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Trips Week 2025

Last week, the College's traditional 'Trips Week' to place with…
June 10, 2025/by sccdublin

Form V Art Trip

Form V pupils Alice McClintock Bunbury, Dairbhre Murray and…
June 10, 2025/by sccdublin

Transition Year End of Term Report

One might assume Transition Year slows down in the final term…
May 30, 2025/by sccdublin

Transition Year Awards 2025

Last night, the final Transition Year Presentation Evening took…
May 30, 2025/by sccdublin

Leadership Awards 2025

Leadership Awards were presented to 14 pupils in chapel this…
May 30, 2025/by sccdublin

Transition Year English Evening 2025

This week we had the 30th Transition Year English Evening, the…
May 29, 2025/by sccdublin

Voices of Poetry 2025

As happens annually, and has done for about 40 years since former…
May 29, 2025/by sccdublin

Sports Day 2025

The annual Sports Day took place last Saturday with hundreds…
May 28, 2025/by sccdublin

Sports Dinner & Awards 2025

Mr Canning report on the recent Sports Dinner and Awards 2025.
Last…
May 28, 2025/by sccdublin

Junior Public Speaking Competition 2025

The Junior Public Speaking Competition at the end of May each…
May 27, 2025/by sccdublin

Foundation Event, London 2025

The College Foundation hosted a wonderful event in a private…
May 26, 2025/by sccdublin

ASTI award for Mr Jones

Many congratulations to our Head of Science, Mr Jones, on his…
May 24, 2025/by sccdublin

Mountain Race 2025

The 2025 College Mountain Race from above the Kilmashogue car…
May 21, 2025/by sccdublin

St. Columba’s Senior Girls Win Cricket Final

Congratulations to the Senior Girls Cricket XI who have won the…
May 21, 2025/by sccdublin

Lionel Munn Trophy 2025 Round Up

Last Friday (May 16th), forty eight young 5th and 6th Class golfers…
May 21, 2025/by sccdublin

Columba’s Carnival

The first 'Columba's Carnival' took place in glorious sunshine…
May 19, 2025/by sccdublin

Grace Cup Lunch 2025

Our annual Grace Cup Lunch was held on Wednesday 14th May 2025…
May 19, 2025/by sccdublin

Senior Art Prize 2025

The 2025 Art Prizes were awarded by printmaker and educator Kate…
April 11, 2025/by sccdublin

Transition Year End of Term Update

The Transition Year pupils at St. Columba’s College have had…
April 2, 2025/by sccdublin

St Columba’s College Clinch Dramatic Ian McKinley League Final Win

In blazing sunshine at Lakelands Park, St Columba’s College…
March 31, 2025/by sccdublin

Form I Boys Win Rugby League Final

Congratulations to the Form I boys Rugby Team who won a thrilling…
March 31, 2025/by sccdublin

Junior Play Review – DNA by Dennis Kelly

Congratulations to the stellar cast of this year's Junior Play…
March 31, 2025/by sccdublin

Music Prize Concert 2025

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Music Prizes. Each…
March 31, 2025/by sccdublin

Warden’s Thoughts on … Adolescence

Hands up if you have watched Adolescence. If you haven’t you…
March 29, 2025/by sccdublin

Open Evening 2025

We are delighted to host an Open Evening for prospective pupils…
March 27, 2025/by sccdublin

Arts Week 2025

After a hiatus of six years, Arts Week returns to the College…
March 24, 2025/by sccdublin

Junior Play 2025 – DNA by Dennis Kelly

Updated: Monday March 24th

This year's Junior Play is 'DNA'…
March 24, 2025/by sccdublin

South Africa Trip Report

Form V pupil Safia Walker reports on the recent school trip to…
March 24, 2025/by sccdublin

Warden’s Blog:

The latest piece from the Warden is from his contribution for…
March 22, 2025/by sccdublin

Form I Boys Hockey Team Valiant in Cup Final Defeat

A small school like ours with a varied intake does not often…
March 13, 2025/by sccdublin

Double Disappointment for the Senior Girls Hockey Squad.

Our Senior Girls’ hockey team played their second final in…
March 10, 2025/by sccdublin

Junior A Girls Hockey Team Defeated in League Final

The second girls’ hockey final in a week did not disappoint…
March 10, 2025/by sccdublin

Senior Girls Hockey League Final Report

The Senior Girls’ Hockey Team reached their League and Trophy…
March 5, 2025/by sccdublin

London Foundation Event, May 2025

Old Columbans, parents (current and former) and friends of the…
March 4, 2025/by sccdublin

Success for Maths Team

The St Columba's College maths team, comprising Allegra Caccia,…
February 27, 2025/by sccdublin

Bullying Awareness Month Poster Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Bullying Awareness Month…
February 27, 2025/by sccdublin

Junior Art Prizes 2025 – ‘Roots’

‘Roots’ was the theme of the Junior Art Prizes 2025. Pupils'…
February 17, 2025/by sccdublin

Digital Art Display

After the Carol Service, the following digital display of artwork…
December 8, 2024/by sccdublin

College Musical 2024 – Beauty & the Beast

This year's College Musical is Beauty & the Beast and it…
November 12, 2024/by sccdublin

Biography of William Butterfield

A couple of weeks ago there was the publication of the first-ever…
October 25, 2024/by sccdublin

Transition Year Update

In a typically busy first half term, our Transition Year pupils…
October 25, 2024/by sccdublin

Mid Term Sports Update

The Senior XI Hockey squad have had a mixed start to the season…
October 24, 2024/by sccdublin

Form I and II Plays 2024

Last weekend, the first drama productions of the year took place.…
October 24, 2024/by sccdublin

Form VI Art Trip

Constance Chambré and Jasper Wilkinson report on the recent…
October 23, 2024/by sccdublin

Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2024

It's that time of the year again - the Team Hope Christmas…
October 23, 2024/by sccdublin

Pupils’ Council 2024-2025

Congratulations to the following pupils who were elected to the…
October 10, 2024/by sccdublin

Annual Admissions Notice for 2025 / 2026 Entry

Notice concerning the admission process to St. Columba’s College,…
September 18, 2024/by sccdublin

Open Day 2024 – Saturday September 28th

Prospective pupils and their parents are warmly invited to…
September 14, 2024/by sccdublin
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Quick Updates

Start of Michaelmas Term

Tuesday 2nd September: First Form induction afternoon.

Wednesday 3rd September: New pupils and their parents (other than First Form) arrive early afternoon. See email for full details. Other boarders arrive between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.

Thursday 4th September: Day boys and girls arrive at 8.50pm.

Success for Sophie Park in Golf Interpros

Congratulations to Sophie Park who was part of the Leinster Under 18 golf team that recently won the interprovincial series. She won her singles and foursome matches, contributing positively to the team. She followed up her team success with individual success, coming third in the Leinster Girls Under 18 championship.

Ryan Ovenden

Congratulations to Ryan Ovenden who has been selected for Leinster Rugby’s Under 19 squad to play a series of interprovincial matches in August. More details here.

End of Term

Thursday: term ends after Warden’s Assembly at 10.45am.

Evensong

Sunday: Evensong at 8.00pm (Preacher: the Warden. Collection: the Emergency Fund). Visitors are welcome to the service.

New Fellow

Congratulations to the Very Reverend Bruce Hayes, Dean of Waterford, who was installed as a Fellow of the College this week, seen here with the Chairperson of the Fellows, Mrs Sarah Love.

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