Garda Recruitment - Stage 5

carzony

heldel00 wrote: »

Have been looking elsewhere for an answer but someone here will be able to give me a definite one.

Do you need Irish for the guards anymore? I.e: if a child gets an exemption from Irish in primary school will it have repercussions if they wanted to join guards?

You need 2 languages.

heldel00

English obviously being one of the two languages yeah?

WillFerrell93

heldel00 wrote: »

English obviously being one of the two languages yeah?

Yes you need English and a second language

Blueandwhite15

Anyone have a link to download the Loughborough test?

milo101

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

Anyone have a link to download the Loughborough test?

For some reason boards won't let me attach the link???? I found the link on this thread though but it's closer to the start!

ef123

milo101 wrote: »

For some reason boards won't let me attach the link???? I found the link on this thread though but it's closer to the start!

You can get the bleep test app on iTunes or playstore

Blueandwhite15

ef123 wrote: »

You can get the bleep test app on iTunes or playstore

Not the same test. I want to be sure ! Could you pm me the link?

ef123

The one I have starts at 8km/h and then goes to 9km/h after one beep and half a km/h more after each beep. That's how the Loughborough test works, I hope! I had to change it in the settings to start at 8

WillFerrell93

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

Not the same test. I want to be sure ! Could you pm me the link?

Have you not already been practicing it??

carzony

Bit off topic but does anyone know if the current recruitment will continue into next year? I've been hearing a new competition will be starting for next year?

Blueandwhite15

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Have you not already been practicing it??

I have I was practicin from an online one and now I can't find it.
As regards a new comp I doubt it I'd said clearing band one and 2/3 will give 500

GalwayGirl91

Running around the house like a headless chicken, local station just rang asking could I come in in an hour to meet super and sergeant!! Any tips?! What do I need to know?! Thanks in advance!

milo101

GalwayGirl91 wrote: »

Running around the house like a headless chicken, local station just rang asking could I come in in an hour to meet super and sergeant!! Any tips?! What do I need to know?! Thanks in advance!

They just go through your form, ask a few questions, why you want to be a guard etc, where would you like to be located (anywhere) , mine was really informal, both really nice 5- 10 mins! Dress smartly! Asked who I hung around with, friends from school!
Best of luck!!!

ollieo

GalwayGirl91 wrote: »

Running around the house like a headless chicken, local station just rang asking could I come in in an hour to meet super and sergeant!! Any tips?! What do I need to know?! Thanks in advance!

Salthill Station?

I got the call earlier this morning, met Sergeant and Super today, both were really nice.

They sent me forward, you'll be fine.

GalwayGirl91

milo101 wrote: »

They just go through your form, ask a few questions, why you want to be a guard etc, where would you like to be located (anywhere) , mine was really informal, both really nice 5- 10 mins! Dress smartly! Asked who I hung around with, friends from school!
Best of luck!!!

Thanks million! It went fine he was really nice, I was in there for about half an hour and it flew! Now roll on medical and physical!!

GalwayGirl91

ollieo wrote: »

Salthill Station?

I got the call earlier this morning, met Sergeant and Super today, both were really nice.

They sent me forward, you'll be fine.

I'm Tuam!
Ya it went really well it was basically like a chat! When is your medical or have you it done?

Peter2.0

Is there anyone who hasnt heard from Sargent or PCT yet?

Muggle24

http://www.joe.ie/news/get-the-cvs-ready-lads-the-gardai-will-be-recruiting-hundreds-of-people-next-year/511559

Haha video is brilliant

WillFerrell93

Peter2.0 wrote: »

Is there anyone who hasnt heard from Sargent or PCT yet?

Haven't heard from sgt yet Peter.. HRM said I should have by now and if I hear nothing by next week to give them a ring.. I would ring them Monday morning

Blueandwhite15

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Haven't heard from sgt yet Peter.. HRM said I should have by now and if I hear nothing by next week to give them a ring.. I would ring them Monday morning

I've met my Sgt and had references checked but not met Supt yet I rang to inquire and got no real answer only it'll be sorted he should have contacted you a few weeks ago and must have forgotten so we'll see by Monday or I'll have to ring again
I hate to feel or them to think I'm annoying them the Sgt said he just must have forgotten.

Peter2.0

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

I've met my Sgt and had references checked but not met Supt yet I rang to inquire and got no real answer only it'll be sorted he should have contacted you a few weeks ago and must have forgotten so we'll see by Monday or I'll have to ring again
I hate to feel or them to think I'm annoying them the Sgt said he just must have forgotten.

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Haven't heard from sgt yet Peter.. HRM said I should have by now and if I hear nothing by next week to give them a ring.. I would ring them Monday morning

Havent heard diddly. No references contacted either.

Corkrunner35

Peter2.0 wrote:

Havent heard diddly. No references contacted either.

Maybe contact HRM Monday and just check in make sure all is ok with your application would do no harm I'd say.

ollieo

GalwayGirl91 wrote: »

I'm Tuam!
Ya it went really well it was basically like a chat! When is your medical or have you it done?

I passed my medical, Thursday, waiting on PCT now.

Muggle24

Does anyone know in regards to the training allowance how long we will be on it for. We wouldnt receive any additional allowances or expenses should we be successful, is that right ?

Corkrunner35

Training allowance is for 32 weeks then the pay scale and all other allowance kick in.

Muggle24

Corkrunner35 wrote:

Training allowance is for 32 weeks then the pay scale and all other allowance kick in.

What allowances do the trainee garda get ?

WillFerrell93

Muggle24 wrote: »

What allowances do the trainee garda get ?

Same as a regular gard.. Nights weekends etc

jwm85

And the wait continues . . . .

Blueandwhite15

jwm85 wrote: »

And the wait continues . . . .

For what?

jwm85

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

For what?

To be called for October

Blueandwhite15

jwm85 wrote: »

To be called for October

I heard start date of 26th so few weeks wait yet

jwm85

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

I heard start date of 26th so few weeks wait yet

Where'd you hear 26th?
19th was also speculated on here

Blueandwhite15

From a friend in templemore? Anyone here ever have the Sgt ring for more details on your form B? I'm not sure what it's in relation to as he was happy with it at the time?

WillFerrell93

When ya think they will start calling people? Getting close now.. I have PCT tomorrow provided I pass would love to be looking at October

Blueandwhite15

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

When ya think they will start calling people? Getting close now.. I have PCT tomorrow provided I pass would love to be looking at October

I say the end of the month ! HRM were on to me that my file hadn't come from local HQ. Turns out they want to ask me more about something or forgot to ask something so I've to meet the Sgt again before I can meet Supt

WillFerrell93

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

I say the end of the month ! HRM were on to me that my file hadn't come from local HQ. Turns out they want to ask me more about something or forgot to ask something so I've to meet the Sgt again before I can meet Supt

Strange one.. When you meeting Sgt again?

Blueandwhite15

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Strange one.. When you meeting Sgt again?

End of this week sometime? Very strange I thought especially when he was fine to send it on before? I'm at a lose as to what it could be?

WillFerrell93

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

End of this week sometime? Very strange I thought especially when he was fine to send it on before? I'm at a lose as to what it could be?

Ah im sure its nothing major.. Do let us know what happens.. Killing me having not got it done yet ha

Blueandwhite15

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Ah im sure its nothing major.. Do let us know what happens.. Killing me having not got it done yet ha

I'll let you know how it goes. It was killing me wondering why I hadn't met the Supt yet. HRM said they were still waiting for my file to come back from local so I'm not sure.

WillFerrell93

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

I'll let you know how it goes. It was killing me wondering why I hadn't met the Supt yet. HRM said they were still waiting for my file to come back from local so I'm not sure.

I can only assume and delays in these sort of things means forms are sitting on peoples desks and just not getting done haha

Dublingirl88

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

I can only assume and delays in these sort of things means forms are sitting on peoples desks and just not getting done haha

Not to mention how short staffed the stations are too!

Blueandwhite15

Dublingirl88 wrote: »

Not to mention how short staffed the stations are too!

It's a mix of short staffed stations, holidays different duty times for Sgts and Supts causing confusion and some lack of details in forms

WillFerrell93

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

It's a mix of short staffed stations, holidays different duty times for Sgts and Supts causing confusion and some lack of details in forms

Im gonna have to ring HR tomorrow and see what the story with my application is ha

Blueandwhite15

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Im gonna have to ring HR tomorrow and see what the story with my application is ha

I'd ring asap if I was you. They're very helpful on the phone so I'd ring

jwm85

Would it be bad to phone my super to shed some light on the situation?

WillFerrell93

Blueandwhite15 wrote: »

I'd ring asap if I was you. They're very helpful on the phone so I'd ring

Yeah I am gonna give them a ring tomorrow I think

Peter2.0

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Yeah I am gonna give them a ring tomorrow I think

Just rang HQ the girl said they're sending reminds to all stations as we speak and should have some news by the end of the week,

WillFerrell93

Peter2.0 wrote: »

Just rang HQ the girl said they're sending reminds to all stations as we speak and should have some news by the end of the week,

Good man Peter.. Lets hope so.. Get a date for PCT yet?

Peter2.0

WillFerrell93 wrote: »

Good man Peter.. Lets hope so.. Get a date for PCT yet?

Nope end of the week I'm told

WillFerrell93

Peter2.0 wrote: »

Nope end of the week I'm told

Prob still be the 22nd ya just wont get as much notice as the other lads.. Mines tomorrow