Students at a School Summit regional careers event
Flagship regional events · 2027

School Summit regional careers events

School Summit's flagship regional careers events connect Defence Forces outreach teams with students, TY coordinators, teachers and guidance counsellors from schools across Ireland.

Before · During · After

Engagement across the full event lifecycle

The platform supports engagement before, during and after each live event through careers information, pathway discovery and follow-up communication.

Phase 01
Before · Careers information

Participating schools receive digital pre-event packs. Students and TY coordinators preview Defence Forces pathways and submit questions in advance.

Phase 02
During · Live engagement

Defence Forces outreach teams meet students, teachers and guidance counsellors on-stand, with QR-linked role profiles and pathway discovery built into the event.

Phase 03
After · Follow-up communication

Saved pathways, recommended next steps and structured follow-up for students, schools and the Defence Forces recruitment team.

Confirmed 2027 regional events

Three flagship School Summit events bringing together schools from every region of the country.

Connacht
19–20 Apr 2027
School Summit Connacht
Leisureland, Galway 2,000+ students
Munster
22–23 Apr 2027
School Summit Munster
SETU Arena, Waterford 2,500+ students
Leinster
26–27 Apr 2027
School Summit Leinster
Sport Ireland Campus, Dublin 4,000+ students

Illustrative content shown for demonstration purposes. Final attendance and event details are confirmed with each participating school in advance of the 2027 programme.