Garda recruitment competition 2025 opens today - for three weeks only!

The latest Garda recruitment competition has opened today, February 6, and will run until 3pm on Thursday February 27, 2025.

Prospective candidates are being urged to consider the benefits that come with a career in An Garda Síochána.

Garda Trainees, if successful, graduate with a Level 7 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Policing, accredited by the University of Limerick, while being paid €354 per week for the 36 weeks of training.

Food and accommodation is also provided free while a resident in the Garda College.

Once training is completed, the new Gardaí then start on a salary of €37,311 which rises incrementally. There is also opportunities for additional allowances and paid overtime.

Commissioner Drew Harris described a career with An Garda Síochána as "exciting, challenging and rewarding, and where no two days look the same.” The Commissioner urged those considering a career in An Garda Síochána to examine all the role offers, from remuneration and associated benefits, to the incredible variety that comes with the role.

Mr Harris said, "Those who are successful in this recruitment round will have the opportunity to work in areas such as investigating organised crime, domestic violence, public order, fraud, drugs offences, community policing and roads policing - to name but a few,

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"In their day-to-day work Gardaí operate on the frontline fighting crime, supporting victims and witnesses, and working in partnership with communities. They make a positive, tangible difference in the lives of citizens.

"We support lifelong learning in An Garda Síochána and there’s always room for advancement within the organisation and opportunities for promotion or specialisation," he concluded 

Since Garda recruitment recommenced, and the first Garda Trainees entered the College in December 2022, nearly 1,500 Garda Trainees have commenced training. Almost 1,000 Garda Trainees have been attested as members of An Garda Síochána, and almost 450 Garda Trainees are currently in training.

Speaking about why she will be a Garda, Megan Thynne says it’s "because I enjoy helping others, it’s a really rewarding job.” She also believes the job has a good social aspect, "You meet lots of different people from lots of different walks of life, she says, "I’m from a very sporting background, so very heavily involved in teamwork and I so believe this job is very team work orientated.”

William Connaughton is a former firefighter and worked with An Garda Síochána when out on the many calls he was involved in. When the age limit to join increased, he saw it as a great opportunity. "I got massive life experience from the fire service”, he said, "and I’m hoping to apply the experience I got from that to An Garda Síochána. I look forward to being able to apply all the things I learned in the fire service and help my teammates and colleagues out along the way”.

Interested applicants have just three weeks to apply.

Visit https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/garda-trainee for more information and to submit your application.