A list of all groups and councils that participated in 2005 is available as a PDF file
| Category One |
| Winner |
Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh |
| Runner Up |
Ballycroy, Co. Mayo |
| Runner Up |
Roscarbery, Co. Cork |
| Shortlist |
Irvinestown
Roscarbery
Ballycroy
Gowna
Ardattin
Castletown
Stranocum |
| Category Two |
| Winner |
Dunhill Fenor, Co. Waterford |
| Runner Up |
Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan |
| Runner Up |
Portumna, Co. Galway |
| Shortlist |
Dunhill Fenor
Portumna
Castleblaney
Aughrim
Rathdowney
Eachleim |
| Category Three |
| Winner |
Tullow, Co. Carlow |
| Runner Up |
Broughshane, Co. Antrim |
| Runner Up |
Roscrea, Co. Tipperary |
| Shortlist |
Mountmellick
Ardee
Carrick-on-Shannon
Tullow
Roscrea
Broughshane |
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| Categories Four & Five |
| Winner |
Naas, Co. Kildare |
| Runner Up |
Letterkenny - Cairde le Chéile, Co. Donegal |
| Runner Up |
Ennis, Co. Clare |
| Shortlist |
Malahide
Letterkenny
Naas
Ennis |
| Special Awards |
| Heritage – Rural |
Tulsk, Co Roscommon. |
| Outstanding Estate Management |
Cranmore, Co Sligo |
| Social Integration |
Ratoath, Co. Meath |
| Suburban Regeneration |
Mulhuddart, Co Dublin |
| Heritage, Urban |
Lagan Legacy, Belfast |
| Community Empowerment |
Coshowen, Derry City, Co Londonderry |
| Council |
Carlow County Council |
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