Coláiste Chríost Rí

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Coláiste Chríost Rí (English: Christ the King College)[1] is a Catholic secondary school for boys based on Capwell Road in Turners Cross, Cork, Ireland. The school, which is under the trusteeship of the Presentation Brothers Schools Trust, had an enrollment of 513 students as of 2023.[2]

History

The school was founded by the Presentation Brothers and owned by the order until 21 November 2009. The school was opened in its current location in 1960. A preceding primary school which offered some secondary education, Scoil Chríost Rí, was previously located in Kinsale Road and subsequently in Sawmill Street.[3]

Coláiste Chríost Rí was designated the "Cork School of Culture" during Cork's tenure as European Capital of Culture in 2005.[4]

In April 2026 it was reported that Coláiste Chríost Rí would become a co-educational school and start accepting female students from September 2027.[5]

Curriculum

Coláiste Chríost Rí (CCRí) offers both the Junior and Leaving Certificate cycles.[2]

Students first year undertake classes in Irish as L2; English as L1; mathematics; French as L2; science; history; geography; CSPE; SPHE; Religion; Life skills and physical education.[6] The student may then pick two subjects out of five choices, business studies; engineering; woodworking; art and graphics. After completing the Junior Certificate, students undertake Transition Year.[6]

The Leaving Certificate curriculum gives students six mandatory subjects; Irish as L2; English as L1; mathematics; religious studies; physical education and RSE / SPHE. The student also chooses one subject out of four additional option lines.[6]

CCRí also offers the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP).[2]

Activities

Sport

Gaelic football is the principal sport played at the school. The school has won the Hogan Cup on four occasions: 1968, 1970, 1983 and 1985.[7] Several former students have gone on to represent Cork GAA at inter-county level in both Gaelic football and hurling.

In association football (soccer), a number of former students, including Damien Delaney, Denis Irwin, Chiedozie Ogbene, Frank O'Farrell and Kieran O'Regan, have represented the Republic of Ireland national football team.[8][9]

Other sports at the school include basketball and athletics.[10]

Clubs

Extra-curricular and co-curricular activities at Coláiste Chríost Rí include drama, a gym club, horticulture, a chess club, a music club and history club.[10]

The Rí Eolas magazine,[11] an annual magazine produced by the school, has been published since the 1960s.

Former students

References

  1. 1."Revered, talented footballer and former manager of Cork City". www.irishtimes.com. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3]Whole School Evaluation: Management, Leadership and Learning Report. gov.ie (Report). Department of Education. 23 February 2023. p. 4. Retrieved 5 September 2023. Coláiste Chríost Rí is an all-boys voluntary secondary school operating under the trusteeship of the Presentation Brothers Schools Trust. The school [..] has a current enrolment of 513 students
  3. 3."Coláiste Chríost Rí Prospectus" (PDF). Coláiste Chríost Rí. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. 4."Cork School of Culture - A showcase of contemporary culture in cork". CorkSchoolOfCulture.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007.
  5. 5."Cork's Coláiste Chríost Rí secondary school to enrol girls for first time from 2027". Irish Examiner. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  6. 6.[6.2][6.3]"Curriculum".
  7. 7."Coláiste Chríost Rí". corkpastandpresent.ie. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016.
  8. 8."Damien Delaney walks with kings but has never lost the common touch". Irish Examiner. 21 May 2016.
  9. 9."All-Time Cork Soccer XI". Balls.ie. 5 December 2016.
  10. 10.[10.2]"Extra-Curricular and Co-Curricular".
  11. 11."Rí Eolas".