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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

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 sccdublin

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
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Sports Fixtures & Results

Quick Updates

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).

Movember Poster Competition

Well done to Marianna O’Shaughnessy who won the Movember poster competition. More details here.

Tuesday 18th November

Late rising, due to Staff Convention.

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