Garda Emma Henebery

So we're always prepared for, I suppose, to cope with that adrenaline and to deal with the situation that we're.

Yeah, I think from secondary school it was always there, but I wanted to experience life and, you know, go down the college route.

But I still was attracted to the guards and I still feel if I was at that time again in my life that it would still draw me in.

It was the opportunity to work within the community and with like-minded people.

And yeah, you're really giving back and it's an impactful career where you can really help people and every day is different and you can really make a difference.

So Patrick, for you, was it calling you as well?

Yeah, that's correct, Clare.

And also with the increase in the age profile, there's a lot of people joining now that have previous careers behind them and they're just seeking something different.

So with the age profile up to, I think, 50, am I correct on that?

It is attracting people with lots of life experience.

But there's avenues for both.

I mean, there's school leavers who might think it's a really good opportunity for them.

They learn on the job.

There's great continuous professional development.

So it actually caters to all age demographics and profiles.

So I think that's an excellent...

thing about on Garda Síocháin at the moment.

Yes, definitely.

I suppose it's a modern police force and it recognises that the people that serve the community have to reflect the communities that they serve.

So that's why the recruitment campaign is really encouraging people from all backgrounds, all demographics and cultures to think of it as an excellent career choice because the communities want to be represented by the guards that serve them.