Take our quiz on minimum ages in Ireland

Test your knowledge on legal minimum ages.

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Prove your knowledge on the law in Ireland with these 8 questions.

What is the minimum age you have to be to sit on a jury?

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The minimum age you have to be before you can be called for jury service in Ireland is 18. Read our minimum ages quiz to find out more.

What is the minimum age you must be to get a full time job in Ireland?

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You must be at least 16 to be able to work full time in Ireland. But you can work part time hours from 14 years old.

At what age can you be arrested on suspicion of committing a crime and brought to court in Ireland?

Age 14 (or 12 for serious crimes)

Age 12 (or 10 for serious crimes)

Age 15 (or 13 for serious crimes)

Age 11 (or 10 for serious crimes)

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You can be arrested on suspicion of committing a crime and brought to court at the age of 12. This age can be lowered to 10 if the crime is serious.

At what age can you apply for a gender recognition certificate?

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You can apply for a gender recognition certificate, to legally change your gender, from the age of 16.

What minimum age do you have to be to get a pilot's licence?

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You can apply for your pilot's licence from the age of 16 in Ireland.

At what age can you sign a lease to rent accommodation in Ireland?

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You have to be at least 18 years old to sign a lease agreement in Ireland.

At what age can you legally give blood in Ireland?

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You can legal give blood in Ireland from the age of 18, but there are other reasons why you may not be able to give blood even when you are over 18.

At what age can you move out of home in Ireland?

You can leave home at 16 if your parent or guardian agrees. You can leave without consent when you reach 18 years of age.

You can leave home at 17 if your parent or guardian agrees. You can leave without consent when you reach 18 years of age.

You can leave home at 15 if your parent or guardian agrees. You can leave without consent when you reach 18 years of age.

You can leave home at 17 if your parent or guardian agrees. You can leave without consent when you reach 19 years of age.

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If you get your guardian's permission you can move out of home from the age of 16 in Ireland. However, you cannot sign a lease agreement until you are 18.

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