St. Columba's College News 
End of Term & Academic Year
The end of the Trinity Term, and the academic year, has arrived; it has been a busy term (as it always is) and a tremendous year. Our Form III and VI pupils have navigated their Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations with little drama, thankfully, while all other pupils completed their in-house examinations yesterday. The […] The post End of Term & Academic Year appeared first on St. Columba's College.
Congratulations to Rebecca Flanagan (Senior Prefect) and David Cron (Second Prefect) on their appointments for the 2026-27 academic year. The post Prefect appointments appeared first on St. Columba's College.
Trips Week 2026
The traditional College ‘trips week’ took place last week, as Form III and VI pupils began their Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations. Our Form V pupils travelled west for the traditional Burren expedition, with a mix of geography and biology fieldwork blended with some fun and adventure. There were mountains to be climbed, waves […] The post Trips Week 2026 appeared first on St. Columba's College.
College Open Day 2026
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. The post College Open Day 2026 appeared first on St. Columba's College.
Early June
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. The post Early June appeared first on St. Columba's College.
Friday 29 and Saturday 30 May
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. The post Friday 29 and Saturday 30 May appeared first on St. Columba's College.
Transition Year Awards 2026
Last night, Whispering House hosted the annual Transition Year Presentation Evening, marking the culmination of another TY year. These evenings are always heartwarming, giving this year’s Transition Year students the chance to look back on how far they’ve come since September—academically, personally, and as a community. Subject awards were presented to pupils who demonstrated outstanding […] The post Transition Year Awards 2026 appeared first on St. Columba's College.
Leadership Awards 2026
Leadership was celebrated in chapel this morning as 17 pupils received Leadership Awards in recognition of their contributions across College life. Their impact has been felt in a wide range of areas, including sport, music, drama, within their houses, and throughout the wider campus. The selection process was highly competitive, with more than 150 nominations […] The post Leadership Awards 2026 appeared first on St. Columba's College.
Arthur Morphew Claims a ‘Five-For’ Against MCC
Arthur Morphew (Form V) delivered an outstanding performance while representing Leinster Schools in their match against an MCC XI today. Producing a superb spell of bowling, Arthur claimed a five wicket haul, finishing with impressive figures of 5 for 50 from his 7 overs. In addition to his success with the ball, he made a […] The post Arthur Morphew Claims a ‘Five-For’ Against MCC appeared first on St. Columba's College.
Voices of Poetry 2026
The long-standing annual Voices of Poetry event (founded by former English teacher John Fanagan decades ago) took place on Sunday evening in the BSR, the speakers picked out by spotlights at a podium in a darkened hall. This last general event of the school year is a quiet one, a complete contrast to the raucous […] The post Voices of Poetry 2026 appeared first on St. Columba's College.