Garda Síochána Recruitment

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Garda Síochána Recruitment

Note:

This page was created in response to those seeking information about recruitment to the Garda Síochána. The following entry criteria are based upon the 1997 Recruitment Competition and should only be used as a guideline. The entry criteria for each recruitment competition may be changed by the Minister of Justice. Please do not email your application to me or any queries to me. I regret that because this website is maintained in my own free time that I unable to respond to queries about any Garda Síochána Recruitment competition. Please forward your queries to

Admissions and Appointments Office,
Human Resource Managagement and Research,
Garda Headquarters,
Phoenix Park,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
Telephone: +353-1-6660000.

Entry Criteria for the
1997 Garda Síochána Recruitment Competition

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be at least 18 and under 26 years of age on 1 June 1997, i.e. must have been born between 2 June 1971 and 1 June 1979, (certain exemptions may apply for service in Ireland's Defence Forces).

Male candidates must be not less than 5 feet 9 inches (175.26 cms) in height, while female candidates must be not less than 5 feet 5 inches (165.10 cms) in height.

Candidates must have obtained a grade not lower than D at Ordinary Level in at least 5 subjects, including Irish, English, Mathematics, in the Established Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme,

or

At least not lower than D at Ordinary Level in at least 3 subjects, including English, together with a grade B at Foundation Level in Mathematics and at least a grade C at Foundation Level in Irish in either the Established Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme,

or

The Merit Grade in Applied Leaving,

or

Like Grades in another examination, which in the Minister of Justice's opinion is not of a lower standard than the above.

Candidates sitting this years Leaving Certificate may apply.

COMPETITION

As part of the selection process candidates will be required to undergo a written assessment conducted by the Civil Service Commission in September next. Those securing highest placing on the result of this assessment will be called for further assessment including competitive interview.

TRAINING

There is a 2 year programme of training for membership of the Garda Síochána. Successful candidates - those selected as trainees - will be eligible for appointment as members of the Garda Síochána only on satisfactory completion of 62 weeks training.

HOW TO APPLY

Application Forms, Notes for Candidates and Conditions of Service, are available on written application only (POSTCARD) from:

Admissions and Appointments Office,
Human Resource Managagement and Research,
Garda Headquarters,
Phoenix Park,
Dublin 8,
Ireland

Completed Application Forms together with a recently taken photograph (passport size) must be forwarded direct by the applicants to reach the Civil Service Office Commission, 1 Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2, not later than 5:30 pm on Monday, 30th June 1997.

The Garda Síochána is an equal opportunity employer.
CANVASSING WILL DISQUALIFY.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT THE GARDA SÍOCHÁNA'S WEBSITE,
THIS IS THE WEBSITE OF THE GARDA SÍOCHÁNA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION OR QUERY TO ME.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE:
Garda Recruitment and Training (The Garda Website)