Latest News
The latest news from the College – on sport, academic, extracurricular, events and more.

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 sccdublinLast…

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 sccdublinThis year's Junior Play is 'DNA'…

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 sccdublinSports Fixtures & Results
Quick Updates
Friday 24th October
10.45am: all classes end.
11.00am-1.00pm: Parent-Teacher meeting in the Sports Hall for Sixth, Third and First Forms. Half-term starts.
Visit from Norway
Three accounts of the recent visit of 30 final-year pupils from Nadderud egs on the outskirts of Oslo:
Sunday 18th October
10.00am: Matins (Preacher: Rev Peter Campion. Collection: Movember). Visitors are welcome.
8.00pm: First and Second Form Plays, BSR. Parents are welcome to attend.
Student Participation Forum
The St Columba’s delegation at today’s Department of Education & Youth ‘Student Participation Forum’ at DEY headquarters today.




