
TWO additional gardaí will be allocated to Tralee Garda Station. It adds to the allocation of five new Gardaí to Tralee and three new Gardaí to Killarney since last year.
Today’s passing out ceremony at the Garda College in Templemore saw 193 new Gardaí take up posts across the country, of which 134 are men and 59 are women.
Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Kerry TD Norma Foley has welcomed the new gardaí for Tralee.
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“I am delighted to confirm that two new gardaí graduating from Templemore today are en route to Tralee. This is a further strengthening of garda resources in the county. I want to acknowledge the great work of An Garda Síochána throughout County Kerry and I am confident these latest additional Garda will support the work of the force on the ground.”
619 new Gardaí attested from the Garda College last year and a further 200 trainees are set to enter Templemore next week. This will bring bring the total number of current trainees to over 600.
Two recruitment campaigns were held in 2025, with over 11,100 people applying to join An Garda Síochána.














