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Permanent Defence Forces Recruitment 2015

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    #1112
    Romagnola
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Romagnola


    hi all, I have been offered a position in the Navy for next month. I am 17 , sitting Leaving Cert in June 2013. Tough decision , I really want the Navy but I want to progress within it , do courses and potentially become an Officer or do apprenticeship. Will not having the Leaving hold me back. I applied this year as who knows when they will recruit again. Any advice appreciated.


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    #1113
    Skinnykenyan
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Skinnykenyan


    Contact the recruitment office and explain your situation im sure they will guide you in the right direction.. I know the army sent a friend of mine back to do his leaving cert a few yrs back as he needed it for a course or something.. The only advice you can really trust is from the naval service themselves


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    #1114
    Joeyd123
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Joeyd123


    Has anyone who did the medical in athlone for the army heard anything back. Any replys would be appreciated


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    #1115
    mayo89
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭mayo89


    Joeyd123 wrote: »
    Has anyone who did the medical in athlone for the army heard anything back. Any replys would be appreciated
    Did my medical in athlone on 24/8, no contact since then, emailed nd no reply, seen on Facebook one lad said he called and they apparently said we will find out on the 26th of this month to start on the 19/ nov..


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    #1116
    Joeyd123
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Joeyd123


    mayo89 wrote: »
    Joeyd123 wrote: »
    Has anyone who did the medical in athlone for the army heard anything back. Any replys would be appreciated
    Did my medical in athlone on 24/8, no contact since then, emailed nd no reply, seen on Facebook one lad said he called and they apparently said we will find out on the 26th of this month to start on the 19/ nov..

    Thanks


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    #1117
    CZ 453
    Registered Users Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭CZ 453


    Alright lads.My buddy got the email for the army as well today...he is in cork.He would like to know what do people think he should take (Army or Navy)?He is hoping to go the Guards some time in the future.Thanks


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    #1118
    billy few mates
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    He would like to know what do people think he should take (Army or Navy)?

    :confused::confused:

    Should we take a straw poll or something...? When does he need to let them know....? :confused:


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    #1119
    Skinnykenyan
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Skinnykenyan


    billy few mates wrote: »
    He would like to know what do people think he should take (Army or Navy)?

    :confused::confused:

    Should we take a straw poll or something...? When does he need to let them know....? :confused:
    Did he apply for the laugh? If he didnt he would know which one he wanted and which was the fall back.. If he wants t stay in cork the navy


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    #1120
    qwertzuio
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭qwertzuio


    Did anyone from dublin got an email yet for the army 22nd october?


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    #1121
    CZ 453
    Registered Users Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭CZ 453


    Ha ha.I warned him of replies like this.He is staying with the navy.Rejected army today


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    #1122
    Skinnykenyan
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Skinnykenyan


    shezer wrote: »
    Ha ha.I warned him of replies like this.He is staying with the navy.Rejected army today
    Good on him ha free up a spot for someone who wants the army.. Best of luck to ur friend


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    #1123
    mayo89
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭mayo89


    Alright lads, email for the athlone interview centre sent out after 4 today, delighted I got a spot and start training in either athlone 19/nov, finner 21/nov, or Galway 23/nov. best of luck to all who are still waiting!


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    #1124
    qwertzuio
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭qwertzuio


    Is there any news from cathal brugha???


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    #1125
    Skinnykenyan
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Skinnykenyan


    Anyone got any info on the panel? Will their be more recruitment next year for us to get our shot


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    #1126
    Skinnykenyan
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Skinnykenyan


    qwertzuio wrote: »
    Is there any news from cathal brugha???
    I heard everyone will hear by the 26th


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    #1127
    DVPJC88
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭DVPJC88


    Anyone still waiting for the navy or has everyone heard by now?


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    #1128
    Brad Pittman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭Brad Pittman


    DVPJC88 wrote: »
    Anyone still waiting for the navy or has everyone heard by now?

    Not all places for the November platoon have been filled yet. I did my medical on Tuesday with nine others, and there were 10 more doing medicals on Wednesday.

    I assume once all the results are back then everybody will be informed. I was told that everybody will find out by October 26th


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    #1129
    a/tel
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭a/tel


    Brad Pittman wrote: »
    Not all places for the November platoon have been filled yet. I did my medical on Tuesday with nine others, and there were 10 more doing medicals on Wednesday.

    I assume once all the results are back then everybody will be informed. I was told that everybody will find out by October 26th



    No platoons in the NS lad.


    Classes only


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    #1130
    DVPJC88
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭DVPJC88


    Brad Pittman wrote: »
    Not all places for the November platoon have been filled yet. I did my medical on Tuesday with nine others, and there were 10 more doing medicals on Wednesday.

    I assume once all the results are back then everybody will be informed. I was told that everybody will find out by October 26th

    ok, thanks for the reply. do yo think if was unsuccessful i would have heard by now? did the medical start of September.


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    #1131
    qwertzuio
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭qwertzuio


    DVPJC88 wrote: »
    ok, thanks for the reply. do yo think if was unsuccessful i would have heard by now? did the medical start of September.

    I don't think you would know if you were unsuccessful.i did my medical in mid august and still heared nothing,i applied for dublin,if anybody knows anybody who got email for 22nd october(army) for dublin please reply.thanks


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    #1132
    Skinnykenyan
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Skinnykenyan


    qwertzuio wrote: »
    DVPJC88 wrote: »
    ok, thanks for the reply. do yo think if was unsuccessful i would have heard by now? did the medical start of September.

    I don't think you would know if you were unsuccessful.i did my medical in mid august and still heared nothing,i applied for dublin,if anybody knows anybody who got email for 22nd october(army) for dublin please reply.thanks
    Some have been told they were unsuccesful due to bloods or vetting so if you havent heard your still in it


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    #1133
    qwertzuio
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭qwertzuio


    Skinnykenyan wrote: »
    qwertzuio wrote: »
    DVPJC88 wrote: »
    ok, thanks for the reply. do yo think if was unsuccessful i would have heard by now? did the medical start of September.

    I don't think you would know if you were unsuccessful.i did my medical in mid august and still heared nothing,i applied for dublin,if anybody knows anybody who got email for 22nd october(army) for dublin please reply.thanks
    Some have been told they were unsuccesful due to bloods or vetting so if you havent heard your still in it
    Thanks!


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    #1134
    billy few mates
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    The word on the street is that nine or ten people who started training have already dropped out and are being replaced in twos or threes....


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    #1135
    Skinnykenyan
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Skinnykenyan


    25% of the first platoon in the curragh dropped out so far der being replaced by people who done medicals.. Hopefully some of the panel get a shot too


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    #1136
    CZ 453
    Registered Users Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭CZ 453


    Is that a normal drop out rate?That seems very high


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    #1137
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Pretty normal after the first week.
    Some prefer to stay home with mummy.


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    #1138
    CZ 453
    Registered Users Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭CZ 453


    Well i hope all those lads and lassies waiting get a call.I could understand getting injured or something but after one week like.


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    #1139
    billy few mates
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    Its an amazing statistic really, its just a pity the selection process couldn't have weeded out these people, just reading here you can see people who genuinely want this more than anything, its just a shame the interview process didn't identify the people with the genuine interest and see through the people who were unlikely to last the distance. 25% is a shocking statistic.


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    #1140
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    shezer wrote: »
    Well i hope all those lads and lassies waiting get a call.I could understand getting injured or something but after one week like.

    Amazing how many of these failures will go back home to mommy and spend the remainder of their lives wondering what could have been, while lying to their mates that it wasn't hard enough for them.


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    #1141
    Skinnykenyan
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Skinnykenyan


    Id bite their hands off for a place.. 25% is ten lads have a feeling it might end up more the psychometric test placed most of the people who got the army high up in the order of merit but the test wasnt specific to the army at all .. the whole process was flawed from the start.also i heard of a few army brats who didnt make it to the psychometric test but magically got an interview


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