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In the third intake to the Garda College in a matter of months, 100 new recruits entered training in Templemore today. Marking the day, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste Joan Burton and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald joined Garda Commissioner Noírín O’Sullivan at Templemore today. Following a tour of the state of the art facilities on offer to the recruits; the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality addressed the recruits.

The Taoiseach welcomed the new recruits, stating that: “I am delighted to see such a large intake of young men and women bringing their talents to An Garda Síochána. The force provides a hugely important public service, policing our cities, towns and villages, preventing and detecting crime, bringing criminals to justice and protecting the Irish public.

The new recruits will undergo an innovative new training programme for Gardaí, developed to reflect the current policing environment.

The new recruits will have 32 weeks tuition in the Garda College in Templemore, followed by a further 72 weeks of on the job experiential learning.

On conclusion of the two years training, the recruits will be awarded a BA in Applied Policing.

Read the full press release here.

Read the Taoiseach's speech here.