Clean sweep as Kilkenny scores three-in-a-row as Ireland’s cleanest town

Kilkenny scored a hat-trick yesterday when it was named Ireland’s cleanest town for the third year in a row.

The announcement was made at the finale of the 2014 Anti-Litter League by Irish Business Against Litter (Ibal).

Cavan, a previous winner, came second, while Longford and Tramore, Co Waterford, finished in joint third position.