Attitudes to tattoos changed 'rapidly over the last ten years'

An Garda Síochana has been criticised for its strict dress code after three cadets were sent home from its training college for having tattoos, amid a recruitment crisis in the force. As Commissioner Drew Harris desperately struggles to meet his recruitment targets, a situation involving a number of trainees at the garda training college in Templemore, Co. Tipperary, has sparked a new debate on the force's 'outdated' views on tattoos. But is Tattoo discrimination common? Martin Mclver is the Organiser of the Dublin Tattoo Convention and the Big London Tattoo Show and joined Sean to discuss..

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14.46 14 Aug 2023

Attitudes to tattoos changed 'rapidly over the last ten years'

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14.46 14 Aug 2023

An Garda Síochana has been criticised for its strict dress code after three cadets were sent home from its training college for having tattoos, amid a recruitment crisis in the force.

As Commissioner Drew Harris desperately struggles to meet his recruitment targets, a situation involving a number of trainees at the garda training college in Templemore, Co. Tipperary, has sparked a new debate on the force's 'outdated' views on tattoos.

But is Tattoo discrimination common?

Martin Mclver is the Organiser of the Dublin Tattoo Convention and the Big London Tattoo Show and joined Sean to discuss..