Would-be gardaí will no longer have to perform sit-ups or push-ups to gain admission to Garda college
To address recruitment struggles and meet a government target of 15,000 members, the Garda Síochána has relaxed initial fitness requirements, eliminating sit-ups and push-ups and easing the bleep test standards for entry to Garda college. This change aims to increase the number of applicants passing the initial fitness test and avoid potential discrimination cases related to varying requirements based on age and gender. While in-training fitness test standards remain unchanged for now, they are under review.
