St Kieran’s College Carol Service

Each year the students of St Kieran’s College come together with staff, the parents and their Association, and the Board of Management to reflect on the coming Christmas story.  In an evening of carols and song why not join with us as we reflect on the true meaning of the Advent and Christmas season. Join […]

Conferences on the key roles of Catechists and Educational Leaders

This November St Kieran’s College is welcoming people who will attend two exciting conferences. The two conferences – one on International Perspectives on Forming Catechists and the second on International Perspectives in Catholic Educational Leadership, are timely and certainly draw together an impressive group of speakers on these topics. These conferences are a collaboration between […]

Vocations in the midst of our Young Church

As an initiative of the current Year for Vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood, the Vocations Office of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference is participating at the ‘Youth 2000 Summer Festival’ over these four days at Clongowes Wood College SJ, Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin.  Over five hundred young people are expected to attend this annual […]

First Anniversary Mass for Bishop Séamus Freeman S.A.C.

Bishop Niall will celebrate the first anniversary Mass for Bishop Séamus Freeman S.A.C., on Sunday 20th August 2023, in St Mary’s Cathedral Parish at 5.30 p.m.  We invite people to come and join us in prayer for Bishop Séamus as we gather along with his family and all from the Diocese at that Mass. Music […]

Annual St Kieran’s College Priests’ Reunion 2023

Each year on the first Tuesday after the 15th August priests ordained from St Kieran’s College, and now ministering throughout the world, gather in the College Chapel for the annual priests’ reunion. This year that date is the 22nd August and invites have been issued to those celebrating special jubilees and, in fact, via this […]

Preparations for the Ordination of Fr Niall Coll as Bishop of Ossory

The Diocese of Ossory is finalising preparations for the Ordination of Fr Niall Coll as the Bishop of Ossory, In assuming that role Bishop Niall will be also Patron of St Kieran’s College as the Diocesan College, a proud honour for a man who has given a lifetime of service to education. As Patron to the […]

St Kieran’s College Annual Priests’ Reunion 2022

You can’t be 240 years old without establishing many rich traditions. Many of them we missed during covid but among the most prized, and most missed in its traditional format, was the annual reunion of men ordained from St Kieran’s College to serve throughout the world. Traditionally it falls on the first Tuesday after the 15th […]

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Key Dates (Academic Year 2025/2026)

Please note: It may be necessary to reschedule some of the below times and dates. Please check the school website throughout the year for confirmation of the most up to date information.

August
Thursday 21st
1st Year Induction at 2pm
Friday 22nd
3rd / 6th Year students return 8:50am
Monday 25th
2nd / 5th Years and TY students return to school at 8:50am
September
Monday 22nd
Open Evening
Friday 26th
Sports Day (Provisional)
Monday 29th
Free Day (No school for students)
October
Monday 6th – Friday 10th
October Exams (Provisional)
Monday 13th – Friday 24th
TY Work Experience
Thursday 16th (4:15-6:45pm)
6th Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Friday 24th (1pm)
Midterm Break Begins
November
Monday 3rd (8.50 am)
School Reopens after Mid-Term Break
Thursday 13th (4.15pm – 6.45pm)
3rd Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Monday 17th
Oide Subject Cluster Day (No school for students)
Thursday 20th (4.15pm – 6.45pm)
5th Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Friday 28th
Staff Training Day (No school for students)
December
Monday 1st – Friday 5th
Christmas Exams (6th Years / 3rd Years)(Provisional)
Wednesday 10th
Oide Staff Training Day (No school for students)
Monday 15th – Friday 19th
Christmas Exams (1st / 2nd & 5th Years)
Friday 19th (1pm)
Christmas Holidays Begin
January
Monday 5th (8:50am)
School Reopens after Christmas Holidays
Thursday 15th
1st Year Parents Subject Choice Meeting at 7pm
Thursday 22rd (4.15pm – 6.45pm)
1st Year P/T Meeting
Thursday 29th (4.15pm – 6.45pm)
2nd Year P/T Meeting
February
Monday 2nd
St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday – No School
Tuesday 3rd – Friday 13th
Mock Examinations for JC & LC
Monday 9th – Friday 13th
TY Work Experience
Wednesday 11th
TY Parents Subject Choice Meeting at 7pm
Friday 13th February (1pm)
Midterm Break Begins
Monday 23rd (8.50 am)
School Reopens after Midterm Break
Thursday 26th (4:15-6:45pm)
TY P/T Meeting
Saturday 28th
Entrance Assessment Test
March
Monday 2nd – Friday 5th
Easter Exams (1st & 5th Years)
Friday 6th
St Kieran’s Day Activities
Monday 16th
Free Day (No School for students)
Tuesday 17th
School Closed (St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday)
Monday 23rd – Friday 27th
TY Work Experience
Easter Holidays Begin
Friday 27th (1pm)
April
Monday 13th
School Reopens after Easter Holidays
Thursday 23rd
Information Evening for Parents of 3rd Year (Regarding TY)
May
Monday 4th
School Closed (Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 5th
Oide Staff Training Day (No school for students)
Monday 25th – Friday 29th
Summer Examinations
Friday 29th (1pm)
Summer Holidays Begin
June
Wednesday 3rd
Junior & Leaving cert exams start

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Returning to School

We are looking forward to welcoming you all back. Please refer to the key dates for return dates.