Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed
Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed is a secondary school irish-medium in Tipperary. 601 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Tipperary ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 601 (418 boys, 183 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Unit in English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 72490C |
| Eircode | E41W678 |
| Address | Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co Tipperary |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Thurles. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district E41 (Thurles) was €249,000 in 2025. That is up 72.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Thurles Rural at 4.39 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 44% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mr Denis Quinn |
|---|---|
| Phone | 050421734 |
| colaistemhuire@tipperaryetb.ie | |
| Local authority | Tipperary (NR) County Council |
Other schools in Thurles
- Ballycahill N S Primary school, Tipperary
- C.B.S. Thurles Secondary school, Tipperary
- Gaelscoil Durlas Eile Primary school, Tipperary
- Gaile N S Primary school, Tipperary
- Presentation Primary School Primary school, Tipperary
- Presentation Secondary School Secondary school, Tipperary
- S N Chaoimhghin Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Leamhach Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Micheal Naofa Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Na Hinse Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Na Maighne Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Naomh Peadar Primary school, Tipperary
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.