
News


2025 BCS School Tour – Spain
Our 5th Year students enjoyed an unforgettable trip to Spain recently.

Connacht Champions
Well done to our BCS Juvenile Boys Hurling Team who took on Roscommon Community College today, in the Connacht Final at Creggs GAA.

Inter School Debate
BCS played host to an inter-school debate friendly last Friday, the 4th of April.

Girls’ Badminton
The girls’ badminton competition took place today in Ballina. BCS gave it their all and put in a strong performance, narrowly missing out in the semi-final.

Third Level Course Information – Arts Degree
In the first of the series from our Career Guidance Department, please see attached information on a Third Level Course.
Week 1 – Arts Degree

Boys Badminton
The annual Mayo Badminton League took place yesterday in Ballina, with BCS. emerging as one of the most successful schools of the day, securing medal placements across various age groups.

School Transport 25/26
The Bus Éireann School Transport Family Portal for the 2025/2026 school year is now open for applications and payments.

RSA Roadshow
Transition Year students attended the AXA RSA Roadshow in the TF Royal Theatre, in Castlebar today.

Champion School of Sanctuary
Yesterday was an important day at Ballyhaunis Community School. The Schools of Sanctuary Committee had their monitoring day, marking the culmination of a year-and-a-half-long journey.

State Examinations Timetables/Key Dates
Please click on the links below to view the timetables for the 2025 State Examinations.

Juvenile Hurling
Congratulations to the BCS Juvenile Hurling team on securing their spot in the Connacht Final!

Career of the Week – Financial Advisor
Our Career Guidance department are focusing on various different career options with our Senior Cycle students over the next number of weeks.

Celebrating Success
A huge congratulations to all our senior students who received their Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA) today!

Junior Girls All- Ireland Semi-final
The BCS girls gave it their all against a very physical Scoil Mhuire agus Íde, Limerick in the All-Ireland Semi-final on Friday.

Senior Boys Gaelic Football
BCS Senior Boys rounded off a fantastic year with well-deserved silverware in a final played under extremely tough weather conditions, against St. Louis, Kiltimagh in the COE.

Post Primary School Books Scheme
Please click on the attached link for information on the Post Primary School Books Scheme.

1st Year Boys Gaelic
Congratulations to BCS First Year Boys’ Gaelic football team on their impressive victory recently in the first round of the Championship against Balla Secondary School.

ACCS Debating Competition
TY students Jorja Hession, Fiona Duffy, Erin Hibbitt and Chloe Hurley recently represented BCS at the regional ACCS debating competition, hosted by Glenamaddy Community School.

Today FM visits BCS
Today FM DJ Alison Curtis and her crew recently visited BCS. Alison met with a number of students to discuss what life is like for young people living in Ballyhaunis in 2025.

Congratulations Isabelle Henry
Huge congratulations to Isabelle Henry on being awarded the prestigious UCD Entrance Scholars Award in recognition of her outstanding Leaving Certificate results

Congratulations Jack Delaney
Congratulations to Jack Delaney, Class of 2024, who received an Entrance Scholarship Award from Trinity College Dublin

Junior Girls – Connacht Champions
Congratulations to our Junior Girls Gaelic Football team who have won a Connacht title after a great performance and win over Glenamaddy. They will now go forward to an All-Ireland Semi-final. Well done and Best of luck!

Senior Cycle Subject Fair – A Valuable Experience
On Thursday, January 30th, as part of Senior Options Week, our 3rd Year and Transition Year students explored the 17 subjects available in Senior Cycle at BCS during the Senior Cycle Subject Fair.

Soroptimist Public Speaking Competition
Christina Wins Again !
A huge congrats to Christina Ruane, who is through to the national final of the Soroptimist Public Speaking Competition for girls.

1st & 2nd Year Girls Basketball
BCS 1st & 2nd Year girls played against Davitt College in Castlebar on Tuesday.

Junior Ladies Football
Congratulations to BCS Junior Girls and their management on securing a spot in the Connacht final today!

1st and 2nd Year Boys Basketball
BCS 1st and 2nd Year Boys Basketball teams played Abbey Community College in Boyle recently

Senior Cycle Options Information
Please click on the link below for information in relation to 2025 Senior Cycle Options.

BCS Breakfast Club
For the next number of weeks, Ballyhaunis Community School will be running a Breakfast Club for all students.