The Donahies Community School
Dublin 13, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 488 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 234 girls, 254 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 91318U the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Donahies Community School is a co-educational second level school on Streamville Road in Donaghmede, Dublin 13. The school operates an adult education programme that runs daytime and evening classes during Autumn and Spring terms. Courses cover areas such as computers, sewing, bridge, pottery, Spanish and Special Needs Assistant (SNA) courses, with classes typically running for 5 to 10 weeks. Participants must be at least 16 years old, except for QQI courses which require students to be 17 or older on enrolment. Enrolment can be completed online, by phone, by post, or in person by arrangement, with payment taken by debit or credit card. The adult education office handles all queries separately from the main school office. The school is part of the National Association of Adult and Community Education Directions (NACED) network. It is served by Dublin Bus routes 27, 27A, H1 and N6, and is within walking distance of both Raheny and Howth Junction Dart stations.
Applying to The Donahies Community School
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 The Donahies Community School. 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 The Donahies Community School
How many pupils attend The Donahies Community School?
The Donahies Community School has 488 pupils enrolled, 234 girls and 254 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is The Donahies Community School a DEIS school?
Yes. The Donahies Community School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of The Donahies Community School?
The Donahies Community School has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.