Garda Vetting
In line with best practice in the recruitment and selection of persons to work with children, all Newtown Blues GAA coaches and mentors are Garda vetted and are required to attend a child protection workshop.

To understand the steps involved see the explanation here GAA Vetting procedure . 

E-Vetting in the GAA

Please read the information and guidance below before commencing this process. 

E-Vetting

When the Vetting Act came into being on 29 April 2016 the GAA became one of the first organisations to replace ‘paper vetting’ with a new on line or E –Vetting system.

E-Vetting replaces all previous paper vetting systems which also brings us in line with similar e-vetting services as coordinated by Ulster GAA for AccessNI.

How can you be vetted through the GAA?

Vetting for a member of the GAA involves 3 easy to follow steps as follows:

Step 1 The initial identification validation at Club level

You must in the first instance complete the GAA E-Vetting Identification Validation Form

This form compels you to provide proof of your identity to the Club Children’s Officer, who must verify that they have received the ID verification as required. The ID verification along with the E-Vetting Identification Validation Form is retained by the Club Children’s Officer for the duration of the e-vetting process or it may be attached by you at Step 2 to the Online E-Vetting application Form.

The primary purpose of this form is for you to provide your name, address, club, role for which you applied, and to present your ID (e.g. copy of your passport plus a utility bill showing your current address) plus a valid email address for future reference. The full list of documents which are accepted for verification can be found here

GAA E-Vetting Identification Validation Form

Step 2 Completing the EVetting Application form

Once you complete the GAA on-line E-Vetting Application Form the information provided is forwarded to the NVB by the GAA and you will receive an on-line NVB Vetting Form to complete.

The details entered will be emailed back to you, for your own records. Your Club Secretary will also receive an email informing him/her that you have applied as a member of the club, to be issued with the NVB Vetting Application Form.

Click on the link to complete the GAA EVetting Application Form

Step 3 NVB Vetting Application form

The NVB will issue you with the NVB Vetting Application form. This will be issued to the email address you provided in

Completing this form is a confidential matter between you and the NVB. All sections of the form including current and previous addresses, email address and contact telephone numbers, information on convictions and prosecutions (if any), plus other information will be required when completing the form.

Once all sections of the form have been answered this then completes your application process for E Vetting in the GAA and within a short period of time you shall be contacted by the GAA to informing you as to the outcome of the vetting application.

You and our Club Secretary will be notified when the vetting process has been completed.

Please contact Newtown Blues Child Welfare Officers Sinead Nugent 087 961 8363 or Linda Judge 086 1701205 if you have any queries prior to submitting the form. 

All other vetting queries should be forwarded to evetting@gaa.ie