Only 11 out of 7000 foreigners have been enrolled on Garda trainings in the last 3 years. The first tests selected about 200 people, however, the following ones decreased the number to 11. After the end-of-academic-year ceremony in Garda College (Templemore, Co. Tipperary), superiors informed about adverse results of such a situation and declared actions aiming at increasing the number of foreigners as Garda officers. They also emphasized the importance of adjusting the choice of new Gardai to the changing cultural structure of the society.
Specially for Carlow.pl, Michael Browne, a representative for SIPTU for Carlow county gave us a brief interview about problems experienced by Poles and other non-nationals in Ireland.
The route along the Barrow to Leighlinbridge starts on the west side of the river, past the bridge, and leads partly by the canal and many beautiful locks. It is part of the water route currently used by tourists hiring boats. Apart from the locks, there is an old watermill, where the river is wide while the road between Carlow and Leighlingbridge runs over stone narrow bridges.
A pub of medium size with a separate club-like room with a dance floor. The venue has a big, roofed garden for smokers.