Dominican College
Galway, Co. Galway
564 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY optional
Work-to-rule: some evening events, including open nights, may not go ahead. Check with the school. What it means
Applying for September 2027
- Applications open
- Thursday, 1 October, 8am (passed)Online application only
- Applications close
- Thursday, 22 October, 4.30pmAdd to calendar
From the school's website, checked 17 October. Always confirm with the school.
Never miss a date. Get a notification the day before an open night, and before applications close.
On iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen, and open secondaryschool.ie from there to turn on notifications. Or use your calendar below.
Or add its dates to your calendar. New dates appear as we find them:
Students this year
564 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 93
- 2nd year
- 115
- 3rd year
- 87
- TY
- 50
- 5th year
- 117
- 6th year
- 102
Transition Year: 50 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (87). That usually means TY is optional here.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
We haven't found this school's voluntary contribution or device policy yet. What secondary school costs, and the schemes that help
At a glance
Dominican College is a voluntary secondary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 C573). Dominican College has 564 students: 564 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Girls only · 564 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Le Chéile Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62990Q
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
Explained: types of school · how to choose
Questions parents ask
- Where is Dominican College?
- Dominican College is a voluntary secondary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 C573).
- How many students go to Dominican College?
- Dominican College has 564 students: 564 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Dominican College?
- Alan Kinsella is the principal of Dominican College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Dominican College a mixed school?
- No. Dominican College is a girls' school.
- Is Dominican College fee-paying?
- No. Dominican College is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of Dominican College?
- Dominican College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Le Chéile Schools Trust.
- Does Dominican College teach through Irish?
- No. Dominican College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Dominican College have Transition Year?
- 50 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (87). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Dominican College a DEIS school?
- No. Dominican College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Dominican College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Dominican College's roll number, 62990Q, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Dominican College?
- The closest is Coláiste Muire Máthair. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican CollegeThis school | 564 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No | |
| Coláiste Muire MáthairGalway | 700 m | 738 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste EindeGalway | 900 m | 808 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Jesus & Mary Secondary SchoolGalway | 1.0 km | 658 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste Iognáid S.J.Gaillimh | 1.0 km | 637 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St Joseph's CollegeGalway | 1.3 km | 791 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary SchoolGalway | 1.7 km | 379 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Offers by, Fri, 6 Nov | No | No |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
Spotted something wrong on this page?
Contact
Taylors HillGalway
H91C573
- Principal: Alan Kinsella on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 091 523 171
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.taylorshill.ie
- Open in Google Maps
Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Náisiúnta Róis100 m
- Scoil Naomh Einde600 m
- SN Bride Naofa700 m
- Scoil Ide700 m
- SN Fhursa700 m
Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Dominican College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar