Save the date! The College Open Day will take place on Saturday, September 26th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. For more information visit stcolumbas.ie/opendays.
Tuesday 2nd: Boarders return between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Chapel vigil service at 9.00pm for those interested.
Wednesday 3rd: Day boys and girls return by 8.05am. Trips Week starts. Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations start.
Friday 29 May:
6.30pm – Sixth Form valedictory evening starts in Chapel (by invitation only).
Saturday 30 May:
11.00am – Chapel service.
12.00pm – Prize-giving in Sports Hall.
After prize-giving, lunch: by invitation only.
Tuesday: late rising due to Staff Convention, followed by Chapel (first bell 8.55am), and then three 30-minute classes.
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.
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.
Saturday 2nd May: all classes end at 12.50pm, and Exodus starts. Parents’ Association coffee morning in Whispering House starts at 11.30am.
Tuesday 5th May: College closed until 6.30pm. Boarders return by 8.30pm.
Wednesday 6th May: Day boys and girls return by 8.05am.
Monday 20th April
Morning: staff meetings.
College closed to pupils until 6.30pm; boarders return before 8.30pm.
Tuesday 21st April
8.50am: day boys and girls return.
The 6th form were privileged to hear an inspiring talk this morning from Irish table tennis paralympian Colin Judge.
Thursday 26th March: House Singing Competition in BSR from 7.00pm. Internal event: not for visitors.
Friday 27th March: final Assembly at 10.45am, BSR, following which term ends.
Sunday 22nd March: Music Prizes Concert at 8.00pm in the BSR. Parents are welcome to attend.
Monday 23rd March: late rising due to Convention. First Chapel bell at 10.30am.
Friday 13th March 2026
The Exodus starts after each pupil’s final examination or pre-lunch class (all classes end at 12.50pm).
Tuesday 17th March 2026
College closed until 6.30pm; boarders return by 8.30pm.
Wednesday 18th March 2026
8.05am Day boys and girls return.
8.10am First bell for Chapel.
Commiserations to the Form I Boys Hockey team who lost their league final today at Three Rock Rovers HC, 2-0 against Templecarrig.
Congratulations to Tracy Wang in Form I, who received an IMTA medal for achieving 95% in the Irish First Year Mathematics Competition run by the Irish Mathematics Teacher’s Association. The medals were awarded to only 210 1st Year pupils in schools across the country.
Friday 13th February: Parent-Teacher meeting for Fifth, Fourth, Second and First Forms in the Sports Hall, 11.00am to 1.00pm. Half-term starts.
Monday 23rd February: Staff Senior Cycle training day. School closed to pupils until 6.30pm, after which boarders return by 8.30pm.
Tuesday 24th February: Term resumes. Day boys and girls report by 8.10am.
Form IV (TY) pupils at the Lego League Robotics competition taking place in UCD today.
Exodus starts at 12.50pm.
Boarders return after 6.30pm and 8.30pm on Monday 2nd February.
Day boys and girls report by 8.10am on Tuesday 3rd February.
St. Columba’s College,
Whitechurch,
Dublin 16,
Ireland
D16 CH92
Tel: +353 (0) 1 490 6791
Fax: +353 (0) 1 495 6695
Instagram,: @sccdublin
Email:
Admission Enquiries: admissions@stcolumbas.ie
All Other Enquiries: reception@stcolumbas.ie
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