St Kieran's College · Kilkenny

Key Dates

School · Academic year 2026/27

Key dates

Term dates, exams, parent-teacher meetings, holidays and events for the school year. Filter by type, or show earlier dates.

Academic year 2026/2027

August 2026

  • 1st Year Induction Thursday 27 August 2026. 2pm Term dates
  • 6th Year students return Friday 28 August 2026. 8:50am Term dates
  • 2nd / 3rd / 5th Years and TY students return to school Monday 31 August 2026. 8:50am Term dates

September 2026

  • Sports Day Friday 18 September 2026. Event
  • Open Evening Monday 21 September 2026. Event
  • Free Day (No school for students) Monday 28 September 2026. Holiday

October 2026

  • October Exams (Provisional) Monday 5 October 2026. Until Fri 9 Oct Exam
  • School Closed (ASTI Industrial Action) Wednesday 14 October 2026. Holiday
  • 6th Year P/T Meeting – Cancelled Thursday 15 October 2026. 4:15pm–6:45pm Meeting
  • Midterm Break Begins Friday 23 October 2026. 1pm Term dates

November 2026

  • School Reopens after Mid-Term Break Monday 2 November 2026. 8:50am Term dates
  • Possible P/T Meeting (TBC) Thursday 12 November 2026. 4:15pm–6:45pm Meeting
  • Oide Subject Cluster Day (No school for students) Monday 16 November 2026. Holiday
  • Possible P/T Meeting (TBC) Thursday 19 November 2026. 4:15pm–6:45pm Meeting
  • Staff Training Day (No school for students) Friday 27 November 2026. Holiday
  • Christmas Exams (6th Years / 3rd Years) (Provisional) Monday 30 November 2026. Until Fri 4 Dec Exam

December 2026

  • Christmas Exams (1st / 2nd & 5th Years) Wednesday 16 December 2026. Until Tue 22 Dec Exam
  • Christmas Holidays Begin Tuesday 22 December 2026. Term dates

January 2027

  • School Reopens after Christmas Holidays Wednesday 6 January 2027. 8:50am Term dates
  • 1st Year Parents Subject Choice Meeting Wednesday 13 January 2027. 7pm Meeting
  • TY Parents Subject Choice Meeting Wednesday 20 January 2027. 7pm Meeting
  • Possible P/T Meeting (TBC) Thursday 21 January 2027. 4:15pm–6:45pm Meeting
  • Possible P/T Meeting (TBC) Thursday 28 January 2027. 4:15pm–6:45pm Meeting

February 2027

  • St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday – No School Monday 1 February 2027. Holiday
  • Possible P/T Meeting (TBC) Tuesday 2 February 2027. 4:15pm–6:45pm Meeting
  • Mock Examinations for JC & LC Wednesday 3 February 2027. Until Fri 12 Feb Exam
  • Midterm Break Begins Friday 12 February 2027. 1pm Term dates
  • School Reopens after Midterm Break Monday 22 February 2027. 8:50am Term dates
  • Entrance Assessment Test Saturday 27 February 2027. Exam

March 2027

  • Easter Exams (1st & 5th Years) Tuesday 2 March 2027. Until Thu 4 Mar Exam
  • St Kieran’s Day Activities Friday 5 March 2027. Event
  • Oide Subject Cluster Day (No school for students) Tuesday 9 March 2027. Holiday
  • School Closed (St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday) Wednesday 17 March 2027. Holiday
  • Easter Holidays Begin Friday 19 March 2027. Term dates

April 2027

  • School Reopens after Easter Holidays Monday 5 April 2027. Term dates

May 2027

  • Bank Holiday – School Closed Monday 3 May 2027. Holiday
  • Free Day (No school for students) Tuesday 4 May 2027. Holiday

June 2027

  • Summer holidays begin Friday 4 June 2027. 12pm Term dates
  • State Examinations begin Wednesday 9 June 2027. Exam

Dates may change. Please check back for updates.