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Rt Rev. Mgr Kieron Kennedy RIP

Hurling & Camogie Blitz 2025

The Bible – A Message of Hope

An evening exploring the hope-filled message of the Scriptures

Towards a Theology of Hope

Towards a Theology of Hope with the Most Reverend Niall Coll, Bishop of Ossory

Carrigan: Church, Culture, Context

Commemorating 100 years since the death of Canon William Carrigan

Statement on concerning issues raised by RTE ‘Leathered’ Programme

St Kieran’s Annual Reunion 2024

Homily of Bishop Niall Coll at the St Kieran’s College Annual Reunion 2024

Feast of Corpus Christi 2024

This year the Diocese celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi by means of the celebration of Mass on the lawns of St Kieran’s College and a Corpus Christi procession after that celebration. Fr Dan Carroll VG was the principal celebrant and he was joined by the priests and people of the city parishes and those […]

Ossory Annual U10 Blitz 2024

Two evenings to explore the Ministry of God’s Word

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