Cruel Summer
16 of the new Gardaí were born outside the country.
Some 102 Gardai will pass out from the Training College in Templemore in Co Tipperary this afternoon.
The Garda Commissioner and the Justice Minister are attending the service for the 64 men and 38 women.
16 of those were born outside of the state, including natives from Lithuania, Saudi Arabia and Guatemala.
Graduate Aristides Lucau, who was born in Angola, says he first became interested in joining after watching videos on YouTube:
Lucan TD Suggests Parental Fines And PlayStation Seizures To Tackle Youth Antisocial Behaviour
It comes after what he describes as an "overwhelming" amount of incidents reported to him, including random attacks and shoplifting.
Businessman Arrested In Connection To Disappearance Of Annie McCarrick Released Without Charge
Annie McCarrick was last seen in Dublin in March 1993. She had spent some time studying in Maynooth.
BREAKING: Shalom Nursing Home In Kilcock No Longer Under Consideration For Refugee Housing
In a written response issued today, the Department confirmed that while the Shalom Nursing Home on Church Street had previously been considered as a potential location, it is “no longer under consideration.”
Thou Shalt Not Vape: Sixth-Class Students Face New Confirmation Pledge Not To Smoke Or Vape
Catholic primary schools will now incorporate smoking and vaping into the pledges made by sixth-class children.
EXCLUSIVE: Gardaí Advised Local Reps And TDs To Avoid Kilcock Protest Over Agitator Concerns
Gardai are understood to be monitoring social media posts.
TD Warns Against Barring Public Officials From Firms Tied To Israelis, Says IDF Military Service Is Mandatory
Deputy Ó Cearúil said military service is compulsory in Israel and questioned whether TDs and Senators are now expected to avoid any company with links to Israelis, calling it a level of "absurdity".
Protest Set To Block N7 In Opposition To Citywest Hotel Purchase
The organisers say their aim is to cause maximum disruption as a way to raise their concerns regarding the purchase of the hotel by the government.
Israel Declares State Of Emergency After Airstrikes On Iranian Nuclear Sites
Iran's supreme leader's has vowed to respond.
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