About-Us

Recruitment

Why join our team? Coláiste Chiaráin is a rapidly growing school in a beautiful location in Summerhill, Athlone. We are easily accessible

Board of Management Chairperson - Seamus O’Brien Secretary of the Board - Brendan Waldron Nominees of the Patron - Helen Harney, Mary Mulligan

Amber Flag 2026 We are proud to announce that our school has achieved the Amber Flag in recognition of our ongoing commitment to promoting positive

Head Student Team 2025 - 2026 It gives us great pleasure to announce that for the 2025–2026 school year, the Head Students of Coláiste Chiaráin

Our Senior Leadership Team Brendan Waldron, Principal Marguerite Quinlan, Deputy Principal Louise Judge, Deputy Principal Michael Fallon,

Bí Cineálta/Anti Bullying Policy Bi Cinnealta Policy 2025/2026 Further policies can be found below: Annual review notifications 2025/2026 Child

Code of Behaviour - Uniform Full uniform must be worn with pride from the time you leave your home until you return, and during out of school

School Building 10,000sq Metre Building to Accommodate 1,000 Students Wide and spacious corridors PE Hall & Gym 6 Science Labs 6 Technology Subject

Principal's Welcome Welcome and thank you for taking the time to visit our website. Coláiste Chiaráin is a Catholic Voluntary Secondary

Principal's Welcome Welcome and thank you for taking the time to visit our website. Coláiste Chiaráin is a Catholic Voluntary Secondary School

Aug 28

2026

Staff return - no students

Aug 31

2026

Students Return to School: 1st Yr 10 - 1 & 6th/LCA2 Years All day

Sep 01

2026

3rd, 5th, LCA1 return plus 1st, 6th, LCA2 - all day

Sep 02

2026

All students return inc. TY's