Important: This is general information, not legal advice or a determination that any club or person is compliant. Check current legislation and your governing body's rules.
Short answer: there is no safe universal “expiry date” that every Irish sports club can apply. Sport Ireland tells clubs to refer to their own NGB or organisation's safe-recruitment procedure for re-vetting.
Why different answers appear online
Policies can differ between sports and can change. At the time this page was reviewed, the GAA stated that its vetting lasts three years. The FAI stated a maximum re-vetting period of three years, while reserving the possibility of a shorter period and identifying role changes as a reason for a new application.
Those are organisation-specific rules, not a general rule that should be copied to every sport. Sport Ireland also says that vetting for one organisation does not remove the need to be vetted for a position in another organisation.
What clubs should record
- The organisation through which vetting was completed.
- The relevant role and club.
- The completion or acceptance date the club is authorised to retain.
- The next review or re-vetting date calculated under the current NGB policy.
- The source and version/date of the policy used.
Review the underlying policy before sending a renewal reminder. A tracking system can alert the club to a date, but it cannot decide which policy applies.
Official and primary sources
Sources were accessed and checked on 12 August 2026.