Scores of Irish police leaving to sign up in Australian police forces

When Ireland as a whole was under British jurisdiction, they used to transport convicts beyond the realm to the penal colony of Australian. Now that the majority of Ireland is under native Irish administration, and we're economically transporting Gardaí downunder. Although, better to emigrate for better weather (if not conditions?) than to be convicted for the heinous crime of stealing a stale loaf of bread whilst on the brink of starvation. PS Lower cost of living would justify moving een for lower wages, but better weather.

Will they take a 52-year-old from New Orleans?

Hell, I'll move to Australia!

Just another example of the poor job this Irish Government is doing.

@Silling - how hilarious. Next time you need help, call a stupid comedian - call home.

Here in Australia the police are leaving the force in big numbers. Too much danger and not enough back up by lawmakers. Daily shootings, bikie gangs, home invasions, middle Eastern gangs, and for those in Sydney and area, the second highest cost of living in the world (next to Tokyo).

When a New Zealander emigrates to Australia, the IQ levels go up both sides of the Tasman. Irish Gardai will be suitably thick for down under.

I am surprised they do not try to get a job in Massachusetts. Most police, especially state troopers, make well over $100,000. Many accomplish this fairly easily with overtime pay on paid construction details. Basically, they just sit in their cruisers, play with their smart phones or else simply stand around and watch the construction workers.

Garda pay €42,000, with overtime many earn €60,000 plus.

Gardaí must be badly paid if they are considering joining the Australian forces. When I lived there, an ex-NSW policeman told me he was only getting about AUD$600 a week as a constable. A lot of British police joined the South Australian force, but a lot of them left again and rejoined their old British forces because the salary was nowhere near as good as the one they were getting in the UK. The cost of living in Australia is very high so $600 wouldn't go very far.

Bit Ironic moving to another Realm of the Queen & then swearing an Oath of Allegiance to the crown when you come from a country that said burn everything English except the coal?