Garda Recruitment - Garda Trainees (Templemore)

turniphead · 06-09-2014 9:47pm

Dress smart as opposed to formal or too casual. You can't go wrong with a good pair of shoes with slacks/chinos and a decent shirt.

Having said that, uniformity will be out the window. On the first day you'll have people wearing everything ranging from jeans to a three-piece suit. The play-it-safe people will be in suits.

Enjoy!

Rothmans · 06-09-2014 9:55pm

Twas Not wrote: »

Are you for real ? You are going to cop school and you're worried about robbers??!

Maybe he's not actually worried about his colleagues, but rather unsavoury types who might burglarise the accommodation (although that'd be a pretty ballsy for any would-be burglar

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Bloodwing · 07-09-2014 11:56am

Eireannach01 wrote: »

Do you get a key for your room? I recall someone saying when they stayed down for physical that you couldnt lock your room after you left it. I dont fancy leaving a laptop and other valuables in the room if I can't lock it.

Yep, you can get a key for a €5 deposit. You're dead right to be concerned about locking your door. There have been plenty of guards convicted of theft over the years so just because you're in the Garda college doesn't mean you should be less security conscious.

Also, if you don't lock your door someone will go in and steal your mattress for the 'craic'.

IgniteFitness · 07-09-2014 2:28pm

Good luck to all starting tomorrow ☺

EveAlex · 07-09-2014 7:35pm

Bloodwing wrote: »

Also, if you don't lock your door someone will go in and steal your mattress for the 'craic'.

.........again.................. :rolleyes:

kjbsrah1 · 07-09-2014 8:04pm

Eireannach01 wrote: »

Do you get a key for your room? I recall someone saying when they stayed down for physical that you couldnt lock your room after you left it. I dont fancy leaving a laptop and other valuables in the room if I can't lock it.

Keys are not automatically provided. You pay a deposit for the key and get it back when you leave.

WilcoOut · 07-09-2014 8:14pm

Im very much looking forward to meeting you all tomorrow !!

Epic journey ahead of us

KERSPLAT! · 07-09-2014 8:44pm

I'm not on much for the next 24hrs so I'll say it now. I'm sure I speak for the rest of the mods when I say congrats to you all for making it this far. Good luck tomorrow on the first day of what I hope is a very long, fulfilling career

-KERSPLAT!

lukie92 · 07-09-2014 9:07pm

did people put in their aunts and uncles in law as part if their list of relations?

D Trent · 07-09-2014 10:03pm

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

i'm not on much for the next 24hrsso I'll say it now. I'm sure I speak for the rest of the mods when I say congrats to you all for making it this far. Good luck tomorrow on the first day of what I hope is a very long, fulfilling career

-KERSPLAT!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tVoHUv9muDU

ann.lewis · 07-09-2014 10:23pm

Best of luck to you all tomorrow.
Well deserved, each and everyone

BRB · 07-09-2014 10:43pm

Ahhhhh..... FINALLY!

I can't wait to see you all tomorrow. Hopefully more of you will join us down there soon enough.

wobzilla1 · 07-09-2014 11:46pm

lukie92 wrote: »

did people put in their aunts and uncles in law as part if their list of relations?

If you mean you spouse's / partner's uncles and aunts then yes.
If you mean the spouses partners of your uncles and aunts then no.

Good luck to everyone starting tomorrow. Even though I won't be in until the next class, I'm exited to see stuff moving along finally.

teaisgreat · 08-09-2014 1:24am

It's like Christmas Eve....but with the added stress of packing! See ye all tomorrow!! :-)

Rothmans · 08-09-2014 1:28am

teaisgreat wrote: »

It's like Christmas Eve....but with the added stress of packing! See ye all tomorrow!! :-)

It is. It's been such a stressful weekend for me because I was working right up until the end of the week, so had to do a heap of things. Still have some packing to do in the morning. Not gonna get much sleep tonight seeing as we have to be there for 11

(I know we don't have to be there until 2 technically, but I don't want to miss the meet and greet )

misshopeful1 · 08-09-2014 7:41am

So. Much. Stuff. :-/
I really hope that they have the side gate, beside the golf club car park, open!

Safe trip, everyone! :-)

(Can't believe the day is finally here!!!)

ShiverinEskimo · 08-09-2014 7:44am

Rothmans wrote: »

It is. It's been such a stressful weekend for me because I was working right up until the end of the week, so had to do a heap of things. Still have some packing to do in the morning. Not gonna get much sleep tonight seeing as we have to be there for 11 (I know we don't have to be there until 2 technically, but I don't want to miss the meet and greet )

Weekend was manic for me aswell. My NCT is at 9.30 and all. Closest appointment I could get when I applied in June and it ends up being the morning before I go to Templemore. :rolleyes:

No rest for the wicked. See you all later.