Craig O'Neill from Kildare used to work in horse racing. He spent a few years riding out in different racing yards and trained horses at home. Craig says his new career has a lot of different routes you can go down. "You meet a lot of good people in the college and the training is interesting too. It's a mix of practical and theory so you're not always getting stuck inside." If you want to follow in Craig’s footsteps, the latest Garda recruitment competition is open and you have until 3pm on Thu

Megan Thynne from Co Meath was a preschool teacher before she joined An Garda Síochána. She says she wanted to become a Garda because she “enjoys helping others, it’s a really rewarding job”, and because of the social aspect of the role. Megan is well known for her talents on the GAA pitch and her strong background in teamwork is another reason a career in An Garda Síochána suits her; “I do believe this job is very teamwork orientated.” If you want to follow in Megan’s footsteps, the latest Gard

We are hosting a recruitment information day next Monday, 5th of February from 9am at our Garda Divisional Headquarters in Wexford. Come along! In the lead up to the closing date for applications on Thursday, 8th of February - some of our local Gardaí talk about the challenges and rewards of the job. For more information please feel free to contact us here or take a look at Garda.ie and publicjobs.ie. #ItsAJobWorthDoing | An Garda Síochána Wexford

One of the newest members of An Garda Síochána, Conor Finan, lost 10.5 stone before his efforts to join the force were successful. The 38-year-old Co Wicklow man said he had applied on numerous occasions over the past 18 years. Video: Enda O'Dowd | The Irish Times