St Aidan's has known significant success in debating competitions in recent years. Students David Doyle, Karl Elliott, Ben Griffin, and Anthony Madden have all reached the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Schools' Debating Competition; a feat unmatched by nearby schools. Success has also been marked in the AIB Phil Speaks Competition, where in recent years Andrew Linn won the junior competition and David Doyle came second in the senior competition in a grand final where half of the debaters were St. Aidan's students.
St Aidan's School has achieved significant success in debating competitions recently. Students David Doyle, Karl Elliott, Ben Griffin, and Anthony Madden have all reached the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Schools' Debating Competition, a feat unmatched by nearby schools.  The school has also been successful in the AIB Phil Speaks Competition, with Andrew Linn winning the junior competition and David Doyle coming second in the senior competition at a grand final where half of the debaters were St. Aidan's students.