Bruff Tidy Towns win €10,000 Limerick Going for Gold 2026

Bruff Tidy Towns were crowned the Overall Champions of Limerick Going for Gold 2026, receiving the top prize of €10,000.

The community‑based competition, coordinated by Limerick City and County Council in partnership with the JP McManus Charitable Foundation, recognised 32 finalist communities for their work on sustainability, biodiversity, waste reduction and civic pride.

Bruff topped a field of 32 finalists drawn from 82 groups that applied to take part in the 2026 programme, which offers a total prize fund of €74,500.

At a ceremony in the Greenhills Hotel, Adare Tidy Towns placed second and were awarded €7,000, followed by Patrickswell Tidy Towns (€5,000), Castleconnell (€3,000) and Kilmallock (€2,000).

The 2026 edition introduced a new ‘Youth Involvement’ category and featured popular‑vote selections on the Limerick Today show on Live95, with judges Pat Shearin and Michael Griffin visiting each area.

Other category winners included Limerick Bee Friendly in Bloom Place, Residential Areas, Endeavour Awards, Judges’ Special Awards, Special Awards and Youth Involvement. Media partners Live95, The Limerick Leader, Limerick Post, I Love Limerick and Southern Marketing Design & Media supported the event.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: YL Lew / Pexels.