More Gardaí for Cork – O’Shea
Aug 22, 2025
Communities in Cork will benefit from 25 new Gardaí, said Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea.
Deputy O’Shea said these numbers show there is a strong interest to join and serve in An Garda Síochána.
“I am delighted to see more Gardaí for Cork A visible Garda presence is central to the government’s aim to build safe and secure communities.
“More Gardaí is one of the most effective measures we have for preventing crime and making people feel safer in their community.
“Across the country there has been the attestation of 154 new gardai, with 32 women and 122 men.
“I am delighted that this will be the largest allocation of probationer Gardaí to Regions outside of Dublin in the past year.
“It’s also great to see a new class of 201 Garda recruits will enter the Garda College next week to begin their training.
“We are working hard to ensure the Gardai continue to have the resources and support they need to protect our communities.
“I’m thankful to our new Gardaí for making a commitment to public service and to keeping people in our communities safe. I wish them the very best as they begin their careers with An Garda Síochána in Cork ”, concluded Deputy O’Shea.
