Fr. Ignatius McCormack to Retire as Principal of St. Flannan’s College
St. Flannan’s College has announced that Fr. Ignatius McCormack will retire from his position as Principal in September 2025, concluding his distinguished 24-year career at one of Ireland’s largest schools.
St. Flannan’s College Expansion Could Become National Model for Rapid Builds
The first phase of a significant expansion of the historic St. Flannan’s College campus in Ennis, County Clare, will be completed in time for the beginning of the next school semester in September. The 2,500 sqm development comprises special educational needs (SEN) facilities and general educational spaces, including classrooms, science rooms, and a construction studies room. The expansion of Munster’s largest school is supported by the Department of Education and is regarded as a prototype rapid build project, which could be replicated elsewhere throughout Ireland. In a unique cross-school partnership, the 297 students of Knockanean National School will be accommodated at the new St. Flannan’s development from September until their approved new national school is delivered. Approval has already been granted for the new development, which will consist of a two-storey building on the site of the existing primary school. Fr. Iggy McCormack, Principal of St. Flannan’s College, said the…
Christmas carol singing by candlelight at St. Flannan’s College
Irish tenor Dean Power returns to his alma mater of St. Flannan’s College in Ennis next Tuesday 17th December at 7pm to perform Christmas carols in a special candlelit service in the school chapel.
Work commences on significant extension of St. Flannan’s College in Ennis
Work on the development of a 30,000 square feet extension of St. Flannan’s College has commenced after the Department of Education approved the development of new classroom space at the Ennis secondary school.
Pope Francis appoints Clare native as Nuncio to South Sudan
The Diocese of Killaloe has welcomed the appointment today (Tuesday, 14 May 2024) by His Holiness Pope Francis of Monsignor Séamus Horgan of Ennis, County Clare, as Papal Nuncio to South Sudan.
St. Flannan’s College Set To Become Munster’s Largest School
St. Flannan’s College in Ennis is on course to become Munster’s largest school this September when its student population increases from 1,201 to 1,280.