Army Direct Entry
Join the Irish Army in specialist roles without completing standard recruit training, allowing experienced professionals to contribute their skills immediately
Below is a list of Direct Entry routes currently open in the Defence Forces. This information will be updated regularly as new Direct Entry opportunities become available.
Available Direct Entry Opportunities
The Defence Forces are now accepting applications for Motor Technician Fitters , suitable qualification candidates must hold FAS/SOLAS or equivalent qualification in one of the following:
- Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
- Motor Mechanic
- Construction plant Fitter
- Agricultural Mechanics
- HETAC L7 Agricultural Mechanisation
Applicants must be 18 years and less than 39 years of age on date of application.
Army Engineer Officer
Engineer Officers are commissioned members of the Army Corp of Engineers, a Combat Support Corp. The primary role of the Corp of Engineers is to help the army live, move and fight while denying the same to the enemy — this involves such varied tasks as Camp building and life support, mine clearance operations, route clearance and Defence Forces installation maintenance and construction.
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Medical Doctor
A Medical Officer is a specialist Officer who practices medicine within the Defence Forces both at home and overseas. Medical practice focuses on health protection and education, primary care and environmental medicine. The role comes with very real physical and mental challenges.
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Dental Officer
As a Dentist in the Irish Defence Forces, your professionalism plays an important role in every mission. On active duty, soldiers simply cannot afford to be disarmed by dental problems. Not when their personal safety, and that of their comrades, depends upon it.
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Instrumentalists
Military Instrumentalists provide musical support for all aspects of military life, including ceremonial parades, graduations, ship ceremonies, etc. They also perform at government functions and public performances, both at home and overseas.
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Band Conductor
The Band Technical Officer is a specialist Officer and part of a small team which manages the training and operation of the three bands of the Defence Forces School of Music. This position is recruited as a Direct Entry Technical Officer.
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