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Over 11,000 applications to An Garda Síochána this year

Over 11,000 applications to An Garda Síochána this year

This comes after the competition held in February 2025 received more than 6,784 applications.

Sit-ups and push-ups to be removed from garda fitness tests

Sit-ups and push-ups to be removed from garda fitness tests

162 out of 520 candidates did not pass the fitness test last year.

Most Garda divisions had fewer frontline officers last year, figures show

Most Garda divisions had fewer frontline officers last year, figures show

Official figures show 12 of the country’s 22 Garda divisions experienced a decrease in the number of gardaí over the course of 2024.

Garda Commissioner indicates confidence at reaching recruitment target

Garda Commissioner indicates confidence at reaching recruitment target

Gardaí admit long vetting waits resulting in candidates leaving process

Gardaí admit long vetting waits resulting in candidates leaving process

Garda College applicants left waiting over six months to find out if they're accepted

Garda College applicants left waiting over six months to find out if they're accepted

Over 6,300 apply to become gardaí, including 2,300 applicants over 35

Over 6,300 apply to become gardaí, including 2,300 applicants over 35

Number of gardaí resigning continues to grow as GRA says it is 'not an attractive place to work'

Number of gardaí resigning continues to grow as GRA says it is 'not an attractive place to work'

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

There were a total of 107 resignations last year.