Senior Cycle
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Student Support
Please check below for all school closure days and information on parent teacher meetings along with exam information
School Calender 2025-2026
School Terms
First Term
Friday, 22nd August 2025 – Friday, 19th December 2025
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1st Years return on Friday the 22nd August 2025
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3rd Years and LC2/LCA2 return on Tuesday 26th August 2025
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2nd Years, LC1/LCA1 and TY return on Wednesday the 27th August 2025
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Second Term
Monday, 5th January 2026
– Friday, 27th March 2026
Third Term
Monday, 13th April 2026
- Friday, 29th May 2026
Holidays
October Mid Term
Monday, 27th October 2025– Friday, 31st October 2025 (inclusive)
Christmas Holidays
Monday, 22nd December 2025 – Friday 2nd, January 2026 (inclusive)
February Mid Term
Monday 16th February 2026– Friday, 20th February 2026 (inclusive)
Easter Holidays
Monday, 30th March 2026 - Friday 10th April 2026 (inclusive)
Additional Breaks ​
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Monday, 29th September 2025 (Discretionary Day)
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Friday, 28th November 2025 (Discretionary Day)
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Monday, 2nd February 2026 (Bank Holiday)
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Tuesday, 17th March 2026 (St. Patrick's Day)
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Monday, 4th May 2026 (Bank Holiday)
Exams*
October Exams
3rd year & LC2/LCA2 Students
Monday, 13th October 2025
– Friday, 17th October 2025
Christmas Exams
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1st, LCA1 and TY Students Continuous assessments. Criteria and dates arranged with subject teachers.
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2nd year (in some subjects) and LC1 Students Monday, 15th December 2025 to Friday, 19th December 2025
Mock Exams
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Junior Cert. Students, Leaving Cert. and LCA2 Students - Wednesday, 4th February 2026 to Thursday, 12th February 2026
Summer Exams
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1st, 2nd (in some subjects), TY and LC1 Students - Monday, 25th May 2026 to Thursday, 28th May 2026
State Exams
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State exams commence,
Wednesday, 3rd June 2026
Parent Teacher Meetings*
1st Year
Tuesday, 13th January 2026, 4:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
2nd Year
Tuesday, 10th February 2026, 4:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
3rd Year
Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, 4:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
LC1/LCA1/TY
Monday 26th January 2026, 4:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
LC2/LCA2
Monday,10th November 2025,
4:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. ​
Other School
Closure Dates
Child Protection Training (Oide)*:
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Monday, 3rd November 2025
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Subject Cluster Day (Oide)*:
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Thursday, 27th November 2025
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Planning for Senior Cycle Redevelopment (Oide)*:
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Friday, 13th February 2026
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​*(School will be closed to students on these dates)
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Open Night:
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Tuesday, 21st October 2025
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