Garda Recruitment
NOW OPEN: 2025 GARDA TRAINEE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN
Applications for the 2025 Garda recruitment campaign are being taken on the Public Appointments Service website.
Deadline for applications is: 3pm on Thursday 27th February 2025
Give yourself the BEST chance of success in Garda selection process with our renowned preparation courses.
The competitive selection process involves a number of stages:
- Application Form
- Stage 1 – Online Aptitude Tests (Verbal & Numerical) & Written Exercise
- Stage 2 – Competency Based Interview
- Stage 3 – Fitness Test
Prepare for all the recruitment stages with our complete package (currently on special offer): Garda Complete Package
Prepare for the Stage 1 aptitude tests with our Stage 1 preparation course
It could be you!
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Why Join An Garda Síochána
An Exceptional Career Decision
Becoming a Garda is more than just a job. Whether you’ve always wanted to be a Garda, looking for a career change, looking to build a meaningful career with a sense of belonging or are driven by a desire to help your community while achieve a fulfilling career An Garda Síochána offers it all.
Find Your Tribe
Belonging is at the heart of a Garda career. Whether you thrive as part of a team, are drawn to the camaraderie of specialist units, or seek a respectful and supportive workplace, you’ll find your tribe within An Garda Síochána. This is a career where every individual contributes uniquely, and introverts and extroverts alike can excel.
Earning Potential of €65,000-€70,000
Garda trainees are paid while they train, receiving €345 per week for 32 weeks, with accommodation and meals provided. After 36 weeks, attested Gardaí start at €35,322, rising to €55,592 after eight years, with additional pay for overtime and unsocial hours.
According to Irish Times crime and security editor Conor Lally during an In The News podcast on 13.09.24, the average earnings for rank-and-file Gardaí are approximately €65,000–€70,000 a year based on CSO figures. Achieving this level of income would involve overtime and allowances for unsociable hours; however, these earnings are undeniably appealing.
CSO figures also show that An Garda Síochána had the highest average weekly earnings and average weekly paid hours in Q2 2024 in the public sector at €1,782.49 and 43.2 hours respectively.
This competitive pay structure, combined with meaningful work, makes a Garda career both financially and personally rewarding.
Opportunities to Progress
Gardaí can advance into specialist units tackling fraud, forensics, drugs, and gangland crime. After three years of service, opportunities open for specialised roles and promotions, offering a career path rich with growth and challenges.
Your Journey Starts Here
At Career Services, we are proud to be Ireland’s leading provider of Garda recruitment preparation courses, with over 35 years of expertise in guiding candidates toward success. Over the years, we have helped thousands of aspiring Garda members navigate the rigorous selection process and secure their place within An Garda Síochána. We understand that the recruitment process can be demanding, but our tailored courses provide the tools, insights, and confidence needed to excel at every stage of the recruitment journey – setting you up for success in your pursuit of a respected and rewarding career.
98.8% Recommend our Garda Course
(based on our most recent 2024 Garda customer survey)
Our Garda Preparation Courses
We have undoubtedly established ourselves as Ireland’s leading provider of Garda recruitment preparation courses, with over 35 years of experience, we have helped thousands of candidates just like you to succeed in the selection stages of Garda recruitment campaigns.
To help you prepare for the recruitment campaign, we have researched, developed, and formatted our best Garda assessment preparation courses to date. Our courses will provide you with the best opportunity to achieve your dream career with An Garda Síochána. In fact, we encourage you to ask members of An Garda Síochána about our services. We are confident that they will endorse our position as the most successful Garda preparation course providers in Ireland.
Approximately 30% of serving members have used Career Services!
Stages of Garda Preparation
Garda Career Information
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Please note: We are not affiliated with An Garda Síochána or the Public Appointments Service (the official recruiter) and our courses are optional.
