Garda Trainee February 2018

mutter_man

Good afternoon folks. Firstly try not to hang me by my ankles for jumping on this now, but I thought a new one was needed. Some of us are just finishing the last stages of the process, while others have had a long, and sometimes exceptionally long wait on vetting. Whatever your position here is the thread for the next (I hope) intake.

Ultimately there is a drive over 4 years to recruit 3200 Gardai. Assuming this takes place as planned then next year should follow a similar pattern if not the same, to this year. Hopefully those waiting right now for protracted periods of time get November. However for those that do not or still have fitness/ medical to do etc your welcome here.

Chat crap, share rumours and lets try to maintain our overall sanity folks. Best of luck to all of you, and keep your heads in the game

Mutter Nutter

TallGlass

Maybe I will get Feb all going well, I seem to jinx myself starting all the intake threads and never get in myself, be just over 2 years waiting.

MrBlack93

I'm checking in here I fear.

kielmanator

Might aswell sign up with the rest of ye just in case

mutter_man

TallGlass wrote: »

Maybe I will get Feb all going well, I seem to jinx myself starting all the intake threads and never get in myself, be just over 2 years waiting.

No jinx this time and hopefully I haven't done it to myself. Waiting on vetting is no fun to say the least. Hopefully it's coming to an end though.

MrBlack93 wrote: »

I'm checking in here I fear.

Well as I said maybe I'm jumping the gun but if some end up leaving this thread real early then happy days and congratulations. Mean time we will wait and see.

kielmanator

mutter_man wrote: »

No jinx this time and hopefully I haven't done it to myself. Waiting on vetting is no fun to say the least. Hopefully it's coming to an end though.



Well as I said maybe I'm jumping the gun but if some end up leaving this thread real early then happy days and congratulations. Mean time we will wait and see.

Whats the name of that song your man sings..."monday, mondayyyy...."

mutter_man

kielmanator wrote: »

Whats the name of that song your man sings..."monday, mondayyyy...."

I think I prefer turn turn turn (especially its effective use in love hate) :P

kerryman85

Anyone else have interview next week?

stiimpreza1984

Yes I will park myself here also.:)

mutter_man

kerryman85 wrote: »

Anyone else have interview next week?

So far anyone else here did the interview quite a long while ago. Mixed bag of campaigns and merit positions. Most if not all share the common thread of waiting on vetting to be complete. Its all ahead of you

The Red Lad

Looks like I'm here too fitness test looming ....

ArifI

One team, one dream

mutter_man

The Red Lad wrote: »

Looks like I'm here too fitness test looming ....

I take it your confident and rearing to go for that then.

Just so long as its not a pipe dream Arifl

Canyon86

.....where do I sit ?

NeeNawNeeNaw

Anyone else concerned over the resignation of Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan in relation to their applications? I wouldn't be surprised if there was a delay in signing off the vetting forms

alanmacklin

may aswell join ye all just incase

dylanshhkyboy

Yeah I'll take a seat too.

stiimpreza1984

I rang HR Friday and my vetting is still outstanding so I'd highly doubt it that I will have any chance of November. I'm low 600s from Sept 2016. Going by the February 2017 intake thread the first round offers were out on the 16th of December and the second round were out on the 22nd.

So I'm really hoping for February now, it would be a nice Christmas present

Canyon86

stiimpreza1984 wrote: »

I rang HR Friday and my vetting is still outstanding so I'd highly doubt it that I will have any chance of November. I'm low 600s from Sept 2016. Going by the February 2016 intake thread the first round offers were out on the 16th of December and the second round were out on the 22nd.

So I'm really hoping for February now, it would be a nice Christmas present

Would be a great Christmas present!
Coming back after the Christmas break and giving work your notice ha ha

stiimpreza1984

Canyon86 wrote: »

Would be a great Christmas present!
Coming back after the Christmas break and giving work your notice ha ha

Best Christmas everðŸ˜

NeeNawNeeNaw

stiimpreza1984 wrote: »

I rang HR Friday and my vetting is still outstanding so I'd highly doubt it that I will have any chance of November. I'm low 600s from Sept 2016. Going by the February 2017 intake thread the first round offers were out on the 16th of December and the second round were out on the 22nd.

So I'm really hoping for February now, it would be a nice Christmas present

Lets hope you were good for Santa so

NeeNawNeeNaw

For anyone still waiting to hear on a date for their PCT:

I rang HRM to see if I could get a date for mine but they told me all available places for the test are full until October and they need to wait until the college releases more dates. Looks like another long wait

Isiheather00

Hi I'm waiting to go into my interview next week. Am I to look at it that I probably won't even make febuary intake. Does the vetting and PCT really take that long.

Has anyone to sit the Irish exam?

mutter_man

Isiheather00 wrote: »

Hi I'm waiting to go into my interview next week. Am I to look at it that I probably won't even make febuary intake. Does the vetting and PCT really take that long.

Has anyone to sit the Irish exam?

Never sat it no and it's one extra thing to do. February I doubt it to be honest. Wouldn't want you getting hopes up. Its unlikely they will start vetting until you have the exam passed and a medical clearance cert from the OHD. Chance of having all that by the end of October. Then you have still the PCT to do and pass and the local interviews.

That along with the various departments involved in checks takes a few months if your lucky. All depends on how much work they have to do on you and your family and more important who if any other security forces they need to speak to around the world. Certain ones who shall remain nameless are beyond all reckoning in how pathetically slow they are to reply to the vetters requests.

But don't be disheartened. Focus on your interview and doing your best there. If you worry about all this crap you might not be as focused as your able to be. Knuckle down and give it your best and you'll get there eventually

Elliot192

NeeNawNeeNaw wrote: »

For anyone still waiting to hear on a date for their PCT:

I rang HRM to see if I could get a date for mine but they told me all available places for the test are full until October and they need to wait until the college releases more dates. Looks like another long wait

As in there are no PCTs in October or they are all full?

stiimpreza1984

Isiheather00 wrote: »

Hi I'm waiting to go into my interview next week. Am I to look at it that I probably won't even make febuary intake. Does the vetting and PCT really take that long.

Has anyone to sit the Irish exam?

I will send you a PM soon. I sat the Irish assessment. It's challenging but certainly manageable. I will tell you everything you need to know. First focus on the interview and get through that.

bazz1000

Another thread. Feel like some of us have a lifetime membership here. And the wait continues

NeeNawNeeNaw

Elliot192 wrote: »

As in there are no PCTs in October or they are all full?

They're full

stripmymind

stiimpreza1984 wrote: »

I rang HR Friday and my vetting is still outstanding so I'd highly doubt it that I will have any chance of November. I'm low 600s from Sept 2016. Going by the February 2017 intake thread the first round offers were out on the 16th of December and the second round were out on the 22nd.

So I'm really hoping for February now, it would be a nice Christmas present

I'm from September 2016 too!! .. I'm low 600's too along with you. We must be in similar situation.
I was supposed to meet super about 10 weeks ago (last part of my application) could t due to work, going to meet her in a week or two now. Where do u reckon I stand? ..

stiimpreza1984

stripmymind wrote: »

I'm from September 2016 too!! .. I'm low 600's too along with you. We must be in similar situation.
I was supposed to meet super about 10 weeks ago (last part of my application) could t due to work, going to meet her in a week or two now. Where do u reckon I stand? ..

If first round offers will be out this week and second round offers out next week...I would say you will not be in the running for the November intake. You may very well have a good shot for the February intake though just like myself.

Vetting does seem to be holding people up and especially those who have lived abroad awhile or who also have family members living abroad.

stripmymind

stiimpreza1984 wrote: »

If first round offers will be out this week and second round offers out next week...I would say you will not be in the running for the November intake. You may very well have a good shot for the February intake though just like myself.

Vetting does seem to be holding people up and especially those who have lived abroad awhile or who also have family members living abroad.

Oh I've an aunt in Australia that could slow it down .. hopefully I can sort it all soon. Are you praying for February or are you easy either way on what you get? ..
does anyone here know about going from one public service job to another? And what way it works?

stiimpreza1984

stripmymind wrote: »

Oh I've an aunt in Australia that could slow it down .. hopefully I can sort it all soon. Are you praying for February or are you easy either way on what you get? ..
does anyone here know about going from one public service job to another? And what way it works?

Well the sooner the better really for a start in Templemore as everyone is thinking like this I would assume. But to be fair, it's only fair the people before us from previous campaigns and lower OOMs should get a start date before us. But, that said that isn't always the case unfortunately.

mutter_man

stiimpreza1984 wrote: »

Well the sooner the better really for a start in Templemore as everyone is thinking like this I would assume. But to be fair, it's only fair the people before us from previous campaigns and lower OOMs should get a start date before us. But, that said that isn't always the case unfortunately.

Appreciated but your quite right. Some people are so easy to vet they are ready in no time to be invited. So while others have a far better oom they could be several intakes behind. Best of luck and hopefully we all see movement in our favour soon. Between 100 and 200 for me from September.

stiimpreza1984

mutter_man wrote: »

Beat of luck and hopefully we all see movement in our favour soon. Between 100 and 200 for me from September.

Thanks, you likewise. We live and hope:)

paddyp123

So passed fitness test on Saturday.. all done now just waiting for the next intake.Hopefully will be February..i might give HRM a call next month on the vetting. Would be a much easier wait if i knew it was a 100%... oom low 800's Sep 16

Timahoe24

I was on the November thread intake but looks like it's going be already Feb...Im signed off with an oom of 570 from Sept 16 campaign...really loosing hope at this stage...Really put a lot on hold and off for this..It's ridiculous there is on set times etc.

alanmacklin

Timahoe24 wrote: »

I was on the November thread intake but looks like it's going be already Feb...Im signed off with an oom of 570 from Sept 16 campaign...really loosing hope at this stage...Really put a lot on hold and off for this..It's ridiculous there is on set times etc.

ive an oom of just under 400 from september 16 and ive lost hope. February it is hopefully.

Timahoe24

Yeah my thinking...The old campaigns are really stopping us..just a pity would been nice to be in before xmas

mutter_man

Timahoe24 wrote: »

I was on the November thread intake but looks like it's going be already Feb...Im signed off with an oom of 570 from Sept 16 campaign...really loosing hope at this stage...Really put a lot on hold and off for this..It's ridiculous there is on set times etc.

Timahoe24 wrote: »

Yeah my thinking...The old campaigns are really stopping us..just a pity would been nice to be in before xmas

I'm not trying to be harsh but folks spare a thought for those from previous campaigns. They are only in the way because they are waiting on vetting. They still have that hanging over they're head as do people with significantly higher OOM's from the September campaign. To be signed off and just waiting on the word is something a large number of people would be over the moon to be able to say. There are people who have waited 2 years just for vetting to clear.

Post tenebris lux

Mutter Nutter

ArifI

mutter_man wrote: »

I'm not trying to be harsh but folks spare a thought for those from previous campaigns. They are only in the way because they are waiting on vetting. They still have that hanging over they're head as do people with significantly higher OOM's from the September campaign. To be signed off and just waiting on the word is something a large number of people would be over the moon to be able to say. There are people who have waited 2 years just for vetting to clear.

Post tenebris lux

Mutter Nutter

WORD

Macs85

Hey guys first time to post but followed alot of threads. Found just reading and talking was good to know everyone was in the same boat. I have an oom of mid 500's last i heard i was waiting to be signed off but im surprised as i have family abroad and up north so vetting can be slow. Im eager to start in feb but am happy to wait. The way i see it i have waited my whole life (cheesy i know) but true. Nothing is ever 100% till you get a letter or e mail.

Use your time wisely maybe is the advice i can offer train yourself in the gym and maybe brush up on the basics of irish and best ways to study make the transition easy.

To all waiting with me from sep 16 its exciting times lets hope for an email at xmas 😊💪

Eire_1600

Macs85 wrote: »

Hey guys first time to post but followed alot of threads. Found just reading and talking was good to know everyone was in the same boat. I have an oom of mid 500's last i heard i was waiting to be signed off but im surprised as i have family abroad and up north so vetting can be slow. Im eager to start in feb but am happy to wait. The way i see it i have waited my whole life (cheesy i know) but true. Nothing is ever 100% till you get a letter or e mail.

Use your time wisely maybe is the advice i can offer train yourself in the gym and maybe brush up on the basics of irish and best ways to study make the transition easy.

To all waiting with me from sep 16 its exciting times lets hope for an email at xmas 😊💪

I'm just wondering would applying at 18/19 years old be ok? I'm currently in 6th year and have always wanted to be a Garda! I was planning on joining the airport police for a year or two before applying or traveling around Europe. Most of my family members were/ are currently Gardaí so they will be able to help me. But am worried I'll be too young at 18/19.

Macs85

Eire_1600 wrote: »

I'm just wondering would applying at 18/19 years old be ok? I'm currently in 6th year and have always wanted to be a Garda! I was planning on joining the airport police for a year or two before applying or traveling around Europe. Most of my family members were/ are currently Gardaí so they will be able to help me. But am worried I'll be too young at 18/19.

I posted on another thread this is all new at the moment lol like me i had to prove i could i teract with younger people in templemore that question was asked. Remember its a serious job only you know yourself how mature you are age is only a number. However for me def not mature enough even though i was obsessed with joining i know now i wasnt mature enough.

Get the travel bug out of your system too. And i added things to my cv like first aid training and heaps of volunteering work, self defence classes for me on paper i looked good so build up that too.

Best of luck you have time on your hands

Canyon86

Eire_1600 wrote: »

I'm just wondering would applying at 18/19 years old be ok? I'm currently in 6th year and have always wanted to be a Garda! I was planning on joining the airport police for a year or two before applying or traveling around Europe. Most of my family members were/ are currently Gardaí so they will be able to help me. But am worried I'll be too young at 18/19.

Some Gardai often regret not doing more travelling before settling down in the job! Each to their own I guess

Note it takes considerable time from the time you apply till the time you walk into templemore. Lengthy process can take 2 years! Bare that in mind man! You prob seen that in the thread

Good luck whatever you settle on, plenty of years to play with

Eire_1600

Macs85 wrote: »

I posted on another thread this is all new at the moment lol like me i had to prove i could i teract with younger people in templemore that question was asked. Remember its a serious job only you know yourself how mature you are age is only a number. However for me def not mature enough even though i was obsessed with joining i know now i wasnt mature enough.

Get the travel bug out of your system too. And i added things to my cv like first aid training and heaps of volunteering work, self defence classes for me on paper i looked good so build up that too.

Best of luck you have time on your hands

Thanks for the help! It has put my mind at ease now knowing it is possible to get in at a young age, I was just telling another lad who was helping me out that I was told numerous times it's impossible to get in if your under 25 but he said it's not at all. He got in at 19.

Thanks again.

Eire_1600

Canyon86 wrote: »

Some Gardai often regret not doing more travelling before settling down in the job! Each to their own I guess

Note it takes considerable time from the time you apply till the time you walk into templemore. Lengthy process can take 2 years! Bare that in mind man! You prob seen that in the thread

Good luck whatever you settle on, plenty of years to play with

Thanks! I actually didn't see that it could take up to two years before getting to templemore. At least now I know and I'll bare that in mind when I finish school. I'm definitely considering travelling to the UK, France and Germany before applying.

Thanks again

Macs85

guys anyone ANY info on what physical training would be like up to date stuff if possible i am waiting for my offer so would like to train while I'm waiting. I am aware that the bleep test is done again 3 times while in temple more and twice while at a station but is it only the bleep test or the whole fitness test again??? any other tips on what type of trainig would be great....as you can tell i like to prepare and work on my weak spots

mutter_man

Eire_1600 wrote: »

I'm just wondering would applying at 18/19 years old be ok? I'm currently in 6th year and have always wanted to be a Garda! I was planning on joining the airport police for a year or two before applying or traveling around Europe. Most of my family members were/ are currently Gardaí so they will be able to help me. But am worried I'll be too young at 18/19.

See pm and other thread, but as part both, of course, go for the garda at 18/19 if it's what you want. And it seems like you really want it so go for it. And if you want to travel, broaden horizons, develop more skills etc that is certainly no bad thing. And is bound to be good fun into the bargain.

stripmymind

Anyone here know anything about when you get the starting date how does one go about transferring from the army and what is the process?

Mr.cool212

An article about recruiting a 1000 gardai in 2018 possibly? https://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2017-07-11a.783. Good news if so 😊

damo2002

Hi All,

Ive a quick question, ive passed both my medical and physical test but have yet to meet my local inspector.

Is anyone else in the same situation as Im fearing that this will delay getting in for Feb 2018