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In October 2025, Calasanctius College students staged their annual musical, ‘All Shook Up’, a high-energy jukebox musical, based on Elvis Presley’s hit songs.

Originally a convent established after the Famine, Calasanctius College has provided education for local children since the 19th century.

Calasanctius College Leaving Certificate student Conor Penney has enjoyed an outstanding run of success in athletics, establishing himself as one of Galway’s leading young sports stars.

Newly appointed Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, has announced that her Department has given permission for the extension to Calasanctius College in Oranmore to proceed to planning.

Students of Calasanctius college are ‘Super Troupers’ taking on their latest musical production ‘Dancing Queen – A Tribute to Abba’ which goes on stage in their school hall from Wednesday Oct 25 to Friday October 27. ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Take a chance on me’ and great favourites like ‘SOS’ will entertain the audience for the three shows.

Students of Calasanctius college are ‘Joyful Joyful’ with the return of the school musical after a three year break due to the pandemic, with the countdown to curtain call of ‘Sister Act,’ a musical we are familiar with which stars Whoopi Goldberg.

At Calasanctius College, Oranmore, the process of deciding upon a grounded and well-researched Third Level decision, is honed throughout the lifespan of a student’s time. It involves all members of the whole school community, particularly our school guidance counsellors Ms Grace Denny, Ms Donna Curran, Mr Niall Loftus and Ms Deirdre Tobin along with each subject-teacher.

Calasanctius College in Oranmore has been successful in its application to the Department of Education for additional accommodation.

World Philosophy Day was introduced in 2002 by the UN. Since then, it has taken place on the third Thursday of November annually. The initiative allows for reflection on societal issues. According to UNESCO, by celebrating World Philosophy Day each year, we underline the enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture and for each individual.