What circumstances would make a person ineligible for enlistment in the Irish Defence Forces?
A person discharged from the Defence Forces (Permanent or Reserve) or the Military, Naval, Police or Air Services of any other country or state because of misconduct or as a result of being found to be medically unfit. A member of the Permanent Defence Forces or Garda Síochána, or a person belonging to the Military, Naval, Police or Air Services of any other country (the recruiting centre can advise further on this matter). A person convicted by a civil court of a serious offence. A person in receipt of a disability pension. Failure to meet the medical requirements will also make you ineligible for enlistment. e.g. below the height requirement of 158cm (5’2″). If you are under 17 or 35 or over you are deemed ineligible for enlistment. (An extension of the upper age limit is allowed in the case of certain former members of the Permanent Defence Force or of the Reserve of Men (First Line). ) If you are nearing your 17th birthday you may apply for enlistment as it takes some time to enlis
