Eugene Toolan News Today

Summerhill College marked an important milestone on Friday when Bishop Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin and Patron of the college officially opened and blessed its new all-weather pitch. At a special ceremony, attendees - including students, parents/guardians, past pupils, benefactors, local politicians and representatives of sporting organisations - were overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the facility and its beautiful setting with the backdrop of Ben Bulben.

Sligo’s Summerhill College, 166 years after it was founded, is set to become a co-educational post primary school from September 2025. After an extensive research and consultation process towards the end of the last academic year, the proposal was widely welcomed by an overwhelming majority by parents/guardians, staff, students, and alumni, according to a statement released by the college.