Garda Síochána College

Garda Síochána College (or Garda College) is the education and training college of the Garda Síochána (Irish police). It is located at McCan Barracks, Templemore, North Tipperary in Ireland. The college has been located in Templemore since 1964. The training role was previously undertaken at Garda Headquarters (located in the Phoenix Park, Dublin). When in February 1964 training moved to McCan Barracks, it became known as the Garda Training Centre, or locally as the depot. Two courses are available, both conferred by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council: In addition, candidates with other qualifications, particularly technical, may be considered for specific positions where a technical skill set is a prerequisite. This is...