There were over 15 categories.
Volunteers across Laois have been honoured at an awards ceremony.
The Community and Voluntary Awards were hosted by Laois County Council.
The event is a chance to show appreciation for all of the hard work done for and by the local communities.
Full list of winners:
Unsung Hero: Patrick Whelan - Irish Wheelchair Association
Arts, Culture & Heritage category: Abbeyliex Tidy Towns
Sports category: Oughaval AC
Best Kept Residential Estate: Hawthorn Drive Residents Association
Health & Wellbeing category: O'Dempseys GAA
Climate Action category: Durrow Tidy Towns
Social Inclusion category: Labras - Laois Brazilian Support Association
Junior Volunteer: Callum Byrne
Laois Federation of Tidy Towns Awards
Best Stretscape: Killeen Tidy Towns
Best Landscape: Abbeyleix Tidy Towns
Best Floral Display: Mountrath Tidy Towns
Best Heritage Feature: Cullohill Tidy Towns
Best Biodiversity Project: Camross Tidy Towns
Best Community Involvement Project: Ballacolla Tidy Towns
Best Litter Control: Pike of Rushall Tidy Towns
Overall Impression Village: Clough Tidy Towns
Overall Impression Town: Portlaoise Tidy Towns
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