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Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026!

Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge faoi lán seoil i gColáiste Stratford! D'imríomar Biongó sna ranganna inné. Bhuaigh na buaiteoirí uibheacha seacláide.

Stratford College Drama Department presents the Burial at Thebes, by Seamus Heaney - 14th April 2026

The Stratford College Drama Department is proud to present Seamus Heaney’s gripping adaptation: The Burial at Thebes. 

🎭 Join us for a production of powerful storytelling, raw emotion, and masterful drama.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 14th April 2026 – two performances
📍 Location: 1 Zion Road, Rathgar, Dublin
⏰ Matinee: Doors: 4:00 p.m. | Curtain: 4:30 p.m.
      Evening performance: Doors: 6:30 p.m. | Curtain: 7:00 p.m.

Stratford College hosts in-person debate with St Colmcille’s Community School

On Monday the 9th of March, Stratford Junior and Senior debate teams hosted St Colmcille’s Community School for an engrossing morning of debates.

Stratford College Students participate in Local Enterprise Week

As part of Local Enterprise Week, Stratford College students who will be taking part in the Dublin City Student Enterprise on 23rd March 2026, showcased their companies to the student body.  Good luck to all participants.

Stratford celebrates Purim and World Book Week

On Monday 2nd March we commenced the week long celebration of Purim and World Book Week. There were many different "fancy dresses" for each day, and full dress up day on World Book Day, Thursday.  We celebrated Purim this year with the first year Jewish students presenting our Purim Assembly this year, shared the story of Purim, traditions and customs, as well as handing out delicious 'Hamantaschan' cookies for the whole school on Tuesday, 3rd March.

Thank you to the Jewish Studies and English Departments for organising this and for all the students and staff who participated.

5th Year Computer Science students visit Google HQ

The 5th Year Computer Science class visited Google HQ, Barrow Street on Friday 6th March to participate in an event celebrating International Women's Day with Ms O'Kelly and Dr McAdoo. We heard from many inspiring female Google engineers about their varied academic studies and career paths.

1st Year History Students design their own newspapers

Students were tasked with the activity to design their own newspaper called "The Roman Times".

All students submitted excellent entries as part of a 3 week homework task. It was challenging to say the least for staff to select winners! Here are some flavours of the calibre, creativity, innovation and outstanding knowledge and application.

Skittles the Snake visits Stratford College

Thanks to Abi for bringing Skittles into our 1st year Classics class on the importance of snakes in ancient Greece. Thankfully nobody was petrified 😁

Sound Composer Visits Drama, Film & Theatre Studies class

The 5th Year Drama, Film and Theatre Studies class had a wonderful masterclass with Sound Designer and Composer Jody Trehy last week. Jody spoke to the class about his experience working in the music industry in Dublin, and his passion for musicals, and particularly how they are an under-appreciated artform, with great potential for subversion. He described the different roles of producer, director and composer, the process and challenges with getting projects funded, and the amount of dedication and years of work that's involved. 

2nd Years participate in Fast Fashion workshop by repairing clothes

On Tuesday, the 24th of February, the second years took part in a Fast Fashion workshop hosted by Leah Gaynor from Oxfam. There, we learned all about ethical fashion and how companies use greenwashing as a deceptive marketing tactic. We watched a video on clothing waste in the global south, and it is safe to say the statistics were appalling.