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Annual Admissions Notice 2025-2026

Welcome from the Principal

Cead mile failte and thank you for taking the time to visit our website. The College of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic Voluntary Secondary School located in Sligo in the north west of Ireland. It is under the trusteeship of the Diocese of Elphin and we welcome students from every background and faith community. We have a long tradition of assisting students to reach their full potential which is mainly due to the hard work and commitment of our staff along with the active cooperation of our parents and students as well as the invaluable support from our Board of Management.

As you browse through our website, either as a past-pupil, a present day member of the school community, a prospective student or as a visitor I hope that you will enjoy reading about our school and the unique Summerhill experience that it offers to the students who enrol here.

May our work continue to be blessed by God.

Mr. Paul Keogh
CIC Principal

Realising Our Potential

Under the auspices of ‘Realising Our Potential’ and guided by Summerhill College’s current strategic plan, we are in the midst of an unprecedented undertaking for the School. We have great ambitions and exciting plans that will ensure all students – regardless of their ability or interests – will reach their full potential during their formative years here. These will impact this and future generations. Simultaneously, our past pupils will benefit with a steadfast commitment to alumni engagement and enable an increased role for them in the life of Summerhill.

Our focus is threefold:

1) Enhancing the campus – developing our academic offerings and facilities in important subjects such as science and technology; and ensuring the well-being of our students through physical activity and care of their mental health

a. Phase I is now complete with the all-weather pitch

2) Increasing past pupil interaction – involving alumni in networking and senior student development

a. Our recently established Mentoring Programme has 80+ past pupils – from around the world and across multiple sectors – providing guidance to students

3) Fostering broader relationships – engaging locally-based companies and community organisations

a. Many businesses are associated with our annual student awards

Funding Our Ambitions

We have embarked on a fundraising campaign to help drive and accomplish the above priorities. In just over two years, we have achieved 75% of our goal and have completed Phase I – the all-weather pitch.

This would not have been possible without the generosity, foresight and encouragement of our many donors. We are grateful to parents, past pupils, companies and friends of Summerhill College. Their contribution has been invaluable and it will benefit this and future generations of students.

On behalf of Summerhill College, a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to those listed here, in addition to others who wish to remain anonymous.

Cornerstone Donor

Mgr Michael F Devine

Diocese of Elphin

Patrick (1969) and Carolyn Dolan

Founding Donor

Donard and Janet Gaynor, 

Rev Aidan Hynes 

Aidan McGuinness - in memory of Brendan Egan 

Oisin McNeela (2005)

John Moloney (1972) 

O'Hehirs

Padraic O’Neill (1980)

Sisters of Mercy, Western Province 

Kieran Sweeney (1984)

Paul Taaffe

Damien Torsney (1979)

Niall J Townsend

Champion Donor 

Jim (1970) and Maeve Browne

Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP 

Colm-cille P Caulfield (1984) 

John and Eileen Clifford

Compupac IT Solutions Ltd

Kieran and Mandy Cunningham

Eason Sligo

The Embassy Rooms

Feehily's Sligo Bus Hire

Shane and Gillian Filan

Brian Healy (1984)

Gerald Healy

Tommy Higgins

Tina and Adrian Jones

Cormac Kearns (1985)

Oisín Mac Conamhna (1996)

Ray MacSharry

Gordon McDermott (1998)

Alan Mitchell (1982)

Kevin and Elizabeth Murphy

O'Brien Family - in memory of Tommy O’Brien

Paul O'Connor (1992) - in memory of Brendan O’Connor

John O'Grady (1972)

Overstock Ireland Ltd

SL Controls

Sligo Park Hotel

Verus Metrology Partners 

Supporters

Hugh and Úna Arnold

Ballast Signs Design & Branding 

Tomás Carroll (1995)

Pat Cullen (1973) 

Tom and Freda Davey 

Therese Devaney Physiotherapy 

Maurice and Siobhán FitzGerald

Alan Fox (1994)

Michael Harte
Kool Kidz

Roger Leahy

Donie McDonagh

Kevin and Mandy McGarvey

Manus McGuire (1973)

McNeela Family Sligo

Roddy Murphy

John and Bernie Oates

Niall O'Connor (1994) - in memory of Brendan O’Connor

Power Right Fire Energy & Security

Mark Pugh

Sligo Credit Union

Rod and Cathryn Toner

Brendan Wisley (1985)

We would like to make special mention of the Development Committee who have been a great source of guidance and support – including Jim Browne, Siobhán Fitzgerald, Donard Gaynor, Brian Healy, along with other past pupils and parents. If you wish to learn more or are interested in donating, please contact campaign@summerhillcollege.ie. If you wish to join the Alumni Association, please click here.