Garda Recruitment 2019 Stage 3

SquireD

That seems very soon to be honest, may get cracking with the fitness so!

Whitsundays93

Lads I'm in Batch 2, and worried about fitness coming up so soon. I strained my shoulder last week been told to keep weight off it (ie no push ups, and cant train for push pull either) for the next few weeks or so, if i get a date soon enough would i be able to defer with a doctors note?

Cornflakes132

SquireD wrote: »

That seems very soon to be honest, may get cracking with the fitness so!

When did you have your interview? Do you have a date for the pct yet?

Just trying to gauge a timeframe as my interviews on Tuesday

SquireD

Cornflakes132 wrote: »

When did you have your interview? Do you have a date for the pct yet?

Just trying to gauge a timeframe as my interviews on Tuesday

Had my interview on 17th Sep and had results on 2nd October.

No haven't got a date for the PCT yet. Sent off Form B on Monday so I'm waiting on them to send the GP clearance form now and then I'd imagine I'll get a date for the PCT.

AF96DUB

SquireD wrote: »

Had my interview on 17th Sep and had results on 2nd October.

No haven't got a date for the PCT yet. Sent off Form B on Monday so I'm waiting on them to send the GP clearance form now and then I'd imagine I'll get a date for the PCT.

I got my gp clearance form this morning, check your emails

SquireD

Just checked, nothing there yet...When did you send back Form B?

S84

Had my interview on Sept 17th also so I'm group 2. Form b send back earlier this week (for second time after having to make some edits on first one) no gp clearance email yet either ! Started my bleep test training at home it ain't as easy as it looks and I'm fit enough!

SquireD

S84 wrote: »

Had my interview on Sept 17th also so I'm group 2. Form b send back earlier this week (for second time after having to make some edits on first one) no gp clearance email yet either ! Started my bleep test training at home it ain't as easy as it looks and I'm fit enough!

Fair play, what app did you use do you mind me asking?

AF96DUB

SquireD wrote: »

Just checked, nothing there yet...When did you send back Form B?

I sent it last Friday, but had to clarify something for them and sent it back complete on monday

SquireD

AF96DUB wrote: »

I sent it last Friday, but had to clarify something for them and sent it back complete on monday

Oh right, should hopefully receive something today then...What OOM were you from the Interview?

S84

SquireD wrote: »

Fair play, what app did you use do you mind me asking?

Its just called beep test, its set up as 20meters aswell so dead handy, the pass rate for my age is 8.1 and I scored 7.9 on my first attempt, so I'll keep at it every night and I should be well over 8.1

Sille93

Have they started to call up to the 700's yet for the interviews?

Shigeru

Sille93 wrote: »

Have they started to call up to the 700's yet for the interviews?

No but the 700's should be contacted in the first week of November.

Whitsundays93

Are girls definetely allowed to do push ups on their knees in the PCT?

Witcher

Yes

4572h

Hi just wondering does anyone have an idea when the result would be out from the last batch of interviews?

S84

Anyone in group 2 recieve gp clearance form yet ? Checking my emails like a mad man still nothing!

Fahy1996

4572h wrote: »

Hi just wondering does anyone have an idea when the result would be out from the last batch of interviews?

Also wondering this, may ring PAS today

AD07

S84 wrote: »

Anyone in group 2 recieve gp clearance form yet ? Checking my emails like a mad man still nothing!

Same here nothing. Do you get the clearance once the form B is all sorted or is it just part of this phase?

SquireD

Fahy1996 wrote: »

Also wondering this, may ring PAS today

Still waiting as well and was in the 2nd batch too!

Did you ring PAS?

SquireD

AD07 wrote: »

Same here nothing. Do you get the clearance once the form B is all sorted or is it just part of this phase?

From my understanding, once you have sent in Form B and while that's getting sorted, your next step is getting the GP clearance form completed and sent back. Following this, you get invited for the PCT and Medical.
Then there's the interviews with the local Sergeant and Super I but i don't know if this is during or after the vetting stage?

However, I stand to be corrected on the above.

S84

AD07 wrote: »

Same here nothing. Do you get the clearance once the form B is all sorted or is it just part of this phase?

Not 100% but I sent back the second draft of my form B a week ago and still nothing, just wondered had anyone got one so I knew it was on the way

Michael2020

Have my interview tomorrow, anyone have it today ? Any tips ? Thanks

Cornflakes132

Just a quick question about form b, I haven’t received it yet but I’ve been reading about it. it is just myself and my father that are in Ireland I do have family in England but I haven’t had any contact with them for several years in fact I’ve never even met my mother I’m just wondering how do explain this, do I even bother mentioning them. Do I just write down that I have had no contact? I have a half brother and two half sisters but I don’t even know their last names

Thanks

sazxox

Cornflakes132 wrote: »

Just a quick question about form b, I haven’t received it yet but I’ve been reading about it. it is just myself and my father that are in Ireland I do have family in England but I haven’t had any contact with them for several years in fact I’ve never even met my mother I’m just wondering how do explain this, do I even bother mentioning them. Do I just write down that I have had no contact? I have a half brother and two half sisters but I don’t even know their last names

Thanks

Unfortunately if both your parents are on your birth cert, you will have to find out the information! same thing happened to me!

Cornflakes132

sazxox wrote: »

Unfortunately if both your parents are on your birth cert, you will have to find out the information! same thing happened to me!

A bit of investigation is in order so:) thanks

I wouldn’t imagine the half siblings would be important enough to mention?

sazxox

Cornflakes132 wrote: »

A bit of investigation is in order so:) thanks

I wouldn’t imagine the half siblings would be important enough to mention?

you have to get them too unfort! and there full parents so you have to get their mam and dad's details.. its a right pain tbh

MrDave21

Cornflakes132 wrote: »

A bit of investigation is in order so:) thanks

I wouldn’t imagine the half siblings would be important enough to mention?

Ha! They ask everything, including half siblings AND parents of half siblings!! So definitely gonna be an investigation

Edsjd

Any idea of when the results are going to be out?

MrDave21

Edsjd wrote: »

Any idea of when the results are going to be out?

Took roughly two weeks for me. The Tuesday or Wednesday after the last interview of the batch I think.

St.Brigids

Have sent back form B but still haven't heard anything? Anyone in same boat?

AD07

I’m the same haven’t heard anything wonder is there anywhere we can contact to get an update

Frenchjoe87

Does anyone know what is involved in filling up the gp clearance form. Do we just hand it into our gp or have we to fill up times and dates of our doctors visits. My gp took ill a few months back and there has been a few different doctors covering for him in the surgery and a few different secretary's so it could took an age to get the form completed.

CD421

I’m in batch 2. Sent back form B and received gp clearance form which had to be returned by today

daniel1390

What's involved in the gp clearance form?

CD421

daniel1390 wrote: »

What's involved in the gp clearance form?

Bring it into your gp, they’ll take your height weight etc sign and stamp it. Not much to it

SquireD

CD421 wrote: »

I’m in batch 2. Sent back form B and received gp clearance form which had to be returned by today

When did you send back Form B and how soon after did you get the GP Form to be completed?

CD421

SquireD wrote: »

When did you send back Form B and how soon after did you get the GP Form to be completed?

Sent back form B last week and received clearance form the next day

SquireD

CD421 wrote: »

Sent back form B last week and received clearance form the next day

Wow that was quick! I sent mine back Monday last week and still haven't heard anything.

Out of curiosity, did you have much to fill out on Form B?

daniel1390

Have we all started training for the physical?

AF96DUB

SquireD wrote: »

When did you send back Form B and how soon after did you get the GP Form to be completed?

I have the past few weeks now. Can do all of it handy enough. Struggling to get the weight down though, I lifted weights intensely the past two years so I'm a bit heavier. If you're over on the BMI are there any exceptions if you're still pretty fit? Thanks

SquireD

AF96DUB wrote: »

I have the past few weeks now. Can do all of it handy enough. Struggling to get the weight down though, I lifted weights intensely the past two years so I'm a bit heavier. If you're over on the BMI are there any exceptions if you're still pretty fit? Thanks

From reading past PCT's, if your over the BMI but its as a result of muscle as opposed to just being over-weight, then you should be fine.

What exactly is involved in the PCT?

St.Brigids

I have sent back form B but still haven’t received GP clearance.

Wonder should I try to contact them?

SquireD

St.Brigids wrote: »

I have sent back form B but still haven’t received GP clearance.

Wonder should I try to contact them?

No harm, a few of us are in the same boat it seems!

AD07

SquireD wrote: »

No harm, a few of us are in the same boat it seems!

I’m the same haven’t heard anything have a lot of family abroad so that might delay it

St.Brigids

AD07 wrote: »

I’m the same haven’t heard anything have a lot of family abroad so that might delay it

I have family aboard also so maybe that’s it?

AF96DUB

SquireD wrote: »

From reading past PCT's, if your over the BMI but its as a result of muscle as opposed to just being over-weight, then you should be fine.

What exactly is involved in the PCT?

Thanks!

the amount of each exercise depends on age, but for me its 25 press ups (no time limit) 35 sit ups in 1 minute, score 8.8 on bleep test, complete an obstacle course 3 times in 3 minutes and 20 seconds and then a push/pull test

SquireD

AF96DUB wrote: »

Thanks!

the amount of each exercise depends on age, but for me its 25 press ups (no time limit) 35 sit ups in 1 minute, score 8.8 on bleep test, complete an obstacle course 3 times in 3 minutes and 20 seconds and then a push/pull test

Thanks a mill! Do you know if its one after the other or if there's breaks in between?

AF96DUB

SquireD wrote: »

Thanks a mill! Do you know if its one after the other or if there's breaks in between?

I think the running and press ups/sit up are together then a break and then the course and push/pull. Just going from what I've read anyways

AD07

St.Brigids wrote: »

I have family aboard also so maybe that’s it?

Ya possibly. Hopefully tomorrow. Do you know who we contact for updates