A recruitment campaign to recruit 600 gardaí in 2016 has been opened by the Minister for Justice.
Minister Frances Fitzgerald announced the opening of the campaign, which is necessary to fulfill Government commitments.
Ms Fitzgerald said those who are interested in joining should submit their applications at www.publicjobs.ie. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5 January.
Ms Fitzgerald particularly urged "members minority and new communities" to apply for the positions, "so that the membership of An Garda Síochána will reflect the diverse communities that it serves."
The 600 recruits will enter the Garda College in Templemore from mid-2016.
The new recruits will bring the total number of recruits since the Garda College was re-opened in September 2014 to 1,150.
