The Waiting Room -

Gnr_Iver

Police1 wrote: »

Wow thats fantastic news,delightec for you..i thought you were still waiting for vetting to clear..just a relief to know alls good on your part..

I know all is good on my part and there would be absolutly no reason for my vetting not to be clear,but still cant help but worry

Ya totally get what youre saying,i was sure id be in sept,then again for each other intake so disheartening,i suppose it will make the day we get our offer so much more special but until then i'll remain bitter haha defo will give them a call tomorrow on the off chance,i do have alot of family all over the world so its no surprise

Yeah, still not getting my hopes up though just gonna keep thinking the same and hopefully good news will finally come this year. I'm the same like I've never been in trouble with the guards to any extend and have a couple of relatives living abroad so we're pretty much in the same boat.

Whenever the offer comes I'll probably think it's a joke haha, I'll be like Na this can't be right do you mind me asking what range your OOM is in?

Police1

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Yeah, still not getting my hopes up though just gonna keep thinking the same and hopefully good news will finally come this year. I'm the same like I've never been in trouble with the guards to any extend and have a couple of relatives living abroad so we're pretty much in the same boat.

Whenever the offer comes I'll probably think it's a joke haha, I'll be like Na this can't be right do you mind me asking what range your OOM is in?

Haha ya must be aprils fools!"dont ever ring this number again whoever you are" haha..oom is between 50-60..called hr this morning and vetting is still outstanding grrr

Gnr_Iver

Police1 wrote: »

Haha ya must be aprils fools!"dont ever ring this number again whoever you are" haha..oom is between 50-60..called hr this morning and vetting is still outstanding grrr

ah shhtop Its a bit sickening when you do so well to achieve a place in that range and then its all thrown out the window...Bye bye!

Well at least there is still 3 months left for it to come back in the clear before the next offers come out. I think I saw it somewhere that the next start date is the 8th of May so come back two weeks for induction, then give a month for notice you're looking at maybe the end of March, start of April when the offers come out. Roughly.

This is all just speculation but I'm sure somebody posted about it previously.:rolleyes:

Police1

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

ah shhtop Its a bit sickening when you do so well to achieve a place in that range and then its all thrown out the window...Bye bye!

Well at least there is still 3 months left for it to come back in the clear before the next offers come out. I think I saw it somewhere that the next start date is the 8th of May so come back two weeks for induction, then give a month for notice you're looking at maybe the end of March, start of April when the offers come out. Roughly.

This is all just speculation but I'm sure somebody posted about it previously.:rolleyes:

Aaaaaaand its my second time through the process..applied in 2013 also,that was a year waiting around also,then to not get through so feels like a bloody lifetime ha!

Ya i would say thats a pretty accurate timeframe..if they said right you,youre not starting until 2018 id be grand with it,just happy to have a date..but ya,theres a chance it may be back,to be honest id be happy once im in @ somepoint this year..but dear go if it rolls in 2018 i actually wouldnt know what to do with myself

Gnr_Iver

Police1 wrote: »

Aaaaaaand its my second time through the process..applied in 2013 also,that was a year waiting around also,then to not get through so feels like a bloody lifetime ha!

Ya i would say thats a pretty accurate timeframe..if they said right you,youre not starting until 2018 id be grand with it,just happy to have a date..but ya,theres a chance it may be back,to be honest id be happy once im in @ somepoint this year..but dear go if it rolls in 2018 i actually wouldnt know what to do with myself

Yeah I applied back in 2013 myself. it would make a huge difference it they gave you some sort of timeframe to work with. I cant plan anything in advance because I don't know what ill be doing in a few months, cant switch jobs because nobody will hire you if you're gonna be out the gap down the road too.

Tis all up in the air at the moment:(

kfitzerp

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Yeah I applied back in 2013 myself. it would make a huge difference it they gave you some sort of timeframe to work with. I cant plan anything in advance because I don't know what ill be doing in a few months, cant switch jobs because nobody will hire you if you're gonna be out the gap down the road too.

Tis all up in the air at the moment:(

I have been tuned into these threads over the last 12 months or so and I am delighted you got the vetting cleared Gnr. I'm sure the chances of a delay at this stage are unlikely for you so it must be all positive now? I'm in a slightly similar situation regarding vetting been delayed but I gauge I am roughly a month behind you between interview, fitness etc - hopefully I get word on my vetting before May.

It's going to be a huge change in salary but there are rewards/benefits the Gardai offer that my current career just can't.

Keep the faith folks!

Gnr_Iver

kfitzerp wrote: »

I have been tuned into these threads over the last 12 months or so and I am delighted you got the vetting cleared Gnr. I'm sure the chances of a delay at this stage are unlikely for you so it must be all positive now? I'm in a slightly similar situation regarding vetting been delayed but I gauge I am roughly a month behind you between interview, fitness etc - hopefully I get word on my vetting before May.

It's going to be a huge change in salary but there are rewards/benefits the Gardai offer that my current career just can't.

Keep the faith folks!

Yeah it's good to have gotten some good news but until I've been signed off I'm still gonna consider it as incomplete. Ah not too bad, I did my interview back in March. Feels so long ago

Hopefully you'll have better luck than me with regards to your vetting bud. There's nothing worse than hanging around watching the intakes roll past. In my opinion this is the right time to be recruiting into AGS, it was never about the money for me but your deffo right that the salaries are finally on the way up to where they should be.

DooraGirl

My life just feels like it's on a complete pause at the moment! I know my time will come but the waiting is a killer. I know I'm not waiting half as long as sone people here but it's still hard. I moved home to try save a little money so now I just feel a little 'stuck'. Apologies for the random post.. Sunday evening musing!

Gnr_Iver

DooraGirl wrote: »

My life just feels like it's on a complete pause at the moment! I know my time will come but the waiting is a killer. I know I'm not waiting half as long as sone people here but it's still hard. I moved home to try save a little money so now I just feel a little 'stuck'. Apologies for the random post.. Sunday evening musing!

Ah I know how you feel:( I've moved back home too, I'd rather give my mother money for rent than give it to a stranger! Ha

I don't feel too bad about the waiting anymore, plus it's my birthday on Thursday, whoop whoop!! Haha

DooraGirl

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Ah I know how you feel:( I've moved back home too, I'd rather give my mother money for rent than give it to a stranger! Ha

I don't feel too bad about the waiting anymore, plus it's my birthday on Thursday, whoop whoop!! Haha

I hope I get the call soon for my own sanity! Hahaha Living back at home is starting to grate a little

Ah that's great.. we should have a Boards night out to celebrate hahaha

Gnr_Iver

DooraGirl wrote: »

I hope I get the call soon for my own sanity! Hahaha Living back at home is starting to grate a little

Ah that's great.. we should have a Boards night out to celebrate hahaha

Oh I hear ya ha plenty of pints to be had!

DooraGirl

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Oh I hear ya ha plenty of pints to be had!

I've decided I'm not touching another drop of alcohol until I get that offer!!!

Enjoy the celebrations:)

Gnr_Iver

DooraGirl wrote: »

I've decided I'm not touching another drop of alcohol until I get that offer!!!

Enjoy the celebrations:)

I will indeed. Cheers

Henry2006

DooraGirl wrote: »

My life just feels like it's on a complete pause at the moment! I know my time will come but the waiting is a killer. I know I'm not waiting half as long as sone people here but it's still hard. I moved home to try save a little money so now I just feel a little 'stuck'. Apologies for the random post.. Sunday evening musing!

It must be very frustrating as you've passed all the stages. Fingers and toes crossed you get the call very soon x

DooraGirl

Henry2006 wrote: »

It must be very frustrating as you've passed all the stages. Fingers and toes crossed you get the call very soon x

Thank you.. very kind x

Gnr_Iver

Well folks, anyone have an update on their vetting etc.?

BobbyDaisy

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Well folks, anyone have an update on their vetting etc.?

My vetting is complete so just waiting on a final decision from the commissioner all going well I'd say May will be my time. It's going to be a long wait until the offers in March

Police1

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Well folks, anyone have an update on their vetting etc.?

I called yday and its back shock is an understatement..particularly considering i emailed last week and it wasnt..i really thought id be waiting another year

DooraGirl

That's great news guys. Ye must be delighted! So what kind of age group are in this Waiting Room?!

tomcwn

If anyone needs to get a laptop for templemore, there's a decent deal on dealrush for factory reconditioned ibm laptops with 12 month warranty and anti virus software for €125.

JimmyBreen

PM'd you, Gnr.

IrelandDylan

Has anyone from the September 2016 campaign bothered to ring up yet or are Ye waiting till after physicals? Have the medical done and met the inspector in local station but no physical done yet

Depotdoc

IrelandDylan wrote: »

Has anyone from the September 2016 campaign bothered to ring up yet or are Ye waiting till after physicals? Have the medical done and met the inspector in local station but no physical done yet

Ring up about what exactly?

Gnr_Iver

Police1 wrote: »

I called yday and its back shock is an understatement..particularly considering i emailed last week and it wasnt..i really thought id be waiting another year

Good stuff bud. The worrying is over

vodkacz

Hi guys,
I know many asked that before but coulndnt find it at all. What is the suitable attire when meeting sergeant and super. Also what kind of questions should I expect once I meet them, respectively? Thanks for your help

Canyon86

vodkacz wrote: »

Hi guys,
I know many asked that before but coulndnt find it at all. What is the suitable attire when meeting sergeant and super. Also what kind of questions should I expect once I meet them, respectively? Thanks for your help

Sergeant I wore casual clothes like jeans and a nice jacket
Sergeant chat was casual enough more so to put a face on the name of application as he starts the local vetting process

Super is suit all the way, if your a fella have a shave and be nice and clean
More questions asked here like motivation to be a garda current job past education etc

Both nothing to worry about good luck

IrelandDylan

Depotdoc wrote: »

Ring up about what exactly?

Ring up about vetting, I think its too early myself to ring but if anyone from September campaign has itd be interesting to see what they said.

Depotdoc

IrelandDylan wrote: »

Ring up about vetting, I think its too early myself to ring but if anyone from September campaign has itd be interesting to see what they said.

Talking from someone who rings up at least once a week due to my nosey nature, it does no good.

Count yourself lucky that you've gotten this far in such a short period of time, fair play to you. I have the same amount done and I'm in the process a year.

Sit back and wait for your pct date, it won't be long, and your vetting doesn't need to be done alto get a date for pct as I have a date and my vetting isn't completed fully.

DooraGirl

There will be no offers out till at least mid March I reckon.

Not sure there is a need for ringing all the time unless it's something urgent! They have enough to be doing in there

Paulcunn862

Anyone from the January 2016 campaign still waiting to meet their Seargant and Super? Done the PCT test 3 weeks ago and still haven't heard a thing from them, seems like most people on here have already meet their's and even the Sep 2016 campaign are already starting to meet their's which is very frustrating.

Wax100

Paulcunn862 wrote: »

Anyone from the January 2016 campaign still waiting to meet their Seargant and Super? Done the PCT test 3 weeks ago and still haven't heard a thing from them, seems like most people on here have already meet their's and even the Sep 2016 campaign are already starting to meet their's which is very frustrating.

I'm from 2015 campaign. Have everything done aside from meeting my super. Waiting 4 months to meet him.

Sparky_7

Wax100 wrote: »

I'm from 2015 campaign. Have everything done aside from meeting my super. Waiting 4 months to meet him.

Also haven't met my super yet aswel, from cork!And from 2015 campaign!

Paulcunn862

Wax100 wrote: »

I'm from 2015 campaign. Have everything done aside from meeting my super. Waiting 4 months to meet him.

Any idea what the hold up is? Have you contacted HRM or the station? I didn't bother because I don't think it will speed things up. I had some family members live abroad years ago, would that dekay vetting?

Cathyp

I've met the seargant but still waiting to meet the super. Have my fitness test this Saturday. I'm from the Nov 2015 campaign. From what I gather it depends how busy your area is, as they've loads of applicants to get through and it can be done in any order.

Gnr_Iver

It's crap if you've got everything done and just waiting to see your super. It can put a big dampener on things..I was lucky enough to meet My Super the day after my Sgt. But I've made up my waiting time elsewhere ha

DooraGirl

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

It's crap if you've got everything done and just waiting to see your super. It can put a big dampener on things..I was lucky enough to meet My Super the day after my Sgt. But I've made up my waiting time elsewhere ha

I was hoping you got a sneaky last minute offer for Feb!!!

Gnr_Iver

DooraGirl wrote: »

I was hoping you got a sneaky last minute offer for Feb!!!

Unfortunately not, I'll be sticking around with ye all for a little bit longer

DooraGirl

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Unfortunately not, I'll be sticking around with ye all for a little bit longer

May is surely yours? Everything back and clear?!

Gnr_Iver

DooraGirl wrote: »

May is surely yours? Everything back and clear?!

Ah you never know to be honest. Im just waiting to be signed off now I think. So I'm still treating it as outstanding

Paulcunn862

Cathyp wrote: »

I've met the seargant but still waiting to meet the super. Have my fitness test this Saturday. I'm from the Nov 2015 campaign. From what I gather it depends how busy your area is, as they've loads of applicants to get through and it can be done in any order.

So someone who applied in a campaign after you could have all that done before you and go to Templemore before you just because their station is not be as busy your's. That seems very unfair to applicants, il be happy once I get them out of the way.

WARRIOR08

Paulcunn862 wrote: »

So someone who applied in a campaign after you could have all that done before you and go to Templemore before you just because their station is not be as busy your's. That seems very unfair to applicants, il be happy once I get them out of the way.

I can confirm this is not true i live in a village of 250 people have everything done now and am still waiting. It's a waiting game now folks.

mabf

I applied in the September 2016 campaign and after interview my OOM was in the top 10. I had my medical in mid December and am awaiting a test date for my physical. Haven't been called to the local station to meet the local guards either. Anybody else in a similar boat or can shed some light on what the delay might be?

M

DooraGirl

mabf wrote: »

I applied in the September 2016 campaign and after interview my OOM was in the top 10. I had my medical in mid December and am awaiting a test date for my physical. Haven't been called to the local station to meet the local guards either. Anybody else in a similar boat or can shed some light on what the delay might be?

M

Delay!? You have flown through every stage. Be patient

Henry2006

mabf wrote: »

I applied in the September 2016 campaign and after interview my OOM was in the top 10. I had my medical in mid December and am awaiting a test date for my physical. Haven't been called to the local station to meet the local guards either. Anybody else in a similar boat or can shed some light on what the delay might be?

M

My daughter is in the same situation as you but her OOM was a bit higher, 86

mabf

DooraGirl wrote: »

Delay!? You have flown through every stage. Be patient

Haha, yeah maybe I'm just being over eager. Probably because every other stage has gone so quickly I was expecting the same throughout.

M

Azizur Rahman

There's hope yet. Met a lad today at induction. He only got offered a place last week.

Gnr_Iver

Start applying the brakes lads plenty of waiting ahead!

Cathyp

Paulcunn862 wrote: »

So someone who applied in a campaign after you could have all that done before you and go to Templemore before you just because their station is not be as busy your's. That seems very unfair to applicants, il be happy once I get them out of the way.

I'm not entirely sure. I did phone HQ a while ago to see should I be worried or should I just be patient and wait my turn, and they told me my area was very busy but that it was a normal amount of time to wait. I'm reluctant to keep phoning them as that'll just slow them down!

vodkacz

Hi guys,

Just a question regarding intake. When you pass all stages how much notice you are given once you receive a letter informing you are in? Thanks for all replies.

BobbyDaisy

vodkacz wrote: »

Hi guys,

Just a question regarding intake. When you pass all stages how much notice you are given once you receive a letter informing you are in? Thanks for all replies.

A month before induction is the norm I believe