Garda entry age limit rises to 35

THE maximum age of entry into the gardaí is being raised from 26 to 35 as part of the drive to recruit 3,300 new gardaí.

However, Justice Minister Michael McDowell said there are no plans to change the retirement age from 57.

Mr McDowell announced the move at a graduation ceremony in the Garda College, Templemore yesterday, where 170 gardaí received their certificates.