025.

Athboy was awarded the Best Large Town of 2025 & the Best Heritage award for the Athboy Heritage Trail project.

2025 National Tidy Towns Awards – Croke Park – October 24th

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Gez Bettney

Athboy Tidy Towns were delighted to be invited to the 2025 Supervalu Tidy Towns awards at Croke Park to receive a County Recommendation award & our very first Gold Medal .

Mary Flood, Mary Lavery & Lily Mangan proudly represented us at the awards.

2025 Pride of Place awards – Kells District

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Gez Bettney

Athboy Tidy Towns & other Athboy Community groups had a very successful evening at the Kells District Pride of Place awards at the Headfort Hotel on 14 October 2025.

The successes were:

Best Large town: Athboy

Heritage award: Athboy Heritage Trail

Community Age Friendly: Elderfest

Community Wellbeing: Clann na nGael Meath Healthy Club

Medium Housing Estate: Joint winners: Meadowlands & Priory Gate

Apartment Complex: Millview/Branmount

Small Housing Estate: Yellow Ford