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Oldest probationer garda says refereeing experience will help deal with conflict

Oldest probationer garda says refereeing experience will help deal with conflict

Michael Connolly, 50, from Aghyaran in Co Tyrone, said he had ‘one shot’ at becoming a garda.

GRA criticises 'take in first, ask questions later' approach to Garda trainee vetting

GRA criticises 'take in first, ask questions later' approach to Garda trainee vetting

The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has criticised the ‘take in first, and ask questions later’ approach to admitting trainees at the Garda College

Trainees rejected after first being admitted to Garda College

Trainees rejected after first being admitted to Garda College

Garda Síochána has issued a correction on the number of candidates who were rejected after first being admitted to the Garda College in the past year.

Garda trainees suspended after allegedly handcuffing fellow trainee

Garda trainees suspended after allegedly handcuffing fellow trainee

Total of 120 new garda recruits sworn in at ceremony in Templemore

Total of 120 new garda recruits sworn in at ceremony in Templemore

Garda candidates 'entitled to greater transparency', TD says

Garda candidates 'entitled to greater transparency', TD says

Several Garda applicants waiting on vetting have withdrawn as 2024 applicants are admitted

Several Garda applicants waiting on vetting have withdrawn as 2024 applicants are admitted

More than 280 gardaí have resigned within five years of joining

More than 280 gardaí have resigned within five years of joining

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

There were 55 resignations within five years of joining in the first 11 months of 2024

Garda applicant who got laser eye surgery for role left waiting as new candidates admitted

Garda applicant who got laser eye surgery for role left waiting as new candidates admitted

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

A Garda applicant who got laser eye surgery after completing the application process is still waiting as new candidates are admitted to the Garda College without completed vetting

Garda College applicants left waiting as new applicants admitted without complete vetting

Garda College applicants left waiting as new applicants admitted without complete vetting

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

Several applicants from the 2022 and 2023 competition contacted BreakingNews.ie to express their frustration at the change, which they say they were not notified about.

Garda numbers fell during summer months despite new recruitment campaign

Garda numbers fell during summer months despite new recruitment campaign

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

A combination of resignations, retirements and smaller than expected classes entering the Garda College has resulted in two years of post-pandemic Garda recruitment making little progress.

Early intake of Garda recruits 'an attempt to make the figures look better', union says

Early intake of Garda recruits 'an attempt to make the figures look better', union says

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Ronan Slevin, said the next intake group 'just at the end of the year' will be 'sent home' and not commence training until January