New garda recruitment drive announced

A new recruitment drive for An Garda Síochána was announced today by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan TD and Justin Kelly, Commissioner of An Garda Síochána at the National Ploughing Championships.

Over 2,000 Garda Trainees have entered the Garda College since the first Garda recruits, post-covid, entered the Garda College in December 2022.

Over 1,400 Probationer Gardaí have attested since recruitment recommenced and the first recruits, post-covid, entered the Garda College in December 2022.

Over 550 Garda recruits are currently undergoing the training programme at the Garda College.

Recruit classes are now entering the Garda College every 11 - 12 weeks.

A garda spokesperson stated, “Joining An Garda Síochána will change your life, and the lives of others. From the moment you join, it will be a mix of challenges, rewards, new skills and new friends. Your personal impact on people and the community will give you a sense of achievement like nothing else. Being a Garda is a tough job. But it’s a job worth doing.”