Mullingar Show take top prize
Delvin St Patrick’s Day Festival Prizegiving
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Representatives of Mullingar Agricultural Show, whose float won the overall prize in the 2025 Delvin Parade.Image 2 of 16
Mick Kenny and Hubert Moran, Delvin Hurling and Camogie Club, winners of the best Sporting Club prize.Image 3 of 16
Mick Kenny Presents Emma Lynch Mary Rennicks of St Paul’s Delvin LGFA for the best walking group awardImage 4 of 16
Colin Walsh, Martin Lynch and Barney Ivory accept the award for funniest float on behalf of Delvin Hospice.Image 5 of 16
Chris Dolan accepting the award for best overall float for Mullingar Agricultural Show from Cllr David Jones, chairperson of the Delvin St Patrick’s Festival organising committee.Image 6 of 16
Mary Gaffney with Delvin Parade committee members Cllr David Jones and Hurbert Moran thanking her for her support with the parade.Image 7 of 16
Mary Ivory presenting Merr Shiels and Josephine Moore with the award for best business float.Image 8 of 16
Cllr Niall Gaffney, Mary Gaffney and Cllr David Jones enjoying the awards evening in Delvin .Image 9 of 16
Mary Carroll presented the best Children’s Project award to Jordanna McGrath Mary Busa, Delvin Scouts.Image 10 of 16
Agnes O’Sullivan presenting the award for best environmental float to Streete Vintage Club Members Liam Campbell ,Niall Tully and Eamonn CampbellImage 11 of 16
Breda McHugh and Michelle Farrelly -Clann Lir CCÉ, who won an outstanding effort award.Image 12 of 16
Barney Ivory presents Aodhan boyhan with an outstanding effort award on behalf of Peadar Boyhan.Image 13 of 16
Eastern Vintage Club members accepting the award for outstanding float.Image 14 of 16
Mary Gaffney, Colin Walsh and Anne McGuire celebrating Gaffney’s Bar winning a joint best window display, along with the Manna charity shop.Image 15 of 16
Delvin Friendship Club were winners of the best topical float; pictured are Trisha McGrath and Olive Moran.Image 16 of 16
Seven-year-old Peadar Boyhan, selling his own eggs – he won a prize for outstanding effort at the Delvin parade.The Delvin St Patrick’s Day Festival committee members can rest for a while now, as the hard work they put in to preparing for the day itself paid off, and they held a successful night for the prizegiving at the weekend.
Cllr David Jones, chairperson, expressed his gratitude to the sponsors, volunteers and participants. "There was a great buzz in the town in the lead-up to the parade and all ran smoothly.
"The anonymous judges picked the 13 winners from various categories, which were presented in Gaffney’s Bar and lounge on Saturday night.
"I personally want to thank all that made Delvin parade happen and all of our hard working committee. Everyone got a job and did it."
He added thanks to Mary Gaffney for hosting a great night for the prizegiving. "Well done to all of the winners and thank you all for your support."
Winners
Best children’s project/float: Scouts
Best environmental float: Streete Vintage
Best business float: Shaughnessey’s Bar
Overall winner (slightly bigger than rest): Mullingar Agri Show
Funniest float: Delvin Hospice
Best sporting club: Delvin Hurling and Camogie Club
Best topical float: The Friendship Club
Best walking group: St Paul’s Delvin Ladies Football
Best window display: Gaffney’s Bar and Lounge, Manna Charity Shop
Vintage prize: Eastern Vintage
Outstanding effort prizes: Peadar Boyhan free range eggs; and Clann Lir Comhaltas