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Garda Recruitment - Garda Trainees (Templemore)

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  • #122
    Dongaz
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Dongaz


    Eireannach01 wrote: »
    Hope you find somebody that can give you a lift. But, heck, that is some travelling you have to do! How long does it take you to get from Donegal to Templemore?


    Iv a car, just handy car sharing ect. 5 hours. It's tight alright. But will be worth it.


  • #123
    mrsbyrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,228 ✭✭✭mrsbyrne


    Bloodwing wrote: »
    There's none in the college. There is a launderette in the town.

    There's a 24 hour 18kg washer and 18kg dryer self service in Thurles.


  • #124
    Eireannach01
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Eireannach01


    What is the difference between a judo suit and a karate suit? Cos there is a shop near me that sells karate suits.

    I take it is compulsory to do judo then?!


  • #125
    galalala123
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭galalala123


    Eireannach01 wrote: »
    What is the difference between a judo suit and a karate suit? Cos there is a shop near me that sells karate suits.

    I take it is compulsory to do judo then?!

    They are all fairly generic and pretty plain the suits so anything plain enough should do. Just be careful of sizes if buying online they can vary a lot!


  • #126
    redsurfer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭redsurfer


    If it says judo, get judo. They difference is that judo uniforms are designed for the wearer to be pulled around, throw every which way and are made of a much heavier and more durable material then a karate uniform. The karate uniform is much lighter and is put in over the head, where a judo uniform is a wraparound. A karate uniform would not last 10 minutes


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  • #127
    babybell
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭babybell


    Does it matter what colour formal suit u wear until a uniform is issued?
    Do we have to be down on the Sunday night before we start or is it just a case of being there before 2pm on the Monday?


  • #128
    BRB
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭BRB


    babybell wrote: »
    Does it matter what colour formal suit u wear until a uniform is issued?
    Do we have to be down on the Sunday night before we start or is it just a case of being there before 2pm on the Monday?

    Before 2pm Monday. I think after this induction week we are to be in Templemore Sunday nights.


  • #129
    thedirtydevil
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭thedirtydevil


    BRB wrote: »
    Before 2pm Monday. I think after this induction week we are to be in Templemore Sunday nights.

    Yes I would think so. Assume we will have to wear a suit for the induction week also?


  • #130
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    babybell wrote: »
    Do we have to be down on the Sunday night before we start or is it just a case of being there before 2pm on the Monday?

    Yeah, I reckon it's the Monday that we can travel down for the induction week.

    Which is great, as it means we can hit Coppers after the hurling final.


  • #131
    almeraguy
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    Ron DMC wrote: »
    Yeah, I reckon it's the Monday that we can travel down for the induction week.

    Which is great, as it means we can hit Coppers after the hurling final.

    Don't forget your gold card! ;-)


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  • #132
    Chem Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Chem Lord


    I'm still having random burst of excitement throughout the day. Roll on the 8th of September!


  • #133
    North Country Bhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭North Country Bhoy


    Long time snooper on this board, folks! Delighted to be heading in on the 8th. Should we assume that for the induction week that we won't be receiving our €184?


  • #134
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭D Trent


    North Country Bhoy wrote: »
    Long time snooper on this board, folks! Delighted to be heading in on the 8th. Should we assume that for the induction week that we won't be receiving our €184?

    You will of course get your €184 induction week


  • #135
    Rothmans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Rothmans


    I heard before that the €184 is not taxable but cannot find any info online. Anyone know of there is any truth to this?


  • #136
    Bloodwing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Bloodwing


    Rothmans wrote: »
    I heard before that the €184 is not taxable but cannot find any info online. Anyone know of there is any truth to this?

    It is taxable but depending on how much you've earned throughout the year it probably won't put you above your cut off point.

    Once the next tax year starts none of you should be paying tax (unless you get stuck on the emergency tax rate)


  • #137
    galalala123
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭galalala123


    Are we supposed to arrive on the monday with families or what? i saw in old posts from years ago people were bringing their families with them and there was a small talk or something but doesnt say anything in the info pack so i dont know....?


  • #138
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Actually, for tax purposes, I wonder are we seen as full time students?


  • #139
    Rothmans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Rothmans


    Ron DMC wrote: »
    Actually, for tax purposes, I wonder are we seen as full time students?

    I don't think that'd make a difference to the tax paid, or am I mistaken?


  • #140
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Rothmans wrote: »
    I don't think that'd make a difference to the tax paid, or am I mistaken?
    Actually, I think you're right, I'm thinking back to the days of summer jobs where the whole tax year's tax credits were used from when you weren't working.

    This'll presumably be done as a normal wage.


  • #141
    almeraguy
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    Ron DMC wrote: »
    Actually, I think you're right, I'm thinking back to the days of summer jobs where the whole tax year's tax credits were used from when you weren't working.

    This'll presumably be done as a normal wage.

    That's what I was thinking, it's a wage and not social welfare or a grant. We'll have to pay tax on it. :(


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  • #142
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    I wonder will anyone meet a very vocal reserve who used to post on here ?
    I'm only dying to hear how he did :)


  • #143
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    MOD

    He's not here to respond so please don't talk about him

    KERSPLAT


  • #144
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    Oops. Sorry.

    Leave it for in person so


  • #145
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    No bother :)


  • #146
    wideasagate
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭wideasagate


    Actually does anyone know about bringing the families down? I was told we could but no mention of it so far! They used to get a talk on how great we are ;-) Mammy's will cry!


  • #147
    are you serious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭are you serious


    wideasagate wrote: »
    Actually does anyone know about bringing the families down? I was told we could but no mention of it so far! They used to get a talk on how great we are ;-) Mammy's will cry!

    In phases past some brought their families, some didnt, all really depends, for those with kids its a great time for them if they can get down with the parents to see daddy or mammy starting off their new job!


  • #148
    Loopie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Loopie


    Quick question, are people going suited up or casual for the 8th?


  • #149
    thedirtydevil
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭thedirtydevil


    Loopie wrote: »
    Quick question, are people going suited up or casual for the 8th?

    Will be suited and booted.

    In previous campaigns was there an induction week also or did you start training on week 1? Or this just a new thing.


  • #150
    fitzzbill
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭fitzzbill


    thedirtydevil wrote: »
    Will be suited and booted.

    In previous campaigns was there an induction week also or did you start training on week 1? Or this just a new thing.

    You are traveling in your suit?


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  • #151
    hopeful8
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭hopeful8


    I would travel in my suit, or at least well groomed, ye're going to be scrutinised the moment ye land, worst case scenario ye can take it off on landing. Previously there was no induction week, first day welcome to the college etc, then straight into it, best of luck to you all it's a fantastic experience, and if you have the right attitude and keep your head down ye will thrive.


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