Colaiste Rís
Dún Dealgan, Co. Louth
616 studentsMixedIrish-medium streamSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
616 students: 246 girls and 370 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 116
- 2nd year
- 102
- 3rd year
- 116
- TY
- 94
- 5th year
- 94
- 6th year
- 94
Transition Year: 94 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (116). 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.
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At a glance
Colaiste Rís is a voluntary secondary school in Dún Dealgan, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 N798). Colaiste Rís has 616 students: 370 boys and 246 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 370 boys, 246 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Archbishop of Armagh
- Language
- Irish-medium stream for some students
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 63880O
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Colaiste Rís?
- Colaiste Rís is a voluntary secondary school in Dún Dealgan, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 N798).
- How many students go to Colaiste Rís?
- Colaiste Rís has 616 students: 370 boys and 246 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Colaiste Rís?
- Catherine Mulhern is the principal of Colaiste Rís, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Colaiste Rís a mixed school?
- Yes. Colaiste Rís takes both boys and girls.
- Is Colaiste Rís fee-paying?
- No. Colaiste Rís 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 Colaiste Rís?
- Colaiste Rís has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Armagh.
- Does Colaiste Rís teach through Irish?
- Colaiste Rís has an Irish-medium stream, where some students learn every subject through Irish.
- Does Colaiste Rís have Transition Year?
- 94 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (116). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Colaiste Rís a DEIS school?
- No. Colaiste Rís is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Colaiste Rís's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Colaiste Rís's roll number, 63880O, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Colaiste Rís?
- The closest is St Mary's College. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colaiste RísThis school | 616 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Stream | No | |
| St Mary's CollegeDundalk | 300 m | 916 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Vincent's Secondary SchoolDundalk | 600 m | 928 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste Chú ChulainnDundalk | 800 m | 885 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Stream | Yes |
| Dundalk Grammar SchoolDundalk | 1.3 km | 597 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| St Louis Secondary SchoolDundalk | 2.0 km | 524 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| De La Salle CollegeDundalk | 2.1 km | 755 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
Sráid an tSéipéilDún Dealgan
Co Lú
A91N798
- Principal: Catherine Mulhern on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 042 933 4336
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- C.B.S. Primary100 m
- SN San Nioclas300 m
- St Nicholas Monastery NS500 m
- Castletown Rd Convent500 m
- Dun Dealgan NS500 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 Colaiste Rís for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar