Colaiste Chiarain Athlone

Best of luck to all our Junior Cycle, Leaving Certificate and LCA students as they begin their exams tomorrow.

Your hard work, dedication and perseverance have brought you to this point. Believe in yourselves, do your best, and remember that every exam is an opportunity to show what you know. ✨✨

Wishing you all the very best from everyone at Coláiste Chiaráin. 🍀📚

As our Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate students begin and sit their exams over the next few weeks, I would like to offer a word of encouragement to you all.
The coming weeks will be an important time, not only for our students but also for you the parents/guardians and your families. More than ever, our young people will need your love, support, patience and trust as they navigate this challenging period in their lives.
At our Graduation Mass, I reminded you that you do not have to walk this journey alone. I want to repeat that message today. I am always here for you, for our students, parents/guardians alike. Whether you need a listening ear, a word of encouragement, or simply someone to share a concern with, please know that my door is always open. - Chaplain Deacon Tony.

Best of luck to our students competing in the Gaynor Cup 2026 🏆⚽️

The Gaynor Cup is Ireland’s premier inter-league, underage association football tournament for girls' under-14 teams The tournament takes place in University Limerick next week.

Good luck to Ava Hogan from Skyvalley Rovers FC and Emily Farrell from St Johns FC playing with RDYSL team.
We also have students Eabha Gilhooly, Chloe Meares and Kirsten Keegan on the Midland team representing Bealnamulla LFC.

Midlandschoolboysgirls League

This week we said goodbye to 3 students from our Hazel class as they graduated from our school. They have each made a valued contribution to school life and will be greatly missed. We thank them for the memories and friendships that they have created and we wish them success and happiness in their future ventures. Congratulations to our 3 graduates, we are very proud of you! ✨

https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2026/05/29/colaiste-chiarain-students-unveil-colourful-new-mural/

We were delighted to celebrate the unveiling of our new Bí Cineálta mural last week. A huge congratulations to our talented 12 second-year students who designed and created this beautiful masterpiece over the past seven months alongside their art teacher and visiting artist.

We also extend our thanks to our principal and representatives from BLAST and NAPD Creative Engagement for their kind words and support at this special event.

It was a wonderful way to wrap up the school year. Wishing everyone a happy and restful summer!

Coláiste Chiaráin students unveil colourful new mural | Westmeath Independent by Kevin O'Neill

Student Council 2026/27 Election 🗳️

Congratulations to the following students who were democratically elected to the Student Council for the next academic year by their peers after a nomination and voting process last week.

2nd Year
- Ciara Woods
- Logan Marin

3rd Year
- Holly O’Connor
- Emirhan Unsal

TY
- Chloe O’Callaghan
- Kenneth Perkin

6th Year
- Rachael Brooks
- Ciarán Cummins

Elections for our new 1st Years and current TYs will take place in September.

The Council are looking forward to beginning their work in September, led by Katie Dolan and Alex Noone.

Well done to all students who put their name forward for election, and the whole student body for taking part in the democratic process! 👏 🗳️

Congratulations to our second year student , Sophie Dolan Harte who has qualified for the Royal Dublin Horse Show for the third year in a row.
Sophie and Curraghaleen Hazy Match booked their ticket this week in the 153 WH Class 🐎🐎

Massive congratulations to 2 Ash for winning an Exemplary School Award in the AIB Future Sparks competition for their swap shop project ‘One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure’. Huge thanks to Athlone AIB Branch Manager Veronica Murray and colleague Neil Myers for coming out to deliver the plaque. 🥳

Awards Day - 5th Year/LCA1🏅🏆

Two awards were presented in each class:
📚 Student of the Year in recognition of academic achievement and dedication
🌟 Spirit of the Year recognising positivity, kindness, and contribution to class life

To celebrate all of the amazing sport in our school, a sport star (one boy and one girl) was awarded from each year group. ⭐️⚽️ An overall clubs and society student was also awarded 🎶

A special congratulations to Kate Haverty for winning a Gaeltacht scholarship 🇮🇪

It was wonderful to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our 5th Year students throughout the year. Congratulations to all of our award recipients, and well done to every student on such a successful start to their Senior Cycle journey 👏