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

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

Drew Harris says he wants to maximise the numbers.

An Garda Síochána has admitted the length of the vetting process "has resulted in candidates removing themselves from the process"

A number of candidates for An Garda Síochána have been left waiting over six months to find out if they have been accepted for training, despite the force struggling to increase numbers

Approximately 6,381 people have applied to An Garda Síochána under the recent recruitment competition

There were a total of 107 resignations last year.