194 new Garda recruits sworn in

194 people have been sworn in as members of An Garda Síochána on Friday, bringing the total number of gardaí in the force to 14,481.

Of the new recruits, 137 are men and 57 are women.

18 members were born outside the state, in countries England, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales.

There was also an additional 17 Garda reserve members sworn in, including 13 men and four women.

Of the 194 new recruits, 87 will be located in Dublin, with 39 in the East of the country.

47 members will be in the South of the country, with 21 in the North West.

A further 365 Garda recruits (Intakes 252, 253) are currently undergoing the training programme at the Garda College.

The next intake of Garda recruits (intake 254), over 220 Garda Trainees, will enter the Garda College on Monday November 17th.

This will bring the number of Garda trainees who entered the College in 2025 to approximately 800.

Speaking at today’s attestation, Commissioner Justin Kelly welcoming the new Garda probationers said: "Today is a proud day. A day to celebrate with your family and loved ones. A day to take stock of all it has taken to get you to this point.

"Today marks the start of your new career in An Garda Síochána.These encounters may be brief or fleeting, but these encounters stay with people.

"For many it will be the first time they have had cause to meet with a Garda.

"You may meet them on a dark day in their lives and you may bring them some light. It may be an interaction that occurs in silence, where you might sit with someone in a time of grief.

"Your presence matters and means something.”