If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Gardaí

ForzaSaints · 2011-08-24 04:34:08

Hi, Im currently going into fourth year and would like a bit of advice. When I finish school, I would like to be a Gardá... Which way would I have to go about this? What subjects do i need to study in School? Do I need To go to college? How many points will i need? Is it hard to become a garda? Thanks in advance...

24-08-2011 4:34am

#1

ForzaSaints

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭

Join Date: April 2011

Posts: 39

Hi, Im currently going into fourth year and would like a bit of advice.
When I finish school, I would like to be a Gardá... Which way would I have to go about this? What subjects do i need to study in School? Do I need To go to college? How many points will i need? Is it hard to become a garda?

Thanks in advance...

0

Comments

#2 24-08-2011 6:52am

kerry4sam

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: November 2007

Posts: 11777

ForzaSaints wrote: »

Hi, Im currently going into fourth year and would like a bit of advice.
When I finish school, I would like to be a Gardá... Which way would I have to go about this? What subjects do i need to study in School? Do I need To go to college? How many points will i need? Is it hard to become a garda?

Thanks in advance...

Have you had a look over in the Garda Recruitment forum. Some real helpful advice on applying etc in there.

0
#3 25-08-2011 7:41pm

veetwin

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2008

Posts: 1922

ForzaSaints wrote: »

I would like to be a Gardá...

Thanks in advance...

Maybe brush up on the Irish/spelling. If you're serious maybe a course in law or sociology or similar could be an advantage but they will recruit from all backgrounds and no doubt the competition will be tough when they do decide to recruit again!

Points/CAO don't come into it but a decent Leaving Cert will do no harm.

When you are old enough consider joining the Garda Reserve.

0
#4 26-08-2011 9:00pm

Sempai

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭

Join Date: February 2011

Posts: 121

I think you're better off going to college and getting some sort of qualification or learn a trade prior to applying to the Guards. You could be waiting a few years before being successful in your application.

0