“These are all simple exercises.” The fitness test for new Garda recruits is the “bare minimum” they should face – DCU fitness expert NiallMoyna.
“The levels we are asking our recruits to attain are certainly very, very reasonable for someone in their 20s, 30s and even someone in their 40s,” he said.
Fianna Fail justice spokesperson Jim O'Callaghan is seen at Leinster House in 2017 | Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie “They have the obstacle course and push-ups and other exercises as well but these are all simple exercises. Gardaí patrolling in Dublin city centre during level 5 COVID-19 lockdown. Image: Cezary Kowalski / SOPA
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