169 new Gardai will pass through the Garda College in Templemore this afternoon.
Of those, 96 will be stationed in the Dublin Region, with 31 based in the Eastern Region, 24 in the North Western Region and 18 in the Southern Region.
It brings the number of sworn Gardai in the force to 14,220, with a further 277 currently undergoing training at the Garda College.
The next intake of Garda recruits (intake 244) is scheduled to enter the Garda College on Monday 16th December 2024.
