An Garda Síochána has today welcomed 194 newly attested members to the organisation, following their graduation at the Garda College, Templemore, bringing the total number of sworn gardaí nationwide to 14,481.
The new intake includes 137 men and 57 women, with 18 recruits born outside the State, representing England, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales.
A further 17 Garda Reserve members; 13 men and 4 women, were also formally sworn in.
Of the 194 newly attested members:
87 will be assigned to the Dublin region
39 to the Eastern region
47 to the Southern region
21 to the North Western region
Meanwhile, 365 Garda recruits (Intakes 252 and 253) continue their training programme at the Garda College, in Templemore.
The next intake, (Intake 254), consisting of over 220 Garda trainees, will enter the Garda College on Monday next, November 17th. This will bring to approximately 800 the number of Garda trainees who commenced training during 2025.
An Garda Síochána congratulates all newly sworn members and wishes them every success as they begin their policing careers in the service of communities across Ireland.
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