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 29th 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.
In order to be Garda Vetted you need to be a member of the club and you have to set up and account with Foireann.
Log in to Foireann. (www.foireann.ie)
1. Select Create an Account
2. Enter the relevant information
3. Create Password and remember it.
4. Verify email address
5. Complete your profile (club, Association eg GAA, LGFA, Camogie)
6. Save.
To apply for Garda Vetting
1. Log into foireann (www.foireann.ie)
2. Enter username and password.
3. Go to Profile
4. On the tab on the top of form select Qualifications & Vetting
5. Select apply to be Garda Vetted at bottom of page
6. A new page will open which is part pre populated.
7. Complete any remaining questions.
You are required to submit the following information
1. A headed letter / bill showing name and address and dated within the last 6 months.
2. Photographic evidence eg passport or drivers licence.
3. A signed consent form has to be completed and also uploaded. Click on link
4. When all documentation is completed and forms uploaded select submit.
This document will go to Thomas Davis Children’s Officer to verify correct information. If all ok it will be submitted to Garda. If any problem is identified at this stage, it will be rejected and applicant will be notified of correction to be made. When correction is made the documents have again to be uploaded and submitted for verification.
An Garda will send an email to the applicant within a week or two for more information to be completed on a new form. Complete the form and send back to An Garda.
If this is not done within 30 days of email the vetting becomes invalid and a new application has to be
made.
How to Create a Garda Vetting Application for a Child in Your Family
1. Log into your Foireann account and go to Family’ on the left side
2. Select View next to your child’s name, this will bring you to their foireann profile.
3. Select Qualifications & Vetting.
4. At the bottom of page select Apply to be Garda Vetted. (children must be over 16 to apply for
vetting.)
5. Select the club and role you want to apply for and tick the boxes at the bottom.
6. You need to upload the following items with the application.
7. Completed Parental Consent form
8. Photographic evidence eg Passport
9. Select submit vetting application form.
