Garda Recruitment - Garda Trainees (Templemore)

higglepiggle

Anyone buy a judo suit yet?

Stephengriffin

higglepiggle wrote: »

Anyone buy a judo suit yet?

Not yet.. finding it hard :-/

mickaleen

I got one from a friend of mine, going to try it on this evening and see what the story is with it. Hopefully it will fit ok.

ohthenuggles

I got mine in Gleesons sports Upper William street limerick last Wednesday, cost €35 :-D

ann.lewis

They are available in the college shop. Don't panic

ShodenMcClane

higglepiggle wrote: »

Anyone buy a judo suit yet?

Yeah ordered one on amazon, good reviews 48 including delivery and you just select your height for size.

20times

How much are they in the college shop? Still haven't sorted anything, off Weds so may do it then!

EveAlex

higglepiggle wrote: »

Anyone buy a judo suit yet?

I am 12weeks in and have yet to use mine

no panic!

Jimjoebob09

Parents trying to decide if it's worth their while goin up for the coffee morning. Just wondering if people know what's actually happening the first morning?

Xios

Jimjoebob09 wrote: »

Parents trying to decide if it's worth their while goin up for the coffee morning. Just wondering if people know what's actually happening the first morning?

Not sure if this is the same. But when my GF went into recruit training for the defence forces, they invited parents and family down to send them off. Speeches were made, a few drinks were had, few sandwiches, then they marched off the new recruits and families went home.

I'd say something similar will happen, bring the parents, they won't get another chance to see you going off to Garda College. Great for a few Before and After photos too.

ShodenMcClane

mycro89 wrote: »

What is the level of pay for new recruits? Is it true that it is only short term contracts that are offered?

No Mycro, haven't heard any talk of it being anything other than permanent. The pension forms certainly make it look like a 30 year minimum term.

About the wages, after attestation I think it starts at 23,500ish per annum on a rising scale, not including allowances or shift allowances.

EveAlex

Xios wrote: »

Not sure if this is the same. But when my GF went into recruit training for the defence forces, they invited parents and family down to send them off. Speeches were made, a few drinks were had, few sandwiches, then they marched off the new recruits and families went home.

I'd say something similar will happen, bring the parents, they won't get another chance to see you going off to Garda College. Great for a few Before and After photos too.

half true

folks had tea and recruits mingled

the senior staff, - chief, super and inspectors mingled too (no speeches, no tours)

it was very informal and relaxed. I wouldnt call it a massive deal to be honest, but still a nice thing for families to enjoy

higglepiggle

EveAlex wrote: »

I am 12weeks in and have yet to use mine

no panic!

I assume ye haven't had use for the mouth guard either?

Xios

EveAlex wrote: »

half true

folks had tea and recruits mingled

the senior staff, - chief, super and inspectors mingled too (no speeches, no tours)

it was very informal and relaxed. I wouldnt call it a massive deal to be honest, but still a nice thing for families to enjoy

Yeah, sorry, forgot to mention that it was rather informal, however, the recruits dressed real fancy. Family not so much. But yeah, best advise the new lads now to get em prepped for their first day at school.

ShodenMcClane

higglepiggle wrote: »

I assume ye haven't had use for the mouth guard either?

There really is no excuse for not having a gum shield, you can get one in any town in the country since the GAA changed their rules and they're fairly cheap too.

EveAlex

higglepiggle wrote: »

I assume ye haven't had use for the mouth guard either?

None - yet

20times

I assume Polly's shows the football does it? United on Monday night next week :-)

20times

I know lads will wear a suit the first day, just wondering what ye wore to classes etc during the first week? Slacks/shirts or what? Cheers!

teaisgreat

20times wrote: »

I know lads will wear a suit the first day, just wondering what ye wore to classes etc during the first week? Slacks/shirts or what? Cheers!

Tracksuit! First week is all practical so you'll have to buy tracksuit the first day and wear it for the rest of the week.

Stephengriffin

teaisgreat wrote: »

Tracksuit! First week is all practical so you'll have to buy tracksuit the first day and wear it for the rest of the week.

So we're all planning on suits Monday yeah? Didn't want to be that one clown in one ha

ShodenMcClane

Stephengriffin wrote: »

So we're all planning on suits Monday yeah? Didn't want to be that one clown in one ha

Sure am, conservative blue shirt ironed and ready to go!

BRB

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

No Mycro, haven't heard any talk of it being anything other than permanent. The pension forms certainly make it look like a 30 year minimum term.

About the wages, after attestation I think it starts at 23,500ish per annum on a rising scale, not including allowances or shift allowances.

€23,171 starting basic. Then rises. All of it is publicly available on the justice.ie website anyways.

ShodenMcClane

Finished up work this morning, roll on Monday!!

On a side note, have any of ye sent back that pension form thing?

higglepiggle

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

Finished up work this morning, roll on Monday!!

On a side note, have any of ye sent back that pension form thing?

I was just gonna bring out down on Monday, haven't had a chance to look at it in detail. I've to make a start on this list as well!

Blaireness

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

Finished up work this morning, roll on Monday!!

On a side note, have any of ye sent back that pension form thing?

They collected them down here from us.

20times

Finishing up work on Friday, roll on Monday! Still have things to sort, but doubt we'll need everything for next week. See ye next week and Polly's after for the football!!

Stephengriffin

higglepiggle wrote: »

I was just gonna bring out down on Monday, haven't had a chance to look at it in detail. I've to make a start on this list as well!

So just to clarify we have to just bring the pension form with us yeah ? Not post it back

higglepiggle

Stephengriffin wrote: »

So just to clarify we have to just bring the pension form with us yeah ? Not post it back

Don't think there would be much point posting it now!

Jimjoebob09

Stephengriffin wrote: »

So just to clarify we have to just bring the pension form with us yeah ? Not post it back

Ya just bring it up on the day, there was no mention of posting it

ann.lewis

My last day in work tomorrow. So delighted.




I'll see you all on Monday