Members of the 241st intake of Gardai parade during their 2024 passing-out ceremony at Templemore. Photograph: Alan Betson/ The Irish Times

A renewed push for Garda recruitment has seen significant interest from ethnic minorities and relatively older candidates over the age of 30, new data has shown.

Amid ongoing efforts to swell its ranks, An Garda Síochána said it has received more than 11,000 applications to join the force this year,

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