Great joy in Templemore as 157 Gardaí are attested

There was great joy and celebration on 28th June as 157 Gardaí were attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána.

The sun shone in Templemore and people gathered from across Ireland as 102 Male and 55 Female (65% male, 35% female) joined the force including three from Tipperary.

Of this there was 17 Gardaí born outside the state – USA, Pakistan, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Brazil, Romania and a further four 4 probationers were former Reserve Gardaí.

That brings the current number to 14,100 Sworn Gardaí, 3,502 Garda Staff as well as 329 Garda Reserves
A further 294 Garda recruits, 2 intakes, are currently undergoing the training programme at the Garda College.

The 157 newly attested Gardaí bring to 710 the number of Probationer Gardaí attested since recruitment recommenced in 2022 following Covid-19 restrictions paused recruitment in 2020.

These newly attested 157 members of An Garda Síochána were recruited as part of the 2022 recruitment campaign. The new Gardaí commenced their Garda training in October 2023, and have undertaken a blend of on-line learning, on-site learning in the Garda College, and experiential learning in training Garda stations.

During their training these new Probationer Gardaí were involved in community based policing, observed and assisted in serious crime investigations, policed across the country during St Patricks Day events, and assisted at community events, Garda Youth Awards ceremonies amongst other events.

These 157 newly sworn Gardaí will now take on operational responsibilities.

Commissioner Drew Harris welcoming the new Garda probationers said: “As Gardaí you have a responsibility to serve the people of Ireland. To keep them safe. To put them first. To act ethically. Professionally. And with integrity to protect the human rights of everyone you come into contact with.

“As Gardaí it is your duty to maintain the highest standards.”