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At Larkin Community College, we believe that every school day matters…. and now, coming to school on time could win you some amazing prizes! We’ve launched a brand new Attendance Raffle to reward students for their commitment to excellent attendance. Each day you atten...

A number of our second year students have kicked off their TAP Scholars Ireland Programme with their tutor, Lydia Whittaker. Over the coming weeks, students will be exploring the exciting topic of “Why Volcanoes Go Boom”. As part of the programme, students will complete a college styl...

Five talented Larkin students: Michelle Strzala, Sofia Kliuieva, Jodie Byrne, Daniella Adomaviciute and Belle Boss, had the incredible opportunity to perform with Galway based theatre company Macnas in their spectacular Halloween Parade. Over six weeks, the students rehearsed with Matth...

Submissions are now open for the Fighting Words Irish Times Supplement 2026, a special annual publication that celebrates the creativity and imagination of young writers from all over Ireland. If you love writing poetry or short stories, this is your chance to have your work published i...

We are excited to invite all senior cycle students and their parents to our Annual Careers Evening, taking place on Thursday, 13th November, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This event is a fantastic opportunity to explore a wide range of career paths. Students and parents will have the chance to meet pa...

Our Transition Year students, along with their tutors and Year Head, came together to celebrate the end of a busy and successful first term. The celebration recognised the hard work and achievements of all TY students so far this year. It’s been a packed term full of learning experiences an...

Our Transition Year students wrapped up the term with an enjoyable and active trip to Astro Park in Tallaght. The day was filled with fun and teamwork as students took part in a variety of energetic activities designed to challenge their coordination and collaboration skills. It was a fantas...

Our Second Year students held a special assembly to celebrate their achievements and hard work so far this year. A range of awards were presented, recognising excellence in attendance, literacy, leadership, summer reports 2025, football and many other areas of school life. It was wonder...

Despite the chilly weather and a few frozen toes, our Sixth Year students embraced the challenge during their recent Ecology Field Study at Dublin Zoo. As part of their coursework, students carried out hands on investigations in the zoo’s woodland and grassland habitats by measuring envir...

A big well done to our Transition Year students who took part in the Big Scream NEIC opening parade as stilt walkers! Students had the chance to learn an amazing new skill while contributing to this fantastic community celebration. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase creativ...