TY Programme Outline
A nourishing environment
Coláiste na Rinne is offering a Transition Year Course for the full academic year 2026/27. This is a 5 day, Monday to Friday residential programme. The programme is delivered on a collaborative basis between Coláiste na Rinne and Meánscoil San Nioclás, the local secondary school in the Waterford Gaeltacht.
This course offers a unique opportunity to spend a year in the Gaeltacht and is ideal for students who are interested in the Irish language and Irish culture. The course is particularly suited to students wishing to pursue a career where fluency in the Irish language is an asset, in such fields as education, media, law, public service, and journalism.
Boarding students will be registered as students of Meánscoil San Nioclás and will attend the transition year programme there in the company of local students. Students participating in the transition year programme will be required to use Irish at all times including: at school, at leisure and during off-campus excursions.
History
Coláiste na Rinne was established in 1905 and has built up a wide range of experience in organising…
Coláiste na Rinne was established in 1905 and has built up a wide range of experience in organising…
Home from Home
Course participants will reside a short distance from Meánscoil San Nioclás at the Coláiste na Rinne campus…
Coláiste na Rinne was established in 1905 and has built up a wide range of experience in organising…
Meánscoil San Nioclás
Meánscoil San Nioclás is under the patronage of the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training…
Meánscoil San Nioclás is under the patronage of the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training…
Academic Tuition
Academic classroom tuition will be conducted through the medium of Irish from Monday to Friday. Irish will…
Coláiste na Rinne was established in 1905 and has built up a wide range of experience in organising…
Daily Timetable
8:00 – Breakfast
9:00 – Classes (3 periods)
11:00 – Break (15 minutes)…
Coláiste na Rinne was established in 1905 and has built up a wide range of experience in organising…
Extra-Curricular Activities
- Mini-company development
- Gaisce Awards
- Techspace: Robot Project…
Meánscoil San Nioclás is under the patronage of the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training…
Afterschool Programme
We recognise the importance of organised, creative, and stimulating leisure time. With this in mind…
Coláiste na Rinne was established in 1905 and has built up a wide range of experience in organising…
Course Fee
The fee for the 2026/27 full Transition Year course is €12,000, inclusive of after school activities and…
Meánscoil San Nioclás is under the patronage of the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training…
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will the programme take place?
Students go home every third weekend. A bus is provided from the College to Dublin stopping off at various points along the way, which suits some children / parents. Alternatively parents/guardians can collect their children. Children leave / are collected on the Saturday of ‘home weekends’ from 12.30pm, after school is finished are back on-campus by 7pm on Sunday evening. There are also 5 weekends during the academic year when the children go home on Friday at 3.30pm and return on Sunday evening, one of these being between September and Halloween, the second between Halloween and Christmas and 3 others during the New Year. Otherwise being in the Coláiste over the weekends greatly helps students immerse themselves in the language and culture of the area. Frequent visits by parents / guardians or frequent visits home are not recommended as this tends to disrupt both the learning and adjustment process for the children.
What is the weekly programme?
Students go home every third weekend. A bus is provided from the College to Dublin stopping off at various points along the way, which suits some children / parents. Alternatively parents/guardians can collect their children. Children leave / are collected on the Saturday of ‘home weekends’ from 12.30pm, after school is finished are back on-campus by 7pm on Sunday evening. There are also 5 weekends during the academic year when the children go home on Friday at 3.30pm and return on Sunday evening, one of these being between September and Halloween, the second between Halloween and Christmas and 3 others during the New Year. Otherwise being in the Coláiste over the weekends greatly helps students immerse themselves in the language and culture of the area. Frequent visits by parents / guardians or frequent visits home are not recommended as this tends to disrupt both the learning and adjustment process for the children.
What does the daily programme look like?
Students go home every third weekend. A bus is provided from the College to Dublin stopping off at various points along the way, which suits some children / parents. Alternatively parents/guardians can collect their children. Children leave / are collected on the Saturday of ‘home weekends’ from 12.30pm, after school is finished are back on-campus by 7pm on Sunday evening. There are also 5 weekends during the academic year when the children go home on Friday at 3.30pm and return on Sunday evening, one of these being between September and Halloween, the second between Halloween and Christmas and 3 others during the New Year. Otherwise being in the Coláiste over the weekends greatly helps students immerse themselves in the language and culture of the area. Frequent visits by parents / guardians or frequent visits home are not recommended as this tends to disrupt both the learning and adjustment process for the children.
What extra-curricular activities do students get involved in?
Students go home every third weekend. A bus is provided from the College to Dublin stopping off at various points along the way, which suits some children / parents. Alternatively parents/guardians can collect their children. Children leave / are collected on the Saturday of ‘home weekends’ from 12.30pm, after school is finished are back on-campus by 7pm on Sunday evening. There are also 5 weekends during the academic year when the children go home on Friday at 3.30pm and return on Sunday evening, one of these being between September and Halloween, the second between Halloween and Christmas and 3 others during the New Year. Otherwise being in the Coláiste over the weekends greatly helps students immerse themselves in the language and culture of the area. Frequent visits by parents / guardians or frequent visits home are not recommended as this tends to disrupt both the learning and adjustment process for the children.
What other after school activities are available?
Students go home every third weekend. A bus is provided from the College to Dublin stopping off at various points along the way, which suits some children / parents. Alternatively parents/guardians can collect their children. Children leave / are collected on the Saturday of ‘home weekends’ from 12.30pm, after school is finished are back on-campus by 7pm on Sunday evening. There are also 5 weekends during the academic year when the children go home on Friday at 3.30pm and return on Sunday evening, one of these being between September and Halloween, the second between Halloween and Christmas and 3 others during the New Year. Otherwise being in the Coláiste over the weekends greatly helps students immerse themselves in the language and culture of the area. Frequent visits by parents / guardians or frequent visits home are not recommended as this tends to disrupt both the learning and adjustment process for the children.
Who is the Transition Year suitable for?
Students go home every third weekend. A bus is provided from the College to Dublin stopping off at various points along the way, which suits some children / parents. Alternatively parents/guardians can collect their children. Children leave / are collected on the Saturday of ‘home weekends’ from 12.30pm, after school is finished are back on-campus by 7pm on Sunday evening. There are also 5 weekends during the academic year when the children go home on Friday at 3.30pm and return on Sunday evening, one of these being between September and Halloween, the second between Halloween and Christmas and 3 others during the New Year. Otherwise being in the Coláiste over the weekends greatly helps students immerse themselves in the language and culture of the area. Frequent visits by parents / guardians or frequent visits home are not recommended as this tends to disrupt both the learning and adjustment process for the children.
Is weekend transport arranged for the students to return home on Friday and back to the campus on Sunday?
Students go home every third weekend. A bus is provided from the College to Dublin stopping off at various points along the way, which suits some children / parents. Alternatively parents/guardians can collect their children. Children leave / are collected on the Saturday of ‘home weekends’ from 12.30pm, after school is finished are back on-campus by 7pm on Sunday evening. There are also 5 weekends during the academic year when the children go home on Friday at 3.30pm and return on Sunday evening, one of these being between September and Halloween, the second between Halloween and Christmas and 3 others during the New Year. Otherwise being in the Coláiste over the weekends greatly helps students immerse themselves in the language and culture of the area. Frequent visits by parents / guardians or frequent visits home are not recommended as this tends to disrupt both the learning and adjustment process for the children.
How many places are available on the TY Programme?
Students go home every third weekend. A bus is provided from the College to Dublin stopping off at various points along the way, which suits some children / parents. Alternatively parents/guardians can collect their children. Children leave / are collected on the Saturday of ‘home weekends’ from 12.30pm, after school is finished are back on-campus by 7pm on Sunday evening. There are also 5 weekends during the academic year when the children go home on Friday at 3.30pm and return on Sunday evening, one of these being between September and Halloween, the second between Halloween and Christmas and 3 others during the New Year. Otherwise being in the Coláiste over the weekends greatly helps students immerse themselves in the language and culture of the area. Frequent visits by parents / guardians or frequent visits home are not recommended as this tends to disrupt both the learning and adjustment process for the children.
What is the application process for 2024.2025?
Students go home every third weekend. A bus is provided from the College to Dublin stopping off at various points along the way, which suits some children / parents. Alternatively parents/guardians can collect their children. Children leave / are collected on the Saturday of ‘home weekends’ from 12.30pm, after school is finished are back on-campus by 7pm on Sunday evening. There are also 5 weekends during the academic year when the children go home on Friday at 3.30pm and return on Sunday evening, one of these being between September and Halloween, the second between Halloween and Christmas and 3 others during the New Year. Otherwise being in the Coláiste over the weekends greatly helps students immerse themselves in the language and culture of the area. Frequent visits by parents / guardians or frequent visits home are not recommended as this tends to disrupt both the learning and adjustment process for the children.
What are the programme fees ?
Students go home every third weekend. A bus is provided from the College to Dublin stopping off at various points along the way, which suits some children / parents. Alternatively parents/guardians can collect their children. Children leave / are collected on the Saturday of ‘home weekends’ from 12.30pm, after school is finished are back on-campus by 7pm on Sunday evening. There are also 5 weekends during the academic year when the children go home on Friday at 3.30pm and return on Sunday evening, one of these being between September and Halloween, the second between Halloween and Christmas and 3 others during the New Year. Otherwise being in the Coláiste over the weekends greatly helps students immerse themselves in the language and culture of the area. Frequent visits by parents / guardians or frequent visits home are not recommended as this tends to disrupt both the learning and adjustment process for the children.