Terenure College participated in the St. Andrews 18th Annual International Model United Nations (SAIMUN) from 10th - 13th April 2006 representing three countries: Japan, Senegal, and Columbia. A high level of constructive debate took place around several topics which are of importance to the world today, including: the question of Chechnya, the question of religious extremism, the question of the rights of children in armed conflict, the question of the arms race in developing countries, the question of global warming, the question of domestic violence and the question of the creation of a United Nations standing army among other issues. The College's participation at the conference was the conclusion of several months of work directed by Mr. Joe McDonnell, especially at Friday lunchtimes in the College.

The following participants from the College took part:

Representing Japan:
Darragh Byrne
Sean Carroll
Colm Cashman
Kevin Tobin
Conor Farrell
David Quinlan
Barra Roantree (Ambassador)
Conor Kelly

Representing Senegal:
Kevin Niland
Luke Nelson
Fergal Corrigan (Ambassador)
Ciaran Traynor
Conor Finnerty
Jamie Donnelly

Representing Columbia:
Rory Goldsmith
Conor Rowen
Edward Shanahan
Ian Johnson
Lachlan Hall
Byron Smith
Vincent Lyons

Four of the College's participants were awarded "Distinguished Delegate":  Kevin Tobin, Barra Roantree, Jamie Donnelly, and David Quinlan.