Garda Recruitment - Applying to join An Garda Siochana

becks4bucks

excellent stuff , i take it so that the two of ye will be starting in templemore in august. i bet yer on top of the world! i reckon ill get the results of the apt test around the 27th of this month so we will see - i hope im in yer psition come the end of august

Dr_MaSoN

they better be starting cus they are gonna owe me some drinks!!

srdb20

Dont mind the doctor, he is confusing himself with me!!!!:D

ojewriej

I'm leading in the Push& Pull category at the moment, so i'm the one getting some drinks

Shield

ojewriej wrote: »

I'm leading in the Push& Pull category at the moment, so i'm the one getting some drinks

One of our guys did 90 on it. Had to be seen to be believed.

Dr_MaSoN

psni wrote: »

One of our guys did 90 on it. Had to be seen to be believed.

jesus, thats good going.

ojewriej

psni wrote: »

One of our guys did 90 on it. Had to be seen to be believed.

Is that him?

Haz33

ojewriej wrote: »

Only messing of course, we are after passing eveything, just waiting to be called, background checks are taking ages. Haz might still have a physical to pass, i'm not 100% sure though. Physical is a breeze anyway.

Yeah I have everything done except PCT (this day week) background checks complete so hoping to get started in August.

srdb20

ojewriej wrote: »

Is that him?

Ye he would be good on the Push Pull but pure ****e on the obstacle course, though in saying that he could just kinda walk through all the obstacles, compensation maybe???

Haz33

ojewriej wrote: »

I'm leading in the Push& Pull category at the moment, so i'm the one getting some drinks

Wait till the ould lad goes down and surprises ye all. It will be a dear night for ye guys and I wont be drinking complan either.

Jaysus OJ I thought that picture was of the push/pull machine. Which bit do you grab?

srdb20

Doubles all the way for the winner!!!!:p

Haz i think your the last one in the bet to go, im up on the Tuesday!!!!!

Im hoping to be sitting pretty after that with a nice letter of acceptance for August.

edit - by way of an update, i seem to have that one outstanding check still togo on my Backgroud check, does anybody know what that is? or if it will be taken care of by next week?

Roar83

What time is the morning test on tomorrow??? (june 19th?)

srdb20

09.30am i believe, double check with appointments though to be sure!

Haz33

Roar83 wrote: »

What time is the morning test on tomorrow??? (june 19th?)

Yeah mine is the morning one and is at 9.30

Dr_MaSoN

srdb20 wrote: »

Doubles all the way for the winner!!!!:p

Haz i think your the last one in the bet to go, im up on the Tuesday!!!!!

Im hoping to be sitting pretty after that with a nice letter of acceptance for August.

edit - by way of an update, i seem to have that one outstanding check still togo on my Backgroud check, does anybody know what that is? or if it will be taken care of by next week?

the 'one outstanding check' seems just to be a term they use til your application is fully processed and that. As its whats being told to most people who have the majority of the process complete.

Just remember the way sr, dont what you getting lost when your Chafuering( spelling) me down

ojewriej

srdb20 wrote: »

edit - by way of an update, i seem to have that one outstanding check still togo on my Backgroud check, does anybody know what that is? or if it will be taken care of by next week?

Same here. Since March if i remember correctly. And two different people in HQ confirmed that Poland is done, so it's something here.

I tend do agree with Dr Mason, it could be anything.

srdb20

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

the 'one outstanding check' seems just to be a term they use til your application is fully processed and that. As its whats being told to most people who have the majority of the process complete.

Just remember the way sr, dont what you getting lost when your Chafuering( spelling) me down

Im hoping this one check will be completed ASAP as ill have to give notice in work and stuff! Or leave it till the last minute and i dont fancy leaving on bad terms:p

Ye well just remember if the radio breaks you will have to start singing on the way down....:D:D:D

Dr_MaSoN

i more of a dancer sorry.

pvt.joker

srdb20 wrote: »

Haz i think your the last one in the bet to go, im up on the Tuesday!!!!!

Ill be the last one

Going back to medical place next thurs with my eye report, so hoping for a pct date on the spot , so fingers crossed ill be doing it first week of July.

Going to be a right sickener when I steal it at the finishing post

drinks all round for me!

Dr_MaSoN

pvt.joker wrote: »

Ill be the last one

Going back to medical place next thurs with my eye report, so hoping for a pct date on the spot , so fingers crossed ill be doing it first week of July.

Going to be a right sickener when I steal it at the finishing post

drinks all round for me!

Id have to call stewards inquiry if you win!!!

biggame83

Does anyone know when approximetely the next time is that they will be recruiting? What does the 6/18 mean for eyesight in diopters. Lens Strength of 1.5 dipters at the moment in both eyes.

pvt.joker

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

Id have to call stewards inquiry if you win!!!

I'll be calling it if I lose !

Dr_MaSoN

pvt.joker wrote: »

I'll be calling WHEN if I lose !

FIXED

Geri Boyle

ojewriej wrote: »

A lot of people do that - I've done it twice myself, and passed the interview each time.

Haz33 wrote:

Wouldn't imagine this will not matter at all. If you fitted 3 scenarios into 1 box, you have a better way with words than me . I got it hard to fit 1 in but as the good doctor says just make sure you know all 12. There is a higher chance of being caught out on interview. Good luck

Thanks guys, only seeing these now, but I appreciate the answers. Feel a bit better now! I've been dreading the interview (even though I might not even get one) because of it.
Had the aptitude test this morning, it's pretty hard to know if you did well or not, but I think it went ok. Fingers crossed anyways, and good luck to anyone else in the same situation. Has anyone received their results yet?

widget64

Blue Belle wrote: »

Thanks guys, only seeing these now, but I appreciate the answers. Feel a bit better now! I've been dreading the interview (even though I might not even get one) because of it.
Had the aptitude test this morning, it's pretty hard to know if you did well or not, but I think it went ok. Fingers crossed anyways, and good luck to anyone else in the same situation. Has anyone received their results yet?

Im in the same boat, i sat mine on saturday but not to sure how i did in it. except for the fact that i didnt get all the analytical reasoning finished. Best of luck tho!

tod1577

Hi,

I was just wondering does anyone have info on what way they station people who are married with kids.Thinking of applying the next time around but the only thing putting me off is if I was to get ststioned to far away from home when qualified.

srdb20

Depending on your circumstances you can request to be stationed in a certain district although this is not a guarantee that you will get it!!!! it is completetly at there discretion!!!

tod1577

can you put in for a transfer after a certain amount of time

srdb20

Yup i think its after 2 years when you have finished your training

pvt.joker

So...big week all round lads.

Few of ye going down for yer PCT's
I'm going back to HQ with my eye report.

Hopefully we'll all have something to celebrate come next weekend!

srdb20

pvt.joker wrote: »

So...big week all round lads.

Few of ye going down for yer PCT's
I'm going back to HQ with my eye report.

Hopefully we'll all have something to celebrate come next weekend!

+1 definitely:D:D:D:D

tod1577

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone has information on the eyesight,are you tested on both eyes or is it your overall vision they test.

srdb20

Joker can fill you in there!!!

pvt.joker

srdb20 wrote: »

Joker can fill you in there!!!

My chosen area of expertise is..............:D

You're tested on both individually, although it may appear you are tested on both together. (the machine seems to test one eye at a time, even though you're looking straight ahead with both eyes.

nelly84

hi, just new to this thread....im after doin my first stage assessment and have got a date of 30th July for my interview..does the place number they give you actully mean anythin? i got 265(ish) does any one know how many gardai are being recruited this time around? and does anyone know about that form that needs to be sent in? is there a certain date it needs to be sent in? Thanks!!

DK47

nelly84 wrote: »

hi, just new to this thread....im after doin my first stage assessment and have got a date of 30th July for my interview..does the place number they give you actully mean anythin? i got 265(ish) does any one know how many gardai are being recruited this time around? and does anyone know about that form that needs to be sent in? is there a certain date it needs to be sent in? Thanks!!

hey nelly84, that 265 is in order of merit, its how you compared to every one else in your batch. i came 150 or so places lower then you and got the 31st of july for my interview date. there is no dead line for the form but the quicker the better. if take a look here (<<<click) you will find a lot of good info on the form. anything else let me know:)

andrew1985

Hi guys i came around the 350 mark in batch 1 but i havent got my interview date yet should i ring public jobs or wait it out?:)

becks4bucks

no worries 85 - im in the same boat!

andrew1985

becks4bucks wrote: »

no worries 85 - im in the same boat!

do you have any idea when we might be called for interview?:) dont want to book holiday til i get me date:(

becks4bucks

well heres hoping for the second or third week in August - im out foreign for four days on a stag do and im the bestman!!

andrew1985

becks4bucks wrote: »

well heres hoping for the second or third week in August - im out foreign for four days on a stag do and im the bestman!!

hopefully its that quick:) enjoy ur stag bud!!!!!!!!!!!

becks4bucks

ill be rightly up the swaney if i get the last week in august - one positive - we have plenty of time to prepae

sfhawke7w

how many in the first batch been called for interview?

I around the 280ish mark and havent heard anything on an interview date yet?

DK47

sfhawke7w wrote: »

how many in the first batch been called for interview?

I around the 280ish mark and havent heard anything on an interview date yet?

i know some one here said they were around 190 and got called last thursday. All you can really do is hang tight, no easy i know!:)

sfhawke7w

had been relaxed until i seen someone around the 260ish mark say they got a date for interview, so was just wondering what number had they taken ie the first 250 or the first 300.

anyway the longer have to wait the better, gives me more time to prepare for interview.

Murphy(Cork)

sfhawke7w wrote: »

how many in the first batch been called for interview?

I around the 280ish mark and havent heard anything on an interview date yet?

Hey,

Got placed around the 50 mark, have interview on the 17th of July. So if they are starting on the Monday. That means they are doing an average of 14-20 a day. So you shouldn't be waiting that long, saying that tho, I say they won't be having interviews everyday. But I say you are definately talking mid-end August.

Hope this helps

shakin

i think its 400 per batch?? the prep course mentioned 400 for something!

horseydevine

Howryez,

You'v probabbly heard this question millions of times but how do you actually go about joining the gardai..? Iv had a interest since I was knee high ha..Also my mate's da is in the guards and drives the president and ministers, how do you get a position like tat??

Any advice would be greatly appreciated..

bossco

Howdy,

has anyone heard if there is going to be another recruitment drive this year.... its seems the goverment is gearing up for a few cut backs this year ?
i repeated my maths in my leaving just so I could get in, get my results in Aug !!!

ojewriej

horseydevine wrote: »

Howryez,

You'v probabbly heard this question millions of times but how do you actually go about joining the gardai..? Iv had a interest since I was knee high ha..Also my mate's da is in the guards and drives the president and ministers, how do you get a position like tat??

Any advice would be greatly appreciated..

You have to apply through http://www.publicjobs.ie and then go through a quite lengthy recruitment process, details of which you can find in the FAQ section on http://www.garda.ie. Once you're in, you have to spend 3 years as a uniformed member, and after that you can apply for a position in a specialist unit,