Tidy Towns Triumphs and Tragedy | Ireland News

In July 2005, President Mary McAleese hailed Lismore’s Tidy Towns win, praising their community spirit, while Fermoy buzzed with the start of a major new development on the old Royal Hotel site. Tallow celebrated a brand-new playground symbolizing local unity — but the episode took a somber turn with the tragic death of 29-year-old motorcyclist Des O’Dea in Glenroe, echoing a heartbreaking loss his brother had suffered years before. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e2eb0dc2f88906d9