Coláiste Chríost Rí is a Catholic secondary school for boys based on Capwell Road in Turners Cross, Cork, Ireland. The school, which is under the trusteeship of the Presentation Brothers Schools Trust, had an enrollment of 513 students as of 2023.

History

The school was founded by the Presentation Brothers and owned by the order until 21 November 2009. The school was opened in its current location in 1960. A preceding primary school which offered some secondary education, Scoil Chríost Rí, was previously located in Kinsale Road and subsequently in Sawmill Street. Coláiste Chríost Rí was designated the "Cork School of Culture" during Cork's tenure as European Capital of Culture in 2005.

Curriculum

Coláiste Chríost Rí (CCRí) offers both the Junior and Leaving Certificate cycles. Students first year undertake classes in Irish as L2; English as L1; mathematics; French as L2; science; history; geography; CSPE; SPHE; Religion; Life skills and physical education. The student may then pick two subjects out of five choices, business studies; engineering; woodworking; art and graphics. After completing the Junior Certificate, students undertake Transition Year. The Leaving Certificate curriculum gives students six mandatory subjects; Irish as L2; English as L1; mathematics; religious studies; physical education and RSE / SPHE. The student also chooses one subject out of four additional option lines. CCRí also offers the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP).

Activities

Sport

Gaelic football is the principal sport played at the school. The school has won the Hogan Cup on four occasions: 1968, 1970, 1983 and 1985. Several former students have gone on to represent Cork GAA at inter-county level in both Gaelic football and hurling. In association football (soccer), a number of former students, including Damien Delaney, Denis Irwin, Chiedozie Ogbene, Frank O'Farrell and Kieran O'Regan, have represented the Republic of Ireland national football team. Other sports at the school include basketball and athletics.

Clubs

Extra-curricular and co-curricular activities at Coláiste Chríost Rí include drama, a gym club, horticulture, a chess club, a music club and history club. The Rí Eolas magazine, an annual magazine produced by the school, has been published since the 1960s.

Former students

Politicians

Others

Film and theatre

Broadcasters

Association footballers

Athletes

Rugby union players

Gaelic footballers

Hurlers