Ursuline Secondary School Thurles were the runners-up of the 2017 All Ireland Schools Public Speaking Competition organised by the Order of the Knights of St Columbanus.

Convent of Mercy Roscommon were finalists at the 2017 All Ireland Schools Public Speaking Competition organised by the Order of the Knights of St Columbanus.

St Mary's Charleville were finalists at the 2017 All Ireland Schools Public Speaking Competition organised by the Order of the Knights of St Columbanus.

St Ciaran's College Ballygawley were finalists at the 2017 All Ireland Schools Public Speaking Competition organised by the Order of the Knights of St Columbanus.

Roscommon Community College were finalists at the 2017 All Ireland Schools Public Speaking Competition organised by the Order of the Knights of St Columbanus.

St Joseph of Cluny Secondary School Killiney were finalists at the 2017 All Ireland Schools Public Speaking Competition organised by the Order of the Knights of St Columbanus.