Current Competitions The Defence Forces are recruiting in the following areas: Current Vacancies Job Type Category Location Salary Job Grade 2023 Army Reserve (2023 Army Reserve) Full-Time Not disclosed 2023 Naval Service Reserve (2023 Naval Service Reserve) Part-Time Not disclosed 2024 Air Corps Pilot Cadetship (2024 Air Corps Pilot Cadetship) Full-Time Ireland Not disclosed 2024 Army Cadetship (2024 Army Cadetship) Full-Time Ireland Not disclosed 2024 Army Engineering Cadetship (2024 Army Engineering Cadetship) Full-Time Ireland Not disclosed 2024 Army Equitation Cadetship (2024 Army Equitation Cadetship) Full-Time Ireland Not disclosed 2024 Army Ordnance Cadetship (2024 Army Ordnance Cadetship) Full-Time Ireland Not disclosed 2024 Naval Service Electrical Engineer Cadetship (2024 Naval Service Electrical Engineer Cadetship) Full-Time Ireland Not disclosed 2024 Naval Service Marine Engineer Cadetship (2024 Naval Service Marine Engineer Cadetship) Full-Time Ireland Not disclosed 2024 Naval Service Operations Cadetship (2024 Naval Service Operations Cadetship) Full-Time Ireland Not disclosed 2024 Trainee Military Aircraft Systems Technician (Copy of Trainee Military Aircraft Systems Technician) Full-Time Not disclosed Direct Entry Defence Forces Digital Transformation Officer (Direct Entry Defence Forces Digital Transformation Officer) Full-Time Ireland Not disclosed GDPR Notice All applications for Defence Forces positions are processed in accordance with the Defence Forces Applicants Privacy Notice, as set out on the applicants page with Candidate Manager Careers Information Applications forms for entry into the Defence Forces are only available through the online application form on this site. The online application form for enlistment is only available when recruitment competitions are open. There is NO access to the online application form when recruitment is closed. Application forms for entry into the Defence Forces are only available through the online application form on this site. The online application form for enlistment is only available when recruitment competitions are open. There is NO access to the online application form when recruitment is closed. Applications Through Irish To make an application through Irish send an email to recruitment@defenceforces.ie to request an application form.