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Success in IMTA Pi Junior Maths Quiz

The College had great success in the Pi Quiz for Junior pupils…
March 26, 2026/by sccdublin

Arts Week Review 2026

The College’s Arts Week 2026 was a magnificent celebration…
March 23, 2026/by sccdublin

Arts Dinner & Awards 2026

Congratulations to the recipients of the Arts Awards 2026, Musarum…
March 23, 2026/by sccdublin

Music Prizes 2026

Congratulations to the following pupils who were presented with…
March 23, 2026/by sccdublin

Senior Art Prizes 2026

Congratulations to the winners of the Senior Art Prizes Tabitha…
March 23, 2026/by sccdublin

South Africa Trip Report

The group on a sunrise walk at Tiger Kloof.

Merida Zhang,…
March 20, 2026/by sccdublin

Minor Boys Narrowly Lose Hockey Final

Commiserations to the Minor Boys Hockey Team who lost their final…
March 18, 2026/by sccdublin

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

I watched two films over the St. Patrick’s weekend, both brilliant…
March 18, 2026/by sccdublin

Transition Year Modern Language Evening & Prizes

Yesterday, the Transition Year pupils had a very enjoyable and…
March 11, 2026/by sccdublin

Junior Art Prizes 2026

Congratulations to the winners of the Junior Art Prizes, Tracy…
March 11, 2026/by sccdublin

U14 Hockey Team Reach Final

Well done to the Minor Boys hockey squad who beat a strong Newpark…
March 9, 2026/by sccdublin

Arts Week Programme 2026

Arts Week at St. Columba’s College is a vibrant celebration…
March 3, 2026/by sccdublin

Arts Week – Candlelight Concert

Join us for an evening of music in the serene setting of St.…
February 25, 2026/by sccdublin

Arts Week – Blasta Food Festival

As part of the Arts Week in St. Columba’s College, we will…
February 25, 2026/by sccdublin

Columba’s Connects Annual Event

On Friday 24th April we are launching our first ‘Columba’s…
February 12, 2026/by sccdublin

TY Pupils Win Prize at Lego Robotics League

Form IV pupil Carolyn Curry reports not he recent Transition…
February 9, 2026/by sccdublin

Movember Challenge Wrap Up

A report from Form V boys Henry Clements and Harry Hone on the…
December 12, 2025/by sccdublin

Senior Boys Narrowly Lose Plate Final

Commiserations to the Senior Boys Basketball team, who lost by…
December 10, 2025/by sccdublin

Arts Week 2026

As we approach the end of term, we are delighted to share the…
December 10, 2025/by sccdublin

Digital Art Display

Below is a digital art gallery of 2025 Junior Cycle and Leaving…
December 8, 2025/by sccdublin

Warden’s Thoughts on …. a MANifesto

Last year, particularly after the release of the Netflix show…
November 10, 2025/by sccdublin

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

After a too-long gap (since The Comedy of Errors in 2011), Shakespeare…
November 6, 2025/by sccdublin

Form VI Art Expedition

On the morning of October 16th the Form VI Art pupils left the…
October 24, 2025/by sccdublin

Visit from Norway

From September 23rd to 25th we were visited by 30 final-year…
October 21, 2025/by sccdublin

Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2025

It's that time of year again – the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox…
October 20, 2025/by sccdublin

Transition Year House Speeches

Congratulations to all who took part in last Sunday's Transition…
September 30, 2025/by sccdublin

Warden’s Thoughts on …. Modern Language Teaching

There was an article in the British Sunday Times this last weekend…
September 22, 2025/by sccdublin

Annual Admissions Notice for 2026 / 2027 Entry

Notice concerning the admission process to St. Columba’s College,…
September 9, 2025/by sccdublin

Open Morning 2025 – Saturday September 27th

Prospective pupils and their parents are warmly invited to…
September 8, 2025/by sccdublin

Culture Night 2025

The College is once again delighted to take part in Culture Night,…
September 5, 2025/by sccdublin

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
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Sports Fixtures & Results

Quick Updates

Sunday 25th January 2026

10.00am: Matins in Chapel (Preacher: The Chaplain. Collection: Irish Cancer Society).

8.00pm: Staff and Pupils’ Concert in BSR.

Parents are welcome to attend both occasions.

Start of Hilary Term 2026

Monday 5th January: all boarders return between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.

Tuesday 6th January: all day boys and girls return by 8.10am. Summer Timetable. No games programme. Day boys and girls may leave after class.

Last week of term

Tuesday 9th December: special late rising. First Chapel bell at 10.30am.

Thursday 11th December: classes end at lunchtime. College Carol Service starts at 2.00pm (not for visitors). Christmas Dinners start at 5.00pm. Christmas Entertainment at 8.30pm (not for visitors).

Friday 12th December: Term ends after Warden’s Assembly, c. 11.30am.

Sunday December 7th

College Carol Service, beginning at 7:00pm (first chapel bell at 6:40pm). All welcome.

Mince pie and mulled wine reception in the BSR afterwards for visiting guests, along with a digital art display of Junior Cycle & Leaving Certificate artwork.

Exodus Weekend

Thursday 27 November: Exodus starts after the end of the final examination

Sunday 30 November: Exodus ends for boarders. College closed until 6.30pm, and return by 8.30pm.

Monday 1 December: Day boys and girls return by 8.10am. White Chapel (St Andrew).

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