An Garda Síochána remains under strength despite arrival of new recruits

Probationer gardaí passing out at last week's graduation ceremony at the Garda College, Templemore. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

An Garda Síochána is struggling to increase its workforce despite batches of new recruits, with the latest figures indicating another drop in overall strength.

Numbers at the end of May stood at 13,982, less than at the end of December.