As Gardaí launch a new recruitment drive, some of the force’s sporting stars are sharing their stories. From hurling to Gaelic football, they tell us how they balance life on the beat with success on the pitch. More on #VMNews | Virgin Media News

“Don’t let your age be a deciding factor in joining An Garda Síochána” – this is the advice of William Connaughton from Co Longford who was in the fire service for 14 years. William saw the work that was being done by Gardaí when he was out on calls and took the opportunity to apply when the age bracket increased. William says it was “a bit daunting” to get back into the academic side of things but he says the instructors in the college are more than happy to help and that his younger peers in t

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