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House Football

Glen beat Tibradden in House football earlier this evening- a superb evening of entertainment. Glen overcame a stubborn Stackallan team in extra time of their semi final …. read on.

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Visiting Artist – Sasha Sykes

Dairbhre Murray (Form VI) reports on a recent visit by artist Sasha Sykes. On Friday May 15th, Sasha Sykes came to visit our Form VI art set to talk about her practice as an artist. Describing herself as a maker and a designer, she showed us work which involved casting plants, flowers and seaweeds in […]

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Grace Cup Lunch 2026

It was lovely to welcome over 60 senior Old Columbans back to the College for our annual Grace Cup Lunch on 13th May 2026. A special mention goes to our most senior guest, Anthony Tatlow who started at St. Columba’s in 1948. Guests enjoyed some live music from current pupils followed by a three course meal and […]

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Lionel Munn Golf Competition 2026

On Friday, 8th of May, twenty four primary school golfers from local National Schools excitedly assembled outside the Kilmashogue Golf Club clubhouse on the St.Columba’s College nine hole course. The Lionel Munn trophy goes to the two-person team with the best combined nine hole better ball gross score. The weather was again kind, adding to the […]

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College Foundation Events

The annual Grace Cup Lunch takes place on Wednesday May 13th and our London Foundation Event will be held on Friday May 22nd. Please email foundation@stcolumbas.ie for tickets.

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Columba’s Connects Event

It was a beautiful day for our first Columba’s Connects event on 24th April 2026. The gathering marked the 183rd anniversary of the College’s founding and brought together Columbans, past and present, in a warm and memorable way. Hosting the event in Oscar Wilde House made the occasion particularly special. Oscar Wilde’s brother, William Wilde, […]

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Sustainability Launch Day

On April 22nd, we marked the launch of our sustainability programme and partnership with GIY Ireland with a day of learning and hands-on activities for pupils and staff. The day began with an inspiring Chapel talk from Mick Kelly of GIY, followed by interactive sessions in Whispering House. Built around our four key pillars—Energy, Water, […]

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Open Evening 2026

We are delighted to host an Open Evening for prospective pupils and their parents will take place on the evening of Thursday 14th May, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. This will be an opportunity for pupils seeking entry in 2027, 2028 or 2029 at any age to see around the College with their parents. There will […]

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Success in IMTA Pi Junior Maths Quiz

The College had great success in the Pi Quiz for Junior pupils organised by the Irish Maths Teachers Association. In the regional round at Wesley College our teams finished in 1st and 3rd place. The winning team will now compete in the National Final on Saturday, the 25th April. Congratulations to Maureen Deng, Caspar Salm-Salm, […]

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Arts Week Review 2026

The College’s Arts Week 2026 was a magnificent celebration of creativity, offering a diverse programme that transformed the campus into a vibrant centre of culture. Throughout the week, pupils engaged in a wide variety of workshops, including ceramics, percussion, dance, improv, flower arranging, music composition, poetry and creative writing. The artistic experiences extended beyond the […]

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Arts Dinner & Awards 2026

Congratulations to the recipients of the Arts Awards 2026, Musarum Comes, which translates as a Companion of the Muses. These awards recognise excellence and an outstanding contribution to the arts in the school, in drama, music and visual art. They were presented on Saturday night at the inaugural Arts Dinner (which wrapped up a phenomenal […]

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Music Prizes 2026

Congratulations to the following pupils who were presented with Music Prizes following the Music Prize Concert in the BSR last night (photo album below). In total, 17 pupils performed in front of guest judge Jonathan Browner, former principal of Educate Together Goatstown, with prizes awarded to the following: Junior Prizes Hiro Grosse, Voice Eric Wang, […]

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Senior Art Prizes 2026

Congratulations to the winners of the Senior Art Prizes Tabitha Lake (Form VI), Sophie Gibb (Form VI) and Liam Murray (Form V). Earl of Meath Art Prize, Senior – Tabitha Larke. Earl of Meath Craft Prize, Senior – Sophie Gibb. Senior Photography Prize – Liam Murray.

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South Africa Trip Report

The group on a sunrise walk at Tiger Kloof. Merida Zhang, Form IV, reports on the Warden’s recent trip to Tiger Aloof School in South Africa. The South Africa trip that is offered to the pupils in St. Columba’s is truly a life-changing experience. On this trip, the fifteen pupils and three teachers explored the […]

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Minor Boys Narrowly Lose Hockey Final

Commiserations to the Minor Boys Hockey Team who lost their final today at Three Rock Rovers HC, against a strong Wesley College side. The game ended 1-1 after full time with the victor decided by one v ones, with Wesley taking gold after a tense finale. Congratulations to both teams for an entertaining and fair […]

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Warden’s Thoughts On …. Inside the Manosphere & I Swear

I watched two films over the St. Patrick’s weekend, both brilliant and thought-provoking in very different ways. I am probably behind the times because the second one has been out for a while. The first was the new Louis Theroux documentary, ‘Inside the Manosphere’, which was full of shocking interviews and outrageous comments from the […]

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