Current Competitions The Defence Forces are recruiting in the following areas: Current Vacancies Job Type 2025 Air Corps Pilot Cadetship (2025 Air Corps Pilot Cadetship) Full-Time 2025 Air Corps Air Traffic Controller Cadetship (2025 Air Corps Air Traffic Controller Cadetship) Full-Time 2025 Air Corps General Service Recruitment (March 2025 Air Corps General Service Recruitment) Full-Time 2025 Army Cadetship (2025 Army Cadetship) Full-Time 2025 Army Equitation Cadetship (2025 Army Equitation Cadetship) Full-Time 2025 Army General Service Recruitment (March 2025 Army General Service Recruitment) Full-Time 2025 Army Ordnance Cadetship (2025 Army Ordnance Cadetship) Full-Time 2025 Naval Service Electrical Engineer Cadetship (2025 Naval Service Electrical Engineer Cadetship) Full-Time 2025 Naval Service General Service Recruitment (March 2025 Naval Service General Service Recruitment) Full-Time 2025 Naval Service Marine Engineer Cadetship (2025 Naval Service Marine Engineer Cadetship) Full-Time 2025 Naval Service Operations Cadetship (2025 Naval Service Operations Cadetship) Full-Time 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.