Garda Recruitment - Stage 4

WilcoOut

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

I wonder if we will this year considering the time frames involved.

Okay Johnny Drama!

Rothmans

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

I wonder if we will this year considering the time frames involved.

That's a very good point! I'd imagine you'd be put on a panel for a later intake, but God only knows tbh!!

octigen

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/600-applicants-vying-for-place-in-garda-training-college-30118980.html

Just came across this online. Ye may have seen it already. Nothing we didnt know already but still found it interesting

octigen

http://www.irishexaminer.com/analysis/concerns-about-quality-of-garda-training-268447.html

Another interesting article

carzony

octigen wrote: »

http://www.irishexaminer.com/analysis/concerns-about-quality-of-garda-training-268447.html

Another interesting article

It's no secret, They were so focused on getting numbers up in the celtic tiger years.

I'v dealt with many garda who couldn't even figure out how to fill in basic paper work for me.

I know a lad who waited weeks for his background checks only to be told the local garda sent them off without him and his sergeants signature. How you could make that mistake i'll never know.

Rothmans

Just tried the MST there. I got to level 7 (absolutely gasping for breath after). That's not bad considering I haven't been able to practice for the last 3 weeks due to injury. Hopefully by the time the physical comes (God willing ) I'll be able to get up to 8.7. The turns aren't half as bad as I thought they'd be!

Chem Lord

Rothmans wrote: »

Just tried the MST there. I got to level 7 (absolutely gasping for breath after). That's not bad considering I haven't been able to practice for the last 3 weeks due to injury. Hopefully by the time the physical comes (God willing ) I'll be able to get up to 8.7. The turns aren't half as bad as I thought they'd be!

Snap, got to 7 aswell today. Every time I practice, I seem to improve. If I'm lucky enough to pass the interview, I'll be ready within a couple of weeks

ShodenMcClane

What are ye using to mark out the area? A rough guess of 20m or are ye being scientific about it?

Chem Lord

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

What are ye using to mark out the area? A rough guess of 20m or are ye being scientific about it?

I go to the local park, measure approx 20-21 large foot steps across and mark each end with footballs. I have a recording of a beep test on my phone, so I use that for the audio.

Rothmans

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

What are ye using to mark out the area? A rough guess of 20m or are ye being scientific about it?

Used a measuring tape myself out the back garden, so more or less 20m, give or take a few inches. If I pass the interview I'll probably try get the use of a PE hall for one or two practices, to simulate the actual test!

Rothmans

Chem Lord wrote: »

Snap, got to 7 aswell today. Every time I practice, I seem to improve. If I'm lucky enough to pass the interview, I'll be ready within a couple of weeks

Yeah, if we pass interview, I'd say the earliest medical will be the 10th, and the earliest physical a week after, so we should have plenty of time!

almeraguy

Chem Lord wrote: »

Received my results back in the post today after about two and half weeks. Has anyone else received theirs?

Haven't received my LC results yet. Did my interview over two weeks ago. Anyone else in the same boat?

WilcoOut

almeraguy wrote: »

Haven't received my LC results yet. Did my interview over two weeks ago. Anyone else in the same boat?

Same as me

ShodenMcClane

WilcoOut wrote: »

Same as me

Yup, same here. Did mine in the second week of June still no sign.

octigen

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

Yup, same here. Did mine in the second week of June still no sign.

I presume you mean May. Mine came back yesterday and my interview was 2 & 1/2 weeks ago.

ShodenMcClane

octigen wrote: »

I presume you mean May. Mine came back yesterday and my interview was 2 & 1/2 weeks ago.

Ha, yeah sorry. Just awake!

almeraguy

Cheers guys. Good to know I'm not alone.

octigen wrote: »

I presume you mean May. Mine came back yesterday and my interview was 2 & 1/2 weeks ago.

I appreciate the fact that we don't want to identify ourselves In any way, shape or form on here. With that said.
Octigen, would you say your form B was relatively short? I respect that you may not want to answer that.

Mine was verging on long. Large family and lots of previous addresses.
I'm wondering do we get lc results back once background is checked....

PAS, we know you are reading these, please send us an update on progress!

ShodenMcClane

almeraguy wrote: »

Cheers guys. Good to know I'm not alone.




I appreciate the fact that we don't want to identify ourselves In any way, shape or form on here. With that said.
Octigen, would you say your form B was relatively short? I respect that you may not want to answer that.

Mine was verging on long. Large family and lots of previous addresses.
I'm wondering do we get lc results back once background is checked....

PAS, we know you are reading these, please send us an update on progress!

Nah, I was told the back ground checks could take up to two months, I just wonder if they start them after the interview or after PAS gives them the names.

Carroller

Would they do background checks on everyone regardless of pass or fail?

ShodenMcClane

Carroller wrote: »

Would they do background checks on everyone regardless of pass or fail?

I seriously doubt that.

galalala123

HQ will already have a list of pass or fails. They might not have merit places yet but they definitely know who has passed and background checks will be well underway

ShodenMcClane

galalala123 wrote: »

HQ will already have a list of pass or fails. They might not have merit places yet but they definitely know who has passed and background checks will be well underway

That's probably the case, however when I rang them (AGS HQ HRM) about a form B issue they claimed they weren't being told who passed until early June, they could have just been saying that to avoid phone calls though, so who knows!

galalala123

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

That's probably the case, however when I rang them (AGS HQ HRM) about a form B issue they claimed they weren't being told who passed until early June, they could have just been saying that to avoid phone calls though, so who knows!

Interesting..... when i talked to the garda taking forms at the interviews she said they would be getting our results a week after the interviews as they were progressing and get background checks started as they didn't have much time to play around with.

almeraguy

If they want a class for the end of July then they would want to have the results of the background checks soon.
I would agree that that they would have a pass/fail list already. The interview felt like a tick the box exercise.

octigen

almeraguy wrote: »

Cheers guys. Good to know I'm not alone.




I appreciate the fact that we don't want to identify ourselves In any way, shape or form on here. With that said.
Octigen, would you say your form B was relatively short? I respect that you may not want to answer that.

Mine was verging on long. Large family and lots of previous addresses.
I'm wondering do we get lc results back once background is checked....

PAS, we know you are reading these, please send us an update on progress!

Under 20 relations including parents, siblings and aunts & uncles so i guess that would be around average.

WilcoOut

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

That's probably the case, however when I rang them (AGS HQ HRM) about a form B issue they claimed they weren't being told who passed until early June, they could have just been saying that to avoid phone calls though, so who knows!

You must have them on speed dial Shoden!


am i the only person round here who is calm about this? I bitterly wanted to know a while back but now i can wait

theres a process being carried out and all the phone calls and emails wont change that

we will all find out together and what a great day that will be

almeraguy

octigen wrote: »

Under 20 relations including parents, siblings and aunts & uncles so i guess that would be around average.

Cheers man! It looks like my theory isn't holding up to scrutiny. Hopefully I'll get the chance to hone my detective skills in the future :-D


Thanks to all the contributors on here. This community has been keeping my spirits up over the last few years waiting for recruitment to restart and over the last few months waiting for results and preparing for tests/interviews. Keep up the good work folks.

ShodenMcClane

WilcoOut wrote: »

You must have them on speed dial Shoden!


am i the only person round here who is calm about this? I bitterly wanted to know a while back but now i can wait

theres a process being carried out and all the phone calls and emails wont change that

we will all find out together and what a great day that will be

I'm pretty calm now. Was climbing up the walls last week alight though. And no, I only rang them once and that was about a form b issue.

WilcoOut

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

I'm pretty calm now. Was climbing up the walls last week alight though. And no, I only rang them once and that was about a form b issue.

Good stuff

first one in pollys is on me!

ShodenMcClane

Just got my LC back. Crumpled as feck. Nice one lads!

Shifty13

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

Just got my LC back. Crumpled as feck. Nice one lads!

You wont be complaining if you get in

ShodenMcClane

Shifty13 wrote: »

You wont be complaining if you get in

I won't need it again if I get in.

Minevah

4 weeks ago today interviews started.......this is a very very long wait?!

Is the consensus we should have them by end of next week?

Lojak

Did my interview on the 20th and received my lc results back today , they were fairly on the ball for me! Now hopefully we get results Tuesday.

octigen

Minevah wrote: »

4 weeks ago today interviews started.......this is a very very long wait?!

Is the consensus we should have them by end of next week?

Most were told end of May at their interview. Then people who contacted PAS last week were told it will be early June. Taking these points into account and the fact that the first intake is last week in July it would be a reasonable assumption to make that results will be out by next Friday the 6th at the latest.

But we can't be sure. :mad:

Minevah

octigen wrote: »

Most were told end of May at their interview. Then people who contacted PAS last week were told it will be early June. Taking these points into account and the fact that the first intake is last week in July it would be a reasonable assumption to make that results will be out by next Friday the 6th at the latest.

But we can't be sure. :mad:

There must be a hold up somewhere, I was asked to send in my ID again so maybe they are double checking everything before they release any results!

octigen

Minevah wrote: »

There must be a hold up somewhere, I was asked to send in my ID again so maybe they are double checking everything before they release any results!

PAS are handing over candidates in order of merit to AGS and if there is any discrepancies on identification, DOB, or LC results the blame will place at the PAS door. Do you have to post it or what's the process? Did they take it on day of interview? Until all this confusion is cleared we won't be hearing anything.

Chem Lord

Is there many people being asked to send in information again?

Rothmans

Woop woop. Anyone else get the good news!?!

Rothmans

Woop woop. Anyone else get the good news!?!

Carroller

RESULTS!!!! I made it!!!!!

ShodenMcClane

Mixed news. Passed but not in top 200.

galalala123

BOOM!!

babybell

Ya I got the good news Top 200.

timmy99

Result!!

ShiverinEskimo

Top 100. \o/

r_k.com

I passed top 200

babybell

Anyone else know if positions will change as a result of physicals or are the just a formality that u need to pass

ShiverinEskimo

babybell wrote: »

Anyone else know if positions will change as a result of physicals or are the just a formality that u need to pass

Given it's entirely pass/fail and based only on reaching a set target I'd imagine there's no way to seperate people.

We all have to do 35 sit ups etc. so they would be splitting hairs if they used time to seperate us.

Mr Steak

What do the being in the top positions or not actually mean?