St Raphaels College, Portlaoise College or Coláiste an Eachréidh?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Raphaels CollegeRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Coláiste an EachréidhRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Loughrea, Co. Galway | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Baile Átha an Rí, Co. Galway |
| Students | 749 | 1,005 | 234 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 6 Nov | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (396 boys, 353 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (109 boys, 125 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | Irish |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from St Raphaels College | 85.4 km | 16.9 km | |
| Roll number | 63070C | 71510A | 76102K |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Raphaels College | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste an Eachréidh |
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