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The 62 Infantry Battalion is split into six companies covering the area of South Dublin City, South County Dublin, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Bray, and East Wicklow.

The battalion's training locations are:

Dublin

• Rathmines, Dublin 6
• Baldonnel

Wicklow

• Arklow
• Bray
• Tinahely
• Wicklow Town

C Company - Arklow, Tinahely, Wicklow Town

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If you're interested in joining - or just seeing what it's like, you should come down on Tuesday or Wednesday nights at 20:00 (Cathal Brugha Barracks) or Wednesday nights at 20:00 (Baldonnel, Bray, Wicklow). A Coy in Baldonnel also train on Sunday mornings. It is recommended that you phone in advance to confirm training times.

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It is recommended that you should ring ahead to check training times etc.

Men and women between 17 and 34 years of age (under 35). An extension of the upper age limit is allowed in the case of certain former members of the Permanent Defence Force or of the Reserve of Men (First Line). All applicants must be a minimum of 158cm (5'2") in height, in good health and of good character and be willing to attend and train regularly.

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Documents to Bring

• Birth Certificate
• 2 Passport-sized photographs
• PPS (RSI) Number. (The number on your Social Services Card)