Concern Post-Primary Debates
An all-Ireland debating competition where secondary-school teams research and debate major global and social issues. Open to post-primary schools across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from research, argument construction, rebuttal and competitive multi-round debating.
Verified information
Competition details can change. Always confirm dates, eligibility and entry requirements on the official organiser's website.
Official website ↗OVERALL COMPETITION LEVEL
Advanced Level
4 evaluation dimensions have source-backed automatic scores; 0 dimensions need conflict review.
Competition overview
Key information
Eligible ages
15–19
School level
Senior cycle / post-primary (TY, 5th, 6th year; NI pathway supported)
Registration method
School Only
Competition stages
League phase (online), knockout (online), quarter-finals (in-person), semi-finals (Dublin), all-island final
Fee
Not yet announced by the organiser
Online / in-person
Hybrid
Dates
Competition timeline
Registration opens
Not yet announced by the organiser
Registration closes
Not yet announced by the organiser
Competition starts
24 Sept 2026
Competition ends
6 May 2027