Term dates, reading weeks, examination periods and public holidays. Select an academic year and term to view the weekly schedule.
Spring Term
12 Jan – 24 Apr
15 weeks · exams from 20 Apr
Summer Term
4 May – 7 Aug
14 weeks · exams from 3 Aug
Autumn Term
14 Sep – 18 Dec
14 weeks · exams from 14 Dec
12 January – 24 April 2026
| Week | Dates (Mon–Fri) | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 12 – Jan 16 | Classes |
| 2 | Jan 19 – Jan 23 | Classes |
| 3 | Jan 26 – Jan 30 | Classes |
| 4 | Feb 2 – Feb 6 | ClassesSt Brigid’s Day — Mon 2 Feb |
| 5 | Feb 9 – Feb 13 | Classes |
| 6 | Feb 16 – Feb 20 | Classes |
| 7 | Feb 23 – Feb 27 | Reading Week |
| 8 | Mar 2 – Mar 6 | Classes |
| 9 | Mar 9 – Mar 13 | Classes |
| 10 | Mar 16 – Mar 20 | ClassesSt Patrick's Day — Tue 17 Mar |
| 11 | Mar 23 – Mar 27 | Classes |
| 12 | Mar 30 – Apr 3 | Classes |
| 13 | Apr 6 – Apr 10 | ClassesEaster Monday — Mon 6 Apr |
| 14 | Apr 13 – Apr 17 | Reading Week |
| 15 | Apr 20 – Apr 24 | Exams |
4 May – 7 August 2026
| Week | Dates (Mon–Fri) | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4 – May 8 | ClassesMay day — Mon 4 May |
| 2 | May 11 – May 15 | Classes |
| 3 | May 18 – May 22 | Classes |
| 4 | May 25 – May 29 | Classes |
| 5 | Jun 1 – Jun 5 | ClassesJune bank holiday — Mon 1 Jun |
| 6 | Jun 8 – Jun 12 | Classes |
| 7 | Jun 15 – Jun 19 | Reading Week |
| 8 | Jun 22 – Jun 26 | Classes |
| 9 | Jun 29 – Jul 3 | Classes |
| 10 | Jul 6 – Jul 10 | Classes |
| 11 | Jul 13 – Jul 17 | Classes |
| 12 | Jul 20 – Jul 24 | Classes |
| 13 | Jul 27 – Jul 31 | Classes |
| 14 | Aug 3 – Aug 7 | ExamsAugust bank holiday — Mon 3 Aug |
14 September – 18 December 2026
| Week | Dates (Mon–Fri) | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 14 – Sep 18 | Classes |
| 2 | Sep 21 – Sep 25 | Classes |
| 3 | Sep 28 – Oct 2 | Classes |
| 4 | Oct 5 – Oct 9 | Classes |
| 5 | Oct 12 – Oct 16 | Classes |
| 6 | Oct 19 – Oct 23 | Classes |
| 7 | Oct 26 – Oct 30 | Reading WeekOctober Bank holiday — Mon 26 Oct |
| 8 | Nov 2 – Nov 6 | Classes |
| 9 | Nov 9 – Nov 13 | Classes |
| 10 | Nov 16 – Nov 20 | Classes |
| 11 | Nov 23 – Nov 27 | Classes |
| 12 | Nov 30 – Dec 4 | Classes |
| 13 | Dec 7 – Dec 11 | Classes |
| 14 | Dec 14 – Dec 18 | Exams |
Spring Term
11 Jan – 23 Apr
15 weeks · exams from 19 Apr
Summer Term
3 May – 6 Aug
14 weeks · exams from 2 Aug
Autumn Term
13 Sep – 17 Dec
14 weeks · exams from 13 Dec
11 January – 23 April 2027
| Week | Dates (Mon–Fri) | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 11 – Jan 15 | Classes |
| 2 | Jan 18 – Jan 22 | Classes |
| 3 | Jan 25 – Jan 29 | Classes |
| 4 | Feb 1 – Feb 5 | ClassesSt Brigid's Day — Mon 1 Feb |
| 5 | Feb 8 – Feb 12 | Classes |
| 6 | Feb 15 – Feb 19 | Classes |
| 7 | Feb 22 – Feb 26 | Reading Week |
| 8 | Mar 1 – Mar 5 | Classes |
| 9 | Mar 8 – Mar 12 | Classes |
| 10 | Mar 15 – Mar 19 | ClassesSt Patrick's Day — Wed 17 Mar |
| 11 | Mar 22 – Mar 26 | Classes |
| 12 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | ClassesEaster Monday — Mon 29 Mar |
| 13 | Apr 5 – Apr 9 | Classes |
| 14 | Apr 12 – Apr 16 | Reading Week |
| 15 | Apr 19 – Apr 23 | Exams |
3 May – 6 August 2027
| Week | Dates (Mon–Fri) | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3 – May 7 | ClassesMay Day — Mon 3 May |
| 2 | May 10 – May 14 | Classes |
| 3 | May 17 – May 21 | Classes |
| 4 | May 24 – May 28 | Classes |
| 5 | May 31 – Jun 4 | Classes |
| 6 | Jun 7 – Jun 11 | ClassesJune Bank Holiday — Mon 7 Jun |
| 7 | Jun 14 – Jun 18 | Reading Week |
| 8 | Jun 21 – Jun 25 | Classes |
| 9 | Jun 28 – Jul 2 | Classes |
| 10 | Jul 5 – Jul 9 | Classes |
| 11 | Jul 12 – Jul 16 | Classes |
| 12 | Jul 19 – Jul 23 | Classes |
| 13 | Jul 26 – Jul 30 | Classes |
| 14 | Aug 2 – Aug 6 | ExamsAugust Bank Holiday — Mon 2 Aug |
13 September – 17 December 2027
| Week | Dates (Mon–Fri) | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 13 – Sep 17 | Classes |
| 2 | Sep 20 – Sep 24 | Classes |
| 3 | Sep 27 – Oct 1 | Classes |
| 4 | Oct 4 – Oct 8 | Classes |
| 5 | Oct 11 – Oct 15 | Classes |
| 6 | Oct 18 – Oct 22 | Classes |
| 7 | Oct 25 – Oct 29 | Reading WeekOctober Bank Holiday — Mon 25 Oct |
| 8 | Nov 1 – Nov 5 | Classes |
| 9 | Nov 8 – Nov 12 | Classes |
| 10 | Nov 15 – Nov 19 | Classes |
| 11 | Nov 22 – Nov 26 | Classes |
| 12 | Nov 29 – Dec 3 | Classes |
| 13 | Dec 6 – Dec 10 | Classes |
| 14 | Dec 13 – Dec 17 | Exams |
Note: Autumn 2027 term dates are provisional, projected from the 2026–2027 pattern, and will be confirmed when the official 2027–2028 calendar is published.
Dates are indicative and may be subject to change. Public holidays follow the Republic of Ireland schedule. For programme-specific timetables, please refer to your course handbook or contact Student Services.
