St Brendans College Killarney

Welcome to St Brendan’s College

St. Brendan’s College has an energetic, expert staff, focused on the provision of a holistic education for all of our students.  We enjoy a rich educational heritage, we are housed in an exceptional building, excellently formatted to ensure progressive facilities for a 21st century education. Under the Major Capital Works Programme, we are now planning a €20 million re imagination of these buildings.

We offer a broad curriculum, beginning with a first year taster programme, the Junior Certificate and a breadth of Senior Cycle programmes including Transition Year, Traditional Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate…

PROGRAMMES

At St. Brendan’s we offer comprehensive student centred Junior and Senior Cycle programmes – with a choice of....

SPORTS/ACTIVITIES

Our school is synonymous with the provision of a breadth of sports and extra activities. Every lunch time...

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TY Students enjoyed spending some time today with the residents of The Killarney Nursing home. An enjoyable afternoon was had by all singing and playing card games , looking forward to our next visit. See MoreSee Less

TY Students enjoyed spending some time today with the residents of The Killarney Nursing home. An enjoyable afternoon was had by all singing and playing card games , looking forward to our next visit. See MoreSee Less

TY Students enjoyed spending some time today with the residents of The Killarney Nursing home. An enjoyable afternoon was had by all singing and playing card games , looking forward to our next visit.Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

Hats off to these young men, swimming 400 pool lengths for Kerry Hospice is no mean feat.
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Hats off to these young men, swimming 400 pool lengths for Kerry Hospice is no mean feat.
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MEET THE RELAY TEAM for our 10k Charity Swim in aid of @kerryhospice1. See MoreSee Less

MEET THE RELAY TEAM for our 10k Charity Swim in aid of @kerryhospice1.Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

St Brendan’s College 1-11 Mercy Mounthawk 2-14

Our Senior Panel came up short today, in the final of the Kerry Colleges Senior Football Competition in a game played in perfect conditions at Austin Stack Park in Tralee and cheered on by 200 vocal senior students. St Brendan’s made a bright start before ceding control of the game to a well drilled and skillful Mounthawk team. Following half time, the Sem rallied, mainly due to a brilliantly taken Calum Cronin goal coming to within 2 points of Mounthawk with 10 minutes remaining. However, Mounthawk picked off some late scores to close out the first O Sullivan Cup for the Tralee School.
We are very grateful to this hardworking panel and to Mr. Herlihy, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. O Doherty, Mr. Doolan, Dr. Stack, Mr. Leahy & John C O Shea.
We look forward to our own panel working towards the latter stages of the Corn uí Mhuirí in early 2024.
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St Brendans College 1-11 Mercy Mounthawk 2-14

Our Senior Panel came up short today, in the final of the Kerry Colleges Senior Football Competition in a game played in perfect conditions at Austin Stack Park in Tralee and cheered on by 200 vocal senior students.  St Brendans made a bright start before ceding control of the game to a well drilled and skillful Mounthawk team.  Following half time, the Sem rallied, mainly due to a brilliantly taken Calum Cronin goal coming to within 2 points of Mounthawk with 10 minutes remaining.  However, Mounthawk picked off some late scores to close out the first O Sullivan Cup for the Tralee School. 
We are very grateful to this hardworking panel and to Mr. Herlihy, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. O Doherty, Mr. Doolan, Dr. Stack, Mr. Leahy & John C O Shea.
We look forward to our own panel working towards the latter stages of the Corn uí Mhuirí in early 2024.

The following students took part in the Kerry Secondary Schools Badminton competition in the
Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre on Tuesday Dec 5th.
Well done to all our competitors U14’s, U16’s and U19’s who proudly represented our school.
Our U19’s came 3rd place in their competition.

Our Badminton Club runs after school, every Monday in the gym.
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The following students took part in the Kerry Secondary Schools Badminton competition in the 
Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre on Tuesday Dec 5th.
Well done to all our competitors U14s, U16s and U19s who  proudly represented our school. 
Our U19s came 3rd place in their competition.

Our Badminton Club runs after school, every Monday in the gym.Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

Lions club Fundraiser

Well done to our Transition Year Lions club committee who raised €1201.55 today from our Jersey Day in aid of Killarney Lions Club. Further activities are planned for next week with "Split the Bucket" and a Skills Day for TY students. Well done to all.
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Lions club Fundraiser 

Well done to our Transition Year Lions club committee who raised €1201.55 today from our Jersey Day in aid of Killarney Lions Club. Further activities are planned for next week with Split the Bucket and a Skills Day for TY students. Well done to all.

So what does it mean to be a Sem boy? Take a look here at St.Brendan’s. #stbrendansjourney #stbrendanslife See MoreSee Less

So what does it mean to be a Sem boy? Take a look here at St.Brendans. #StBrendansJourney #StBrendansLife

Round 2 Result

St. Brendan’s College 1
Mounthawk SS 2

Scorer: Leo Allen

3 minutes from the final whistle. A hard pill to swallow. After conceding after the 1st minute, the boys gathered themselves and settled into the game. We had really positive periods of play, controlling the game, moving the opposition.This culminated in a well worked team goal, finished off by Leo Allen. Thoroughly deserved.

The game ebbed & flowed. However, Mounthawk started turning the screw within the last 10 mins. And they got what they probably deserved. 3 minutes from the final whistle.

Thanks to the man in black, Tom Kerrisk. And best of luck to Mounthawk in the next round.
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Round 2 Result 

St. Brendans College 1
Mounthawk SS 2

Scorer: Leo Allen

3 minutes from the final whistle. A hard pill to swallow. After conceding after the 1st minute, the boys gathered themselves and settled into the game. We had really positive periods of play, controlling the game, moving the opposition.This culminated in a well worked team goal, finished off by Leo Allen. Thoroughly deserved. 

The game ebbed & flowed. However, Mounthawk started turning the screw within the last 10 mins. And they got what they probably deserved. 3 minutes from the final whistle.

Thanks to the man in black, Tom Kerrisk. And best of luck to Mounthawk in the next round.

The first years had a great day and played some exceptional rugby on Tuesday in a blitz in Tralee rugby club. Big thank you to head coach Andrew O’Reilly. See MoreSee Less

The first years had a great day and played some exceptional rugby on Tuesday in a blitz in Tralee rugby club. Big thank you to head coach Andrew OReilly.Image attachmentImage attachment

Carols by candlelight takes place on December 17th in St. Mary’s Cathedral. This event aims to bring together the community in festive song. Five of the local primary schools, three of the secondary schools and two other local choirs will feature in the event. We are thrilled that our school will take part in this magical night.

Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to join. The event will also be streamed over the churches webcam on the night. We hope to see as many people as we can!
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Carols by candlelight takes place on December 17th in St. Mary’s Cathedral. This event aims to bring together the community in festive song. Five of the local primary schools, three of the secondary schools and two other local choirs will feature in the event. We are thrilled that our school will take part in this magical night.

Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to join. The event will also be streamed over the churches webcam on the night. We hope to see as many people as we can!

Greetings Dear Readers,
We hope our letter finds you well..
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Greetings Dear Readers,
We hope our letter finds you well..

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!🎄🎅. The "12 Days of Christmas" is back and better than ever, ready to spread some Christmas cheer with everything from Traditional Irish Music to Frank Sinatra and Tom Walker. Performed by our very own students, from 1st yr to 6th yr in our school chapel. Tune in here on December 7th for our first video performance🎄 See MoreSee Less

Meet our amazing students and hear about their favourite clubs and societies at St.Brendan’s. #stbrendansjourney #stbrendanslife See MoreSee Less

Our TY’s are once more supporting the annual Lions Club charity appeal. Funds raised will go towards providing food vouchers for those under significant pressure this Christmas. On Thursday, we ask that all students who choose to go non-uniform would gift €2 towards this worthwhile cause. See MoreSee Less

Our TYs are once more supporting the annual Lions Club charity appeal. Funds raised will go towards providing food vouchers for those under significant pressure this Christmas.  On Thursday, we ask that all students who choose to go non-uniform would gift €2 towards this worthwhile cause.

Our annual carol service is back Tuesday December 19th, 7.30pm in the Chapel. Inviting family and and friends of St Brendan’s College to join us for a night of music and carols. See MoreSee Less

Our annual carol service is back Tuesday December 19th, 7.30pm in the Chapel. Inviting family and and friends of St Brendans College to join us for a night of music and carols.

A fitting farewell for our wonderful school secretary Carmel who yesterday left St. Brendan’s after over 42 years of service. We wish her every happiness in the years ahead. See MoreSee Less

We successfully launched our Christmas Jumper Day Fundraiser this morning in aid of Kerry Hospice Foundation with the help of teachers and students from some of our neighbour schools.

We would like to say a big thank you to all schools that are participating in our fundraiser and to those who represented their schools this morning at our launch.

At present there are twelve schools participating in our fundraiser; Killarney Community College, Lissivigeen National School, Gaelscoil Faithleann, Knockanes National School, Scoil Bhride Loreto National School, Barraduff National School, St. Francis Special School, St. Oliver’s National School, Loughguittane National School, Cullina National School, Presentation Monastery National School, and St. Brendan’s College.

We are all looking forward to the 15th of December to see all the students and teachers in their Christmas Jumpers and to raise much needed funds for Kerry Hospice Foundation.
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We successfully launched our Christmas Jumper Day Fundraiser this morning in aid of Kerry Hospice Foundation with the help of teachers and students from some of our neighbour schools. 

We would like to say a big thank you to all schools that are participating in our fundraiser and to those who represented their schools this morning at our launch. 

At present there are twelve schools participating in our fundraiser; Killarney Community College, Lissivigeen National School, Gaelscoil Faithleann, Knockanes National School, Scoil Bhride Loreto National School, Barraduff National School, St. Francis Special School, St. Olivers National School, Loughguittane National School, Cullina National School, Presentation Monastery National School, and St. Brendans College. 

We are all looking forward to the 15th of December to see all the students and teachers in their Christmas Jumpers and to raise much needed funds for Kerry Hospice Foundation.Image attachmentImage attachment
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CULTURE & ARTS

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