Gallery Archive - Coláiste Cholmcille

And the award goes to…- Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:50:14 +0000

Congratulations to the TY and first year students who represented the school in last night’s Ballor Theatre Drama competition.
The TY group won a trophy for best set and costume. They also received a certificate for set design. A special congratulations to Maura O’Sullivan who took back a trophy for Best Actress over the three night festival.
This group won a cup for third place overall in the three night festival. The first-year group also did CCBS proud, receiving a trophy for best ensemble and special congratulations to first year, Hannah Gallagher, who received a trophy for an actress recognition award. The teachers involved, Rachel McLaughlin, Áine Cronin and Ann Marie Garvey are very proud of these students. Well done to all!

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TY Origami Workshop- Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:50:05 +0000

Our TY students took part in an origami workshop as part of the Mind Your Melon Mental Health and Well-being Festival last week. They had a ball!

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School Journal Design Competition- Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:45:09 +0000

Students are invited to get creative and use their imagination to design the school journal for2023/2024. The competition is open to ALL STUDENTS.The following are essential design requirements:

Name of the school – Coláiste Cholmcille (ensure the spelling is correct!)
The academic year 2023/2024
School crest – this can be added in at the printing stage if you do not wish to hand draw it. You must indicate the placement of the crest.
A4 size

Brainstorm as part of the process to get the ideas flowing. Consider what the school community means to you. Suggestions: read the mission statement, consider our location, our catchment area, the surrounding community, the school setting,the landscape/buildings, the variety of subjects offered, the opportunities that are open to you, your future, friends, activities and the overall spirit of Coláiste Cholmcille. Photos attached include last year’s winner and some shortlisted winners for inspiration. For more information, contact Ms. Keogh.

The deadline for receipt of entries is next Wednesday 29th March.

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Happy St. Brigid’s Day!- Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:45:07 +0000

School seating area is a hive of activity this morning. Great to see staff and students from all different year groups getting involved with making their St. Brigid’s crosses!

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School Journal Design Competition- Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:40:15 +0000

Students are invited to get creative and use their imagination to design the school journal for2023/2024. The competition is open to ALL STUDENTS.The following are essential design requirements:

Name of the school – Coláiste Cholmcille (ensure the spelling is correct!)
The academic year 2023/2024
School crest – this can be added in at the printing stage if you do not wish to hand draw it. You must indicate the placement of the crest.
A4 size

The deadline for receipt of entries is next Wednesday 29th March.

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1st Year History projects- Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:40:13 +0000

A fantastic effort by 1.1 yesterday producing a range of wonderful History projects. Models, cakes, presentations were all completed to a very high standard. Sucjh a lovely atmosphere in the room. Well done to all involved!

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Journal Design- Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:35:08 +0000

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LGBTQAI+ week- Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:35:06 +0000

To mark the beginning of LGBTQAI+ week our student council released rainbow coloured (environmentally friendly!) balloons during the Student Council Meeting today at lunch. Our student council have been a driving force in our work in LGBTQAI+ over the last few years, getting flags and notice board displays for school. It’s great to see their work towards a fully inclusive school continuing with the new student council. Well done to all involved.

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Ceramic Christmas Baubles in the Art Department – Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:30:17 +0000

Our 1st years have been enjoying some festive spirit and creativity as they put the finishing touches to their 3D ceramic baubles. They were introduced to new clay skills- slab rolling, low relief work and embellishment with a sprinkle of glitter! We hope they take pride of place this Christmas on their trees. Well done to all!

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All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships- Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:30:08 +0000

Best of luck to Emer O’Brien, Lucy McGlynn and Dáire McDevitt who travel to Tullamore, Co Offaly for the All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships next Saturday June 4th. Emer will compete in the senior girls 1500m Steeple Chase. Lucy will be on the track for two senior events; 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles and Dáire will be competing in the intermediate boys Triple Jump. It’s fantastic to have 3 of our athletes make it this far. We are all so proud of you here in Colaíste Cholmcille.

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1st Year Jiving- Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:25:09 +0000

We had a wonderful morning jiving in Coláiste Cholmcille on Friday. The winners of the competition were Rosie ward & Reagan Fitzpatrick, Emily Mc Namee & Katie Mc Gabhan, Iona o Donnell & Cádhla Gillespie, Darragh Mc Gowan & Oisin Mc Cadden. Congratulations to all.

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TY Drama- Pics

Sanket — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:25:05 +0000

Well done to all TY students who represented the school in the Briery Gap Drama Competition. The cast and crew received much praise for their lively and comical performance of Courting Disaster by Mar

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