Defence Forces Cadetships 2025

The Defence Forces Cadetship will prepare individuals morally, mentally and physically for their role as leaders in the Defence Forces whilst instilling the organisations values of respect, loyalty, selflessness, physical courage, moral courage and integrity into students. Applications are now open for Army, Air Corps and Naval Service Cadetship 2025, please see below for the various entry streams within each of the three services.

Candidates must be 18 years of age or above and under 39 years of age on the 14th April 2025.

Closing date for Army Cadetship applications is Tuesday, 8th of April 2025 at 2359hrs

Closing date for Naval Service Cadetship applications is Tuesday, 8th of April 2025 at 2359hrs

Closing date for Air Corps Cadetship applications is Tuesday, 8th of April 2025 at 2359hrs

Applications are only being accepted online.