Music & Drama; Music education is an integral part of Coláiste Íde. Coláiste Íde students have been honored serially by The Royal Irish Academy’s High Achiever Award system and the traditional music teachers are all very well-known musicians. Coláiste Íde offers a wide variety of music including Piano, Singing, Voice Training, Sean-Nós, Traditional Music, Violin, Tin Whistle, Flute, Accordion, Concertina, Guitar, Classical Music, Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano and Keyboard. Students have the opportunity to undertake the Department of Education Music and Musicianship examinations for Junior and Leaving Certificate. Students may also participate in The Royal Irish Academy examinations in Music, Voice Training and Speech & Drama.

School Choir – Cór Choláiste Íde; Cór Choláiste Íde assembles for practice every Wednesday between 1:30-2:00pm.

The Library; A well-stocked Library houses non-fiction, fiction and reference books, newspapers and  journals in both the English and the Irish language. All students are encouraged to read both Irish and English books in the study each evening from 8:45- 9:00p.m. and at weekends.