Officers concerned at raising of entry age for cadets to Defence Forces

Pictured is a commissioning ceremony of Defence Forces officers in 2018. RACO, the officers’ association, said the cadet entry age increase 'will have implications for the viability of a career in the Defence Forces'.  File photo: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The mandatory retirement age for all members of the Defence Forces will be increased at the end of this month to 62, while the entry age will go up from 26 to 39.

The mandatory retirement age for gardaí and prison officers has also been increased to 62 in a bid to address staffing issues.