Pobailscoil Na Trionoide
Youghal, Cork
Key facts
- Some Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 1,086 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 524 girls, 562 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- Some pupils taught all subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 91513S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Pobalscoil na Tríonóide is a co-educational, inter-denominational secondary school in Youghal, Co. Cork, with an enrolment of 1086 pupils. The school operates a Gaelscoil na Tríonóide stream in which some pupils are taught all subjects through Irish. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and QQI Level 4 programmes. Junior Cycle students study English, Gaeilge, Maths and History as compulsory subjects, with additional options including French, German, Spanish, Art, Craft and Design, Science, Business Studies, Home Economics, Music, Technical Graphics, Materials Technology Metal and Materials Technology Wood. Short courses are not currently offered. Student support services include guidance, special educational needs provision, chaplaincy and a student council. The school states its aim as being a beacon school and reports that it plans a new extension to meet future demand.
Applying to Pobailscoil Na Trionoide
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 Pobailscoil Na Trionoide. 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 Pobailscoil Na Trionoide
How many pupils attend Pobailscoil Na Trionoide?
Pobailscoil Na Trionoide has 1,086 pupils enrolled, 524 girls and 562 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Pobailscoil Na Trionoide a DEIS school?
No. Pobailscoil Na Trionoide 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.
Does Pobailscoil Na Trionoide teach through Irish?
Partly. Pobailscoil Na Trionoide teaches some subjects through Irish.