Cathaoirleach Awards
Cathaoirleach Awards 2026
Westmeath County Council hosted the 20th Annual Community and Cathaoirleach Awards 2026. This year the event was celebrated in Belvedere House and Gardens, Mullingar on Friday 5th June 2026.
To access a recording of this prestigious event, please click on the link below.
The event includes:
- Schools Environmental Competition Awards
- Secondary Schools Environmental Film Awards
- Tidy Towns Awards
- Pride of Place Awards
- Age Friendly Recognition Awards
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Awards
- Community Project of the Year
- Residents Association Project Award
- Cathaoirleach Awards Categories
- Active Elderly
- Children & Youth
- Community Involvement
- Social Inclusion & Equality
- Heritage & Environment
- Recreation & Sports
- Overall Person/Group of the Year 2026
The hashtag for this year is #wccawards2026.
For queries please contact:
Community Development Section
Westmeath County Council
Áras an Chontae
Mount Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 FH4N
Email: communitygrants@westmeathcoco.ie
Telephone numbers: 044-933 2051 / 044-933 2123 / 044-933 2215
Cathaoirleach Awards 2026 Winners
The Cathaoirleach Awards in County Westmeath recognise and celebrate individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to community life. The awards honour those whose dedication, commitment, and service have helped to build strong, vibrant, and inclusive communities across the county. By acknowledging these achievements, the Cathaoirleach Awards highlight the positive impact that people and organisations can have locally and inspire others to become actively involved in their communities.
| Cathaoirleach Awards 2026 | |
|---|---|
| PJ Kennedy | Cathaoirleach Awards Community Involvement Category Winner 2026 |
| Westmeath Community Games | Cathaoirleach Awards Children & Youth Category Winner 2026 |
| Gaeltacht Átha Luain | Cathaoirleach Awards Heritage & Environment Category Winner 2026 |
| Cathy Whelehan | Cathaoirleach Awards Social Inclusion & Equality Category Winner 2026 |
| An Grianan Golden Years | Cathaoirleach Awards Active Elderly Category Winner 2026 |
| Sean Galligan | Cathaoirleach Awards Recreation & Sports Category Winner 2026 |
| Soroptimist Mullingar & District | Overall Winner Cathaoirleach Awards 2026 |
| Age Friendly Recognition Awards 2026 | |
|---|---|
| St. Marys Rochfortbridge GAA - Senior Fitness Group | Age Friendly Recognition Award 2026 |
| Athlone Community Services Council - Older Persons Supports | Age Friendly Recognition Award 2026 |
| St. Dominics Community Council |
Age Friendly Recognition Award 2026 |
| Ballinafid Multyfarnham Bunbrosna (BMB) Active Retirement |
Age Friendly Recognition Award 2026 |
| Pride of Place Award 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Esker House Domestic Abuse Support Service | Pride of Place Award 2026 - Community Wellbeing |
| Environmental Film Award 2026 | |
|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rochfortbridge | Environmental Film Award 2026 |
| Eco Schools Awards 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Greenpark Montessori | Eco Preschool Award 2026 - 1st Place |
| Ballymore Community Childcare | Eco Preschool Award 2026 - 2nd Place |
| Presentation Junior School, Mullingar | Eco Primary Schools Award 2026 - 1st Place |
| Loreto College, Mullingar | Eco Secondary Schools Award 2026 - 1st Place |
| St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rochfortbridge | Eco Secondary Schools Award 2026 - 2nd Place |
| Dean Kelly National School, Athlone | Overall Winner ECO Schools Award 2026 |
| Westmeath Tidy Towns Awards 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Ballinahown Tidy Towns |
Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2026 - Overall Winner |
| Tyrrellspass Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2026 - Athlone Moate Municipal District - 2nd Place |
| Castledaly Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2026 - Athlone Moate Municipal District Endeavour Award |
| Glasson Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2026 - Athlone Moate Municipal District Joint 2nd Endeavour Award |
| Moate Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2026 - Athlone Moate Municipal District Joint 2nd Endeavour Award |
| Multyfarnham Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2026 - Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District Winner |
| Castlepollard Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2026 - Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District - 2nd Place |
| Milltownpass Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2026 - Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District Endeavour Award |
| Collinstown Tidy Towns | Westmeath Tidy Towns Award 2026 - Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District 2nd Endeavour Award |
| STEM Grants 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Mullingar Community College | STEM Winner 2026 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
| Athlone Family Resource Centre | STEM Winner 2026 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
| 1st/10th Westmeath Scout Group Mullingar | STEM Winner 2026 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
| Dún na Sí Amenity and Heritage Park | STEM Winner 2026 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
| Project of the Year Awards 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society | Project of the Year 2026 |
| St. Owens Graveyard and Church Restoration Group | Project of the Year 2026 |
| Loughnavalley GAA Healthy Club | Project of the Year 2026 |
| Athlone Canal Heritage Committee | Project of the Year 2026 |
| Moate Railway Station Group | Project of the Year 2026 |
| Residents Association Awards 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Stoneleigh Residents Association | Residents Association Award 2026 |
| Kingscourt Residents Association | Residents Association Award 2026 |
| Coolevin Park Residents Association | Residents Association Award 2026 |
Congratulations to all of the winners and the very best of luck with future work in your communities.