ACCS Debating Competition reaches Semi-Final Stage

The Semi Final of the ACCS Debating Competition will take place in the Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, Co. Galway on Thursday, 26th February 2026.

Heywood Community School takes on Boherbue Comprehensive School, and Loreto Community School will match wits with Gallen Community School, with Munster, Leinster, Ulster and the Comprehensives all represented.

The motion for debate is:

“This house believes that tourism does more harm than good”

We would like to thank all the schools that have taken part so far, the standard was unbelievably high and we look forward to the final at Convention ‘26 in Killarney where the winners of the semi-finals will compete for the Frank Murray Perpetual Trophy.

If you have any questions about entering next year, get in touch with us on debating@accs.ie.

A recording of last year’s final is below -