Garda Recruitment - Stage 5

ShodenMcClane

I was idle last night and I got thinking to myself. Over the 5 stages I make it to be 14 checks and tests, 10 of which I have passed so far. That's some battery of tests!

Santa Cruz

r_k.com wrote: »

I feel so sorry for you hopefully it won't. In fairness that was handled badly. You shouldn't have been arrested at 11 and it shouldnt have been put on pulse in my opinion. I know discretion is a bad word for the guards at the moment but if ever there's a time for it is dealing with children and putting Black marks on their record for life.

We don't know what type of incident is involved so no need for big judgements. While I certainly hope and believe that an incident at 11 won't harm his application the Gardaí are entitled to arrest a person at that age. He wasn't dealt with through the Juvenile Court as far as we know. However if a group of young people committed criminal damage to your car for instance you would want a Garda response regardless of their age.

babybell

King Ludvig wrote: »

Medical passed, meeting with the sgt went well. I will say though, it was a little more formal and structured than I was expecting. When joining the GR, I had to meet the sgt and inspector and that was a very casual chat. This time however, although still very friendly and pleasant, it did feel a little more like an interview. The sgt had specific questions to ask for his report, but was a gent and had plenty of advice to offer. Meeting lasted about 40 min. !

I had the same experience with mine lasting around 40 mins with a specific number of questions but was made feel relaxed by the Sargent. They had to reschedule my meeting with the super as I have medical tomorrow morning and must meet him before it early in the morning then straight to my medical so I will be doing my medical while wearing a suit

Santa Cruz

carzony wrote: »

Any arrests, searches, court appearances usually go on pulse. r_k.com your summons will definetely be on there. I requested my information a few months back and my searches, court appearances and even when I reported a car theft appeared on it. I was also arrested a number of years ago as a kid but that never appeared thankfully.

Saying that a struck out court case like that shouldnt hold you back. It actually proves your innocence lol..

If minor things like that compromised the application there'd be no guards atall

Lots of young lads get in to a bit of bother in their teens. It's how they react to it that will decide how they get on later in life. The Juvenile Diversion Scheme is there to help lads get their act together. It has a high success rate and it's wrong if anything not too serious that a lad does at 15 holds them back when they are 25

TooLate

King Ludvig wrote: »

Also, here is the minister's recent comments re recruitment Minevah mentioned:

By The sounds of this there will more than likely be a second intake before the end of the year

WilcoOut

TooLate wrote: »

By The sounds of this there will more than likely be a second intake before the end of the year

October has been mentioned

Shifty13

2 intakes this year, 3 intakes next year, 3 intakes in 2016!

Rothmans

Shifty13 wrote: »

2 intakes this year, 3 intakes next year, 3 intakes in 2016!

Link?

galalala123

Rothmans wrote: »

Link?

Came from HRM up in HQ

Blaireness

Has anyone failed or been deferred after the medical yet? If so, what for?

higglepiggle

Blaireness wrote: »

Has anyone failed or been deferred after the medical yet? If so, what for?

Is it just vision that you can you be deferred for in the medical?

Rothmans

galalala123 wrote: »

Came from HRM up in HQ

That's odd. How do they know before the minister?

octigen

Are they checking teeth for medical? From the e-mail it appears its just BMI, Sight, Hearing, lung capacity.

20times

octigen wrote: »

Are they checking teeth for medical? From the e-mail it appears its just BMI, Sight, Hearing, lung capacity.

The doctor had a good look at all my teeth, more thorough than I would have thought, though they were all grand.

PaulMCKM

The Minister has said that the opw had completed an upgrade to 4 blocks of accommodation in Templemore. Has anyone any idea how many recruits a block houses?

Rothmans

20times wrote: »

The doctor had a good look at all my teeth, more thorough than I would have thought, though they were all grand.

How'd the medical go overall?

20times

Rothmans wrote: »

How'd the medical go overall?

It was fine in fairness. They went through everything that you'd expect. Lot of waiting around! When you in?

Shifty13

1 more hurdle now on the 20th and it's templmore!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!

Rothmans

20times wrote: »

It was fine in fairness. They went through everything that you'd expect. Lot of waiting around! When you in?

Good stuff! End of next week, so I've a bit of waiting to do yet!

20times

Rothmans wrote: »

Good stuff! End of next week, so I've a bit of waiting to do yet!

Best of luck with it. I'd imagine the vast majority are passing it, seemed very routine and we all know in advance what's being checked. Just gotta worry about the physical now!!

WilcoOut

20times wrote: »

Best of luck with it. I'd imagine the vast majority are passing it, seemed very routine and we all know in advance what's being checked. Just gotta worry about the physical now!!

I wish i was a 30year old female

yeah you heard me!

HungryMantis

WilcoOut wrote: »

I wish i was a 30year old female

yeah you heard me!

I know right!
Bit mad considering we're all going to be doing the same job that a different standard is expected depending on age/sex.
Sher isn't that discrimination...

20times

Which part of the physical are people most concerned about?

Lojak

Just received my medical date there for Tuesday. Didnt think I was going to get one until Sep/Oct they are obviously doing everyone together.

ShodenMcClane

Lojak wrote: »

Just received my medical date there for Tuesday. Didnt think I was going to get one until Sep/Oct they are obviously doing everyone together.

Ballpark placement if you don't mind me asking?

Lojak

170s

teaisgreat

I'm in 170s aswel and got a date for this day week which really doesn't suit as i have something really important on. Praying that someone needs a swap for another day cause that's the only way HRM will swap.

Chem Lord

Lojak wrote: »

Just received my medical date there for Tuesday. Didnt think I was going to get one until Sep/Oct they are obviously doing everyone together.

Cya there, what time are you scheduled for? On a side note, made it to 7.2 on the beep test today. I find that it's easier when I'm running with a mate and not just by myself, you can motivate each other to keep going.

WilcoOut

If you can get to 8 now, those last 7 shuttles will be ran by sheer mental strength on the day!!!

Chem Lord

WilcoOut wrote: »

If you can get to 8 now, those last 7 shuttles will be ran by sheer mental strength on the day!!!

Yeah that's what everyone keeps telling me anyway. It seems within reach now. I think the big hurdle now will be passing bmi on Tuesday and maybe eyesight since I only recently got laser surgery in the last week.

20times

Chem Lord wrote: »

Yeah that's what everyone keeps telling me anyway. It seems within reach now. I think the big hurdle now will be passing bmi on Tuesday and maybe eyesight since I only recently got laser surgery in the last week.

If your bmi is under 30 then you'll be grand :-) Best of luck with it, Id say I barely passed the eyesight part, would love to get laser in the future. Where did you have it done?

Chem Lord

20times wrote: »

If your bmi is under 30 then you'll be grand :-) Best of luck with it, Id say I barely passed the eyesight part, would love to get laser in the future. Where did you have it done?

I calculated mine and if I do pass, it'll only be by a small amount... Do they take into account the weight of your clothes? Haha... I had it done in the Mater Private. Couldn't recommend the place more, it was worth every penny.

20times

They allow 1kg for the weight of your clothes! Yeah Id imagine it would be one of the best places to get it done!!

20times

They also record a reading of your body fat percentage. The nurse mentioned to me, when I asked about bmi, that in some cases if there's concern over bmi that they do some sort of hip / waste size comparison or something like that

Chem Lord

20times wrote: »

They also record a reading of your body fat percentage. The nurse mentioned to me, when I asked about bmi, that in some cases if there's concern over bmi that they do some sort of hip / waste size comparison or something like that

They record body fat percentage on everyone? I'm assuming it's the nurse who does the initial bmi calculation?

20times

Chem Lord wrote: »

They record body fat percentage on everyone? I'm assuming it's the nurse who does the initial bmi calculation?

Yeah, it was the nurse. After she measures your height, you stand barefoot on a machine and it calculates weight, bmi and body fat percentage.

Rothmans

Had the meeting with the local sergeant this afternoon. Went well. Nice guy. Lasted longer than expected, but it flew. The conversation flew from the Form B in my meeting.

Carroller

Do they check both eyes separately or together? For the 6/18 stage

BRB

Rothmans wrote: »

Had the meeting with the local sergeant this afternoon. Went well. Nice guy. Lasted longer than expected, but it flew. The conversation flew from the Form B in my meeting.

I was there longer than expected with my sergeant also. The inspector meeting flew by and was a very informal meeting. Just chatting about myself and my thoughts on recent controversies

Rothmans

Carroller wrote: »

Do they check both eyes separately or together? For the 6/18 stage

Each eye separately I would think, as the standard is a minimum of 6/18 in each eye.

Rothmans

BRB wrote: »

I was there longer than expected with my sergeant also. The inspector meeting flew by and was a very informal meeting. Just chatting about myself and my thoughts on recent controversies

And tell me, did the inspector go over the Form B again, or was he just working from the sergeant's report?

Hank26

Just wondering, is there anyone still out there in the top 150 who has a medical date but no call from a station? I'm starting to worry that there is a problem with my vetting.

Carroller

Hank26 wrote: »

Just wondering, is there anyone still out there in the top 150 who has a medical date but no call from a station? I'm starting to worry that there is a problem with my vetting.

Top 100 and same situation. Not too worried about it though

Rothmans

Well folks. I'm after realising that this recruitment drive started half a year ago to the day. Its been some journey so far!

King Ludvig

I'd ring the appointments office and inquire about that lads. There's a ten day turn around with getting the meetings done so I reckon you should have heard by now

Chem Lord

Rothmans wrote: »

Well folks. I'm after realising that this recruitment drive started half a year ago to the day. Its been some journey so far!

That was a very fast six months.

Blaireness

So I have my medical tomorrow and I'm slightly pink... Oops...

How naked do they make you get? Or do they leave you keep your clothes on?

BRB

Rothmans wrote: »

And tell me, did the inspector go over the Form B again, or was he just working from the sergeant's report?

Mainly worked of the notes. He had a brief look through the form. It was a short chat!

wobzilla1

Blaireness wrote: »

How naked do they make you get? Or do they leave you keep your clothes on?

Becca22

Blaireness wrote: »

So I have my medical tomorrow and I'm slightly pink... Oops...

How naked do they make you get? Or do they leave you keep your clothes on?

Clothes stay on Blaireness