Colaiste Dun Iascaigh
Cahir, Tipperary
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 889 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 411 girls, 478 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 76063D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Coláiste Dún Iascaigh is a modern, well‑equipped secondary school situated on an extensive site in Cahir, County Tipperary. It delivers a progressive, broad‑balanced and fully inclusive education for the local community, offering the widest range of Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate subjects in the county. The curriculum is supported by tailored programmes for high‑achieving students and those with additional needs, underpinned by robust pastoral care, an accessible guidance team and a strong anti‑bullying policy. The school boasts contemporary classrooms, fully‑fitted science laboratories, specialist rooms for practical subjects, state‑of‑the‑art ICT facilities and excellent sports amenities. A vibrant co‑curricular programme includes sports teams, music, drama, debating, student leadership, trips and exchanges, while a well‑developed Transition Year programme provides foreign trips, leadership opportunities and subject‑sampling timetables. With safe transport links, clear admissions procedures and family‑friendly start and finish times, the school cultivates a warm, welcoming culture where every pupil is encouraged to learn, achieve and thrive under the motto “Learning together to achieve and succeed”.
History
Coláiste Dún Iascaigh opened its doors for the first time in 1997, establishing a modern, inclusive secondary education provision for the Cahir area.
Applying to Colaiste Dun Iascaigh
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Colaiste Dun Iascaigh. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Colaiste Dun Iascaigh
How many pupils attend Colaiste Dun Iascaigh?
Colaiste Dun Iascaigh has 889 pupils enrolled, 411 girls and 478 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Colaiste Dun Iascaigh a DEIS school?
No. Colaiste Dun Iascaigh is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Colaiste Dun Iascaigh?
Colaiste Dun Iascaigh has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.