Garda Vetting
The GAA has a long-established principle of vetting any person who, on our behalf, works with children or
vulnerable adults in our Association. This principle is enshrined in rule through our Code of Behaviour
(underage) and has become part of the overall recruitment and selection process of those who wish to
work with us in the GAA, in a voluntary or paid role. Vetting in the GAA is for a period of three years.
Who needs to be vetted?
The National Vetting Bureau (Children & Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 – 2016 commenced on 29 th April
2016 and from that date the Act provides a legislative basis for the mandatory vetting of persons who
wish to undertake certain activities relating to children or Vulnerable persons.
In the GAA any person who carries out a role of responsibility such as coaching, managing or training
underage teams that contain any player under 18years of age must be vetted. It also applies to
organising underage activities or refereeing underage games.
