This study examines the factors that influence parents’ choice of a Catholic post-primary school for their children in Midwest Ireland. It seeks to address the dearth of scholarship regarding parental school choice in an Irish context and to extend the work of national and international scholars. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, which were then coded and interrogated using Braun and Clarke’s Reflexive Thematic Analysis (2022). The research results revealed three key findings. First, they demonstrate that choosing a school relies on social and cultural capital, which is possessed in differing degrees by “New Irish” and Irish parents. Second, the study reveals that together with previously recognised factors in school choice, such as academics and transportation, sport plays an increasingly significant role in school choice. Third, parents choose a Catholic school for an education not necessarily a Catholic one. This small-scale case study, though non-generalisable, contributes to the field by highlighting the experiences and views of parents when making school choices. It was observed that within this sample group, there were inequities in school choice experienced by New Irish parents owing to a lack of social and cultural capital. It points to the difficulties of parents when choosing schools in oversubscribed areas. The study offers evidence of the role of sport in parental school choice especially by Irish parents. A consideration of the study would be that parents who wish for a Catholic education make their feelings known to the Catholic school they wish to attend and that parents who have difficulty with a school choice application consult school management and trustees. Furthermore, parents may also need to investigate and consider transport and logistical matters well in advance and lobby if necessary. It is suggested that parents make themselves aware and prepare their children for different methods of learning in post-primary school. Finally, school choice is a social matter where integration is a crucial issue that should be a consideration for all parents, as fostering diverse, inclusive environments can ultimately help create a more harmonious and equitable society.