Who is the principal of C.B.S. Thurles?

Tiernan O'Donnell is the principal of C.B.S. Thurles, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is C.B.S. Thurles a mixed school?

No. C.B.S. Thurles is a boys' school.

Is C.B.S. Thurles fee-paying?

No. C.B.S. Thurles 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 C.B.S. Thurles?

C.B.S. Thurles has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.

Does C.B.S. Thurles teach through Irish?

No. C.B.S. Thurles teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is C.B.S. Thurles a DEIS school?

No. C.B.S. Thurles is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read C.B.S. Thurles's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by C.B.S. Thurles's roll number, 65450W, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near C.B.S. Thurles?

The closest is Ursuline Secondary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

C.B.S. Thurles

Thurles, Co. Tipperary

571 studentsBoysSecondaryTY

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Students this year

571 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 106
2nd year: 102
3rd year: 77
TY: 104
5th year: 80
6th year: 102

Transition Year: 104 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.

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

C.B.S. Thurles is a voluntary secondary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 HX75). C.B.S. Thurles has 571 students: 571 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Voluntary secondary school
Boys and girls: Boys only · 571 boys
Fees: Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos: Catholic
Patron: Edmund Rice Schools Trust
Language: English-medium
Day or boarding: Day school
DEIS: No
Roll number: 65450W

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Questions parents ask

Where is C.B.S. Thurles?: C.B.S. Thurles is a voluntary secondary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 HX75).
How many students go to C.B.S. Thurles?: C.B.S. Thurles has 571 students: 571 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of C.B.S. Thurles?: Tiernan O'Donnell is the principal of C.B.S. Thurles, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is C.B.S. Thurles a mixed school?: No. C.B.S. Thurles is a boys' school.
Is C.B.S. Thurles fee-paying?: No. C.B.S. Thurles 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 C.B.S. Thurles?: C.B.S. Thurles has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
Does C.B.S. Thurles teach through Irish?: No. C.B.S. Thurles teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does C.B.S. Thurles have Transition Year?: 104 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
Is C.B.S. Thurles a DEIS school?: No. C.B.S. Thurles is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read C.B.S. Thurles's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by C.B.S. Thurles's roll number, 65450W, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near C.B.S. Thurles?: The closest is Ursuline Secondary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

C.B.S. Thurles compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
C.B.S. ThurlesThis school		571	Boys	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Ursuline Secondary SchoolThurles	400 m	895	Girls	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Presentation Secondary SchoolThurles	500 m	559	Girls	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Coláiste Mhuire Co-EdThurles	800 m	601	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	Stream	Yes
St Josephs CollegeThurles	12.4 km	373	Mixed	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Fri, 6 Nov	No	No
Our Ladys Secondary SchoolTemplemore	12.8 km	646	Mixed	Secondary	Free	Open day, Sat, 7 Nov	No	No
Scoil RuainThurles	15.3 km	360	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	No	Yes

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Contact

Rossa St
Thurles
Co Tipperary
E41HX75

Principal: Tiernan O'Donnell on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 0504 22054
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cbsthurles.ie
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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

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