Garda Trainee Class May 2017

ganthy

They have struggled to fill every intake so far. I will ask one of my TD's to ask the Minister how exactly the vetting works. I was told by HRM that once the Super sends in his recommendation then your vetting is complete, however they said to me today that it is still outstanding and going through the various departments.

Canyon86

ganthy wrote: »

They have struggled to fill every intake so far. I will ask one of my TD's to ask the Minister how exactly the vetting works. I was told by HRM that once the Super sends in his recommendation then your vetting is complete, however they said to me today that it is still outstanding and going through the various departments.

How do you know that they struggled to fill intakes? Thanks

ganthy

Canyon86 wrote: »

How do you know that they struggled to fill intakes? Thanks

From talking to those down in the college and people with very low OOMs have been called up. And some Sergeants were told by HRM to hurry up the applications.

Marksy8429

Any body roughly know how many they take each intake just out of curiosity??

Howard828

Marksy8429 wrote: »

Any body roughly know how many they take each intake just out of curiosity??

800 students this year, 4 in takes, so 200 a phase.

Marksy8429

Cheers thanks..

redgreendragon

Well what we think, offers today? Usually made on a Friday but might still be a bit early? What we all think?

MrBlack93

redgreendragon wrote: »

Well what we think, offers today? Usually made on a Friday but might still be a bit early? What we all think?

Wee bit early yet

DooraGirl

redgreendragon wrote: »

Well what we think, offers today? Usually made on a Friday but might still be a bit early? What we all think?

Jesus... imagine!! You never know

AM11

I called HR on the 1st and they said offers would be out in a couple of weeks but you never know.

kfitzerp

I was told end of next week. Anyway, vetting is back and cleared, rubber stamped and approved, low OOM and 2015/16 campaign. Handing in the notice and I couldn't care less!

mabf

kfitzerp wrote: »

I was told end of next week. Anyway, vetting is back and cleared, rubber stamped and approved, low OOM and 2015/16 campaign. Handing in the notice and I couldn't care less!

Risky move, hope it works out for you!
M

AM11

Aw I wish I could do that! I wouldn't be confident enough that I'll get an offer. I'm in the top 200 from 2015 but I've been disappointed so many times before that until I get that email I won't be telling anyone or doing anything!

Hb1986

Must be a lot still left from the 15/16 campaign, I'm in the 700's and hoping for an offer, but seems to be still a lot with lower OOM

kfitzerp

mabf wrote: »

kfitzerp wrote: »

I was told end of next week. Anyway, vetting is back and cleared, rubber stamped and approved, low OOM and 2015/16 campaign. Handing in the notice and I couldn't care less!

Risky move, hope it works out for you!
M

Ahh it's just Friday talking

AM11

I did book off some holiday days in early April just in case!

DooraGirl

kfitzerp wrote: »

I was told end of next week. Anyway, vetting is back and cleared, rubber stamped and approved, low OOM and 2015/16 campaign. Handing in the notice and I couldn't care less!

Fair play to ya

Completely random one.... but any Galway folk here recommend good places to go for a night out tonight?!

OhThatsGreasy

DooraGirl wrote: »

Fair play to ya

Completely random one.... but any Galway folk here recommend good places to go for a night out tonight?!

Galway head here. Depends what scene you're looking for?

DooraGirl

OhThatsGreasy wrote: »

Galway head here. Depends what scene you're looking for?

I'm not sure how to answer that hahaha!

Fun, not too young of a crowd, good music maybe?!

OhThatsGreasy

DooraGirl wrote: »

I'm not sure how to answer that hahaha!

Fun, not too young of a crowd, good music maybe?!

So many places...

O'Connells have recently done their beer garden. Favourite spot

The old reliables are always an option :

An Pucán, The Bunch of Grapes, The Front Door, The Dáil, The House Hotel.

New Gin bar opening tonight. Tigh Nora's. It's beside The Front Door too.

Have to swing by Neachtains if you're that close.

Too many choices !

DooraGirl

OhThatsGreasy wrote: »

So many places...

O'Connells have recently done their beer garden. Favourite spot

The old reliables are always an option :

An Pucán, The Bunch of Grapes, The Front Door, The Dáil, The House Hotel.

New Gin bar opening tonight. Tigh Nora's. It's beside The Front Door too.

Have to swing by Neachtains if you're that close.

Too many choices !

Cool, thanks a million!!!

A gin bar????!!!! (Love heart emoji x10)

Gnr_Iver

My money is on the 16th for induction week 1 offers. anyone else thinking the same???

Sparky_7

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

My money is on the 16th for induction week 1 offers. anyone else thinking the same???

In and around then anyway I'd say!

DooraGirl

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

My money is on the 16th for induction week 1 offers. anyone else thinking the same???

Yep.. convinced of it! And ive been pretty spot on so far

IceWeasel

Bit of an odd question here but what do ye reckon about wearing watches while down in Templemore. Want to get a fitbit but not sure if I could wear it during the day down there. Obviously not for parade or anything but for classes and the evenings do ye think it would be allowed?

Dantheman31

Is there usually two rounds of offers for induction weeks?

Howard828

IceWeasel wrote: »

Bit of an odd question here but what do ye reckon about wearing watches while down in Templemore. Want to get a fitbit but not sure if I could wear it during the day down there. Obviously not for parade or anything but for classes and the evenings do ye think it would be allowed?

Not too sure, better of with a smart watch? Galaxy gear looks like a watch. I think some fit bits have detachable capabilities and can be clipped onto things instead of being a watch strap.

Gnr_Iver

IceWeasel wrote: »

Bit of an odd question here but what do ye reckon about wearing watches while down in Templemore. Want to get a fitbit but not sure if I could wear it during the day down there. Obviously not for parade or anything but for classes and the evenings do ye think it would be allowed?

Watches and bracelets seem to be ok down there, from looking at student photos etc. Deffo buy a watch because you'll be needing it for the rest of your career ha. Recording times of arrests and incidences, that sort of stuff

IceWeasel

Howard828 wrote:

Not too sure, better of with a smart watch? Galaxy gear looks like a watch. I think some fit bits have detachable capabilities and can be clipped onto things instead of being a watch strap.

I have a Gear already but the battery life is pretty crap tbh. Needs charging daily whereas a fitbit can go 4 or 5 days on one charge. Might have a look at detachable ones thanks

IceWeasel

Gnr_Iver wrote:

Watches and bracelets seem to be ok down there, from looking at student photos etc. Deffo buy a watch because you'll be needing it for the rest of your career ha. Recording times of arrests and incidences, that sort of stuff

Thanks for the reply will have a look at which one to get now. Yeah a watch will be a must probably something heavy duty like a G-Shock would be the best option. One of those should last a while haha.

DooraGirl

IceWeasel wrote: »

Bit of an odd question here but what do ye reckon about wearing watches while down in Templemore. Want to get a fitbit but not sure if I could wear it during the day down there. Obviously not for parade or anything but for classes and the evenings do ye think it would be allowed?

Fitbits are the job!!! And their customer service is unreal... part of my wrist band was peeling as I was wearing it in the shower (not supposed to use it in water,oops!) and they just sent me out a new one, no questions

IceWeasel

DooraGirl wrote:

Fitbits are the job!!! And their customer service is unreal... part of my wrist band was peeling as I was wearing it in the shower (not supposed to use it in water,oops!) and they just sent me out a new one, no questions

Which model fitbit do you have? There are so many to choose from haha

DooraGirl

IceWeasel wrote: »

Which model fitbit do you have? There are so many to choose from haha

Fitbit Charge. It's the slim band one. Absolutely love it!! Resting heart rate now down at athlete level

kfitzerp

Lads stop, Casio wristwatch in Argos for 13e - survive a nuclear meltdown!

IceWeasel

DooraGirl wrote:

Fitbit Charge. It's the slim band one. Absolutely love it!! Resting heart rate now down at athlete level

Pretty sure that's the one I was looking at. Thanks for all the info hopefully it will help me get to athlete level also haha

DooraGirl

IceWeasel wrote: »

Pretty sure that's the one I was looking at. Thanks for all the info hopefully it will help me get to athlete level also haha

That was meant to have a laughing face at the end of it... I'm definitely not an athlete!! I guess it makes you more conscious of activity level and its nice to track distance and workouts

Henry2006

kfitzerp wrote: »

I was told end of next week. Anyway, vetting is back and cleared, rubber stamped and approved, low OOM and 2015/16 campaign. Handing in the notice and I couldn't care less!

My daughter rang today and was told she is ranked 201 overall from all remaining applicants and her OOM is now 80 for sept 2016. So there's a lot to be placed yet once vetting cleared etc

Gnr_Iver

Well, it took me awhile to believe her but my vetting has finally been cleared. I'm now to expect an offer for May in the coming weeks.

I genuinely thought she was playing a cruel trick haha, " ah you're messin" I said this can't be right.
No, no it's definitely cleared, she said.

Be jaysus, that's grand so...:):)

Howard828

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Well, it took me awhile to believe her but my vetting has finally been cleared. I'm now to expect an offer for May in the coming weeks.

I genuinely thought she was playing a cruel trick haha, " ah you're messin" I said this can't be right.
No, no it's definitely cleared, she said.

Be jaysus, that's grand so...:):)

Happy days! Great time to be in the clear, at this stage you should feel even entitled to it, enjoy this month and some of next, for the next 30 years you'll be in employment haha. 40 days so see the world!

Howard828

On a side note, theres a Cogito smart watch, normal looking watch, but its a smart watch and has a pedometer, shows notifications of text and phone calls, the battery lasts 1 year, its between 100 and 200. Harvey norman stocks them, i have one.

DooraGirl

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Well, it took me awhile to believe her but my vetting has finally been cleared. I'm now to expect an offer for May in the coming weeks.

I genuinely thought she was playing a cruel trick haha, " ah you're messin" I said this can't be right.
No, no it's definitely cleared, she said.

Be jaysus, that's grand so...:):)

I'm genuinely thrilled for you. No one more deserving x

Gnr_Iver

Howard828 wrote: »

Happy days! Great time to be in the clear, at this stage you should feel even entitled to it, enjoy this month and some of next, for the next 30 years you'll be in employment haha. 40 days so see the world!

Ah yeah, it was nice to get some good news but I'm gonna hold off on thinking about it until I receive the official email. Knowning my luck, it might be pulled for something haha

ArifI

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Well, it took me awhile to believe her but my vetting has finally been cleared. I'm now to expect an offer for May in the coming weeks.

I genuinely thought she was playing a cruel trick haha, " ah you're messin" I said this can't be right.
No, no it's definitely cleared, she said.

Be jaysus, that's grand so...:):)

deadly man, well deserved.

Howard828

Id be betting on u for an intake haha, you will be pushing us "hopefuls" out of the way with your oom. But again your entitled to it 100% so chalk it down man. Worth the wait.

Gnr_Iver

DooraGirl wrote: »

I'm genuinely thrilled for you. No one more deserving x

Cheers, I still think somebody's playing a cruel joke haha

Gnr_Iver

Howard828 wrote: »

Id be betting on u for an intake haha, you will be pushing us "hopefuls" out of the way with your oom. But again your entitled to it 100% so chalk it down man. Worth the wait.

Haha, ah no once my foots in the door I'll be reaching my hand out for ye! Pulling ye in the door on the Hush hush!

Henry2006

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Well, it took me awhile to believe her but my vetting has finally been cleared. I'm now to expect an offer for May in the coming weeks.

I genuinely thought she was playing a cruel trick haha, " ah you're messin" I said this can't be right.
No, no it's definitely cleared, she said.

Be jaysus, that's grand so...:):)

Aw delighted for you

Gnr_Iver

Henry2006 wrote: »

Aw delighted for you

It's been a long, long time coming

Just want that email now to make it official.

DooraGirl

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Cheers, I still think somebody's playing a cruel joke haha

Sorry for the x.. Ive been drinking copious amounts of alcohol!! No joke... it's your time

Gnr_Iver

DooraGirl wrote: »

Sorry for the x.. Ive been drinking copious amounts of alcohol!! No joke... it's your time

Haha no bother that's the way to have it, plenty of drink to be had.