Garda Recruitment - Garda Trainees (Templemore)

teaisgreat

We are here safe and sound lads, no strict policy of anything, just told to have a bit of common sense. Honestly I think boards has no more use for many of us as we are here at last and no more waiting or speculating.

(Also the fear of someone sussing your username is what is scaring many off ha ha)

Best of luck to those of you still waiting to get in! It'll all be worth it when you get here!

thekopend

teaisgreat wrote: »

We are here safe and sound lads, no strict policy of anything, just told to have a bit of common sense. Honestly I think boards has no more use for many of us as we are here at last and no more waiting or speculating.

(Also the fear of someone sussing your username is what is scaring many off ha ha)

Best of luck to those of you still waiting to get in! It'll all be worth it when you get here!

Just what I was thinking, no reason to be on it anymore. Instead of rules and all that rubbish.

Rothmans

teaisgreat wrote: »

We are here safe and sound lads, no strict policy of anything, just told to have bit of common sense. Honestly I think boards has no more use for many of us as we are here at last and no more waiting or speculating.

(Also the fear of someone sussing your username is what is scaring many off ha ha)

Best of luck to those of you still waiting to get in! It'll all be worth it when you get here!

Met one or two boards folks down here.I haven't said anything to anyone else here about being a boarsie. In any case, as I said to others on boards, no recruit here has being saying anything negative re AGS via social media or otherwise.

What I will say, however, is that the training course has changed drastically, and for the better as far as I can see.

That's really it, as far as I'm concerned tbh.

P.S all the folks down here are dead sound.

wildfowler94

Anyone down there with tattoos?

Ron DMC

Rothmans wrote: »

P.S all the folks down here are dead sound.

Yes we are. You're sound too buddy.

It's nice here, we've had cracking weather all week. Very little to complain about at all.

are you serious

Ron DMC wrote: »

Yes we are. You're sound too buddy.

It's nice here, we've had cracking weather all week. Very little to complain about at all.

Wait for parade in the snow... It will snow and rain A LOT!! If its sunny get the most out of it, go use the golf course (its not a bad course, easy but enjoyable to be able to get out)

It always rains, did I say that?

mrsbyrne

are you serious wrote: »

Wait for parade in the snow... It will snow and rain A LOT!! If its sunny get the most out of it, go use the golf course (its not a bad course, easy but enjoyable to be able to get out)

It always rains, did I say that?

It's been like Tenerife in these parts all week, and next week too!

jmone

Still reeling over the fact that I'm not in the first class due to vetting not being completed. I hope the person that took my position is a happy man/woman!

For the lads down there, what's the vibe with regards to different phases being brought down in the next 3-6 months? Hopefully happens before the new year but wouldn't bet on it

Lojak

jmone wrote: »

Still reeling over the fact that I'm not in the first class due to vetting not being completed. I hope the person that took my position is a happy man/woman!

For the lads down there, what's the vibe with regards to different phases being brought down in the next 3-6 months? Hopefully happens before the new year but wouldn't bet on it

In the same boat myself mate, its hard to take, it just leaves us in limbo, not knowing what is going on and hearing speculation about when the next class goes in, or if there will be one. Its going to be a tough few months but hang in there it will be worth it, I would say we will be after christmas.

Eireannach01

How are things going in the college? Im raging I had to defer at the last minute, but I have been assured I will be in the next intake! Financially I wasnt able to make the committment to leave home. My wife wouldnt allow it and I cant disagree with her because we would be unable to pay our mortgage and bills. In the meantime, I have made enquiries about Family Income Support etc. Thanks for the pointers guys!

Is there any speculation when the next intake may be? Or if there will be more than one. Does it feel like being at uni or is it more a feeling of being at work?

All the best guys and hopefully it wont be too long until I enter the gates of Templemore

FlUtO

Eireannach01 wrote: »

How are things going in the college? Im raging I had to defer at the last minute, but I have been assured I will be in the next intake! Financially I wasnt able to make the committment to leave home. My wife wouldnt allow it and I cant disagree with her because we would be unable to pay our mortgage and bills. In the meantime, I have made enquiries about Family Income Support etc. Thanks for the pointers guys!

Is there any speculation when the next intake may be? Or if there will be more than one. Does it feel like being at uni or is it more a feeling of being at work?

All the best guys and hopefully it wont be too long until I enter the gates of Templemore

You need to get your missus under control. You can't defer forever.

Eireannach01

FlUtO wrote: »

You need to get your missus under control. You can't defer forever.

No I need to get my finances under control, thank you very much.

Responsibility is important!! I wouldnt be responsible if I did otherwise. I have a children to think of too. Hopefully that quality of being a responsible individual will stand to me when I eventually enter the gates.

FlUtO

Eireannach01 wrote: »

No I need to get my finances under control, thank you very much.

Responsibility is important!! I wouldnt be responsible if I did otherwise. I have a children to think of too. Hopefully that quality of being a responsible individual will stand to me when I eventually enter the gates.

Well you did say....

Eireannach01 wrote: »

My wife wouldnt allow it

Who runs the show man ?

KERSPLAT!

Back on topic please

-KERSPLAT!

edit: FlUtO banned

carzony

very few women and a wide range of different backgrounds. Also the newest members seem to still be very young, the majority 21- 25 years of age http://www.thejournal.ie/first-new-garda-recruits-templemoore-2009-1672021-Sep2014/

wannabegard

Guys i dont know if this is on or off topic but can i ask ye to do something. I heard of a garda sergant that 3 people have already left templemore after the first week because they didnt like it. I dont know if this is true or not but for the people like me who were pretty much banking on the gards and got stuck in the second band that made me curl up with rage.
A lot of people would kill to be in your position. I myself have been working towards the garda for most of my adult life. To get stuck in the second band was a huge downer for me and for a lot of others and has made me question whether or not i want to be a garda anymore because of the amount of stress and hassle that getting stuck in the second band has caused. For me to hear that some people have left because they didnt like it after the first week is in my opinion an absolute disgrace.
For anyone in templemore now who is considering leaving can i ask ye to please please stick it out for a month. There are a lot of people who want to be where ye are so just think long and hard about that before ye decide to leave. Ye are the lucky ones work hard because this wont come up again for another 3 years. Thats all i wanted to say. Apologies to kersplat if its a random comment.

are you serious

There's always a few who leave in the first week. My phase the first night one disappeared never came back and by the end if the week 3 more for all different reasons.

Infernal Racket

wannabegard wrote: »

Guys i dont know if this is on or off topic but can i ask ye to do something. I heard of a garda sergant that 3 people have already left templemore after the first week because they didnt like it. I dont know if this is true or not but for the people like me who were pretty much banking on the gards and got stuck in the second band that made me curl up with rage.
A lot of people would kill to be in your position. I myself have been working towards the garda for most of my adult life. To get stuck in the second band was a huge downer for me and for a lot of others and has made me question whether or not i want to be a garda anymore because of the amount of stress and hassle that getting stuck in the second band has caused. For me to hear that some people have left because they didnt like it after the first week is in my opinion an absolute disgrace.
For anyone in templemore now who is considering leaving can i ask ye to please please stick it out for a month. There are a lot of people who want to be where ye are so just think long and hard about that before ye decide to leave. Ye are the lucky ones work hard because this wont come up again for another 3 years. Thats all i wanted to say. Apologies to kersplat if its a random comment.

If getting put into band 2 has caused you enough stress to make you think twice about the job then I don't think you're suited to the job to be fair. The stress levels you will reach for the next 30 years are unimaginable to most civilian people and getting put back for a little while is just a very minor inconvenience in the grand scheme of things.

mickaleen

Ye were all looking very dapper int he Irish Examiner today in yer uniforms. What's the story there, is that yer attire now while in there or is it back to suits today for the time being?

djor88

Some people will drop out and leave, that's natural and to be expected, they did well in all other stages of recruitment and so they have a right to be in the first batch, and ultimately it's up to them if they end up leaving because they don't like it or realise they're not suited to it.

Maybe that type of personality/individual should be spotted at interview level but it's not easy to see, sometimes you don't know if something is for you until you're there in the moment...

I know they're taking up valuable spaces which are like gold dust, but such is life

KERSPLAT!

mickaleen wrote: »

Ye were all looking very dapper int he Irish Examiner today in yer uniforms. What's the story there, is that yer attire now while in there or is it back to suits today for the time being?

Probably a stock photo?

mickaleen

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Probably a stock photo?

Pardon my ignorance but what do you mean by a stock photo?? Do you mean that's an old photo they printed? If that's the case its not, I recognised a few in the photo.

KERSPLAT!

Yeah, a stock photo would be one that a paper has from previous articles and they use over and over again. Glad I'm wrong, good to see them uniformed

mickaleen

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Yeah, a stock photo would be one that a paper has from previous articles and they use over and over again. Glad I'm wrong, good to see them uniformed

Yeah I was surprised when I seen the photo. Didn't think they'd have them kitted out like that already. It was probably just for the day while the Minister was up there.

Sierra Oscar

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Probably a stock photo?

The media were down in Templemore yesterday for the joint address between the Minister and Acting Commissioner so the pictures are current. Some students were also interviewed by RTÉ for the news reports.

tg123

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Yeah, a stock photo would be one that a paper has from previous articles and they use over and over again. Glad I'm wrong, good to see them uniformed

Can confirm it was the actual class (not a stock photo) . My brother could be seen ,the mother already has it in a frame......

tg123

are you serious wrote: »

There's always a few who leave in the first week. My phase the first night one disappeared never came back and by the end if the week 3 more for all different reasons.

If you do a head count of the photo in the papers today I don't think any has dropped out.

D Trent

Interesting breakdown of the Garda trainees here
http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=13993&Lang=1

Comhghairdeas lads and lasses

are you serious

Was on a day course there today, I can confirm all students are in uniform, none in suits anymore.

carzony

A nice selection of different jobs in the group. Everything from a law student to a plumber.