Entries for ACCS Debating Competition closing soon!

2026 Winners, Gallen Community School with their trophy

The entries for the ACCS Annual Senior Debating Competition 2027 will close on Friday the 2nd of October 2026.

Following the success of last year's competition, which attracted over 40 schools from across the country, we are looking forward to another exciting year of debating, discussion and student engagement. Each school may enter one senior debating team, with the All-Ireland Final scheduled to take place at the ACCS Convention in Westport during the first week of March 2027.

If your school has not yet registered, entries can be submitted by clicking the link below: 

ACCS Annual Senior Debating Competition 2027 Entry Form (Copy) – Fill in form

Please note that the closing date will be strictly observed to allow sufficient time for planning and scheduling the competition rounds.

We would be delighted to welcome your school to this year's competition and encourage you to submit your entry before the 2nd of October.