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Garda Recruitment Stage 4 (2019 Campaign)

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    #1532
    dublin2000A
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭dublin2000A


    AD07 wrote: »
    Oh really I emailed HR Last week about fitness test and just get the standard email so annoying they don’t give any info

    It’s only fitness tests for student guards at the moment, once they get through them they should be opening dates for applicants


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    #1533
    AD07
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭AD07


    dublin2000A wrote: »
    It’s only fitness tests for student guards at the moment, once they get through them they should be opening dates for applicants

    Oh I see perfect thanks


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    #1534
    Witcher
    Registered Users Posts: 14,931 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    AF96DUB wrote: »
    I assumed it would be the same fitness test that we done initially? With a swimming element added?

    There's no swimming test.


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    #1535
    AD07
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭AD07


    Another week down which means another week closer to getting information 🀞


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    #1536
    Waggawagga12
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Waggawagga12


    Hello, does anyone know the trainees that are in Templemore now? How many months they have left until they are qualified. Thanks


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    #1537
    ClaireMcGrath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭ClaireMcGrath


    As I’ve said that in another thread: while I absolutely understand how frustrating and soul destroying this limbo is, I really don’t think emailing the head of HRM’s HR is going to get any of us anywhere.

    It’s going to send the wrong impression It’s going to make you look impatient and demanding, not traits they will look too kindly upon.

    I know you’re all in limbo and I know it’s torture ticking the year off Friday by Friday, but I do genuinely believe they’re as much in the dark about things as us right now - covid tossed any plans or structure they might have had out the proverbial window, and with the numbers rising again, everything they’re even doing right now with the 201s in Templemore is hanging by a thread.

    Just think it through before you do/send something that you can’t take back.


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    #1538
    dublin2000A
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭dublin2000A


    ClaireMcGrath wrote: »

    I understand what you’re saying but I don’t think it’s unfair of us to expect some sort of information, surely they have a plan of some sort and they must have some guidance for us.

    We’re all hoping to be on the next intake whenever that may be but even if they could tell us WHO will be on the next intake or the following intake we could at least get our affairs in order.

    I was certainly not rude or demanding in the email I sent the HR manager and I don’t suggest for a second that anyone writes a snotty email.

    What I would like to see is Alan Mulligan getting a few emails from us waiting and maybe issue some sort of ‘press release’ to us giving us a bit of reassurance


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    #1539
    St. Westy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭St. Westy


    dublin2000A wrote: »
    This is the exact email I sent


    Dear Mr Mulligan,

    My name is Xxxxxxxx and I currently have an active application for An Garda Síochána from the 2018 recruitment campaign.

    Please forgive for accosting you in this manner via email but I feel I need to make every effort to ensure my application remains a consideration for a role within AGS.

    I have spoken with Hr department a number of times over the last year for updates on my file only to have the same response that "my file is undergoing final checks" with no new information given.

    This is why have chosen to take a risk and contact you directly with a glimmer of hope that you may bare mercy on me and take a moment to look into my file.

    Since I have been eligible to apply for a career within AGS at the age of 18 I have gone through four recruitment campaigns to pursue something that I know I am designed for and I would be eternally grateful if any new information could be shed on my situation.

    I recently missed out on an offer for the upcoming June intake and unfortunately, I am no longer eligible based on my age of 36 to re-apply for any future recruitment campaigns which is why I feel the need to pursue any avenue to push my application forward.

    I absolutely appreciate that there is a system in place and I have no business to question that procedure, I hope you don't find this email disrespectful as it certainly is not intended to be.

    Again, Mr Mulligan I must apologize for taking your time but I would be very grateful for any information you may be able to share with me.

    Is mise le meas,

    interesting to see what response, if any, you get to that :p


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    #1540
    dublin2000A
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭dublin2000A


    St. Westy wrote: »
    interesting to see what response, if any, you get to that :p


    This was the response it got


    Dear Applicant,

    We refer to your email below.

    We advise that your file is progressing and has been sent to the office of the Commissioner for final review.

    We will be in touch with you in due course.

    Kind regards,

    It’s certainly better than the automated responses


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    #1541
    dublin2000A
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭dublin2000A


    St. Westy wrote: »
    interesting to see what response, if any, you get to that :p


    They also sent this

    Dear Applicant,

    We acknowledge your email with thanks.

    The vetting stage has been completed and the file is under going review.

    We will be in touch with you in due course.


    Kind regards,


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    #1542
    Waggawagga12
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Waggawagga12


    ClaireMcGrath wrote: »
    As I’ve said that in another thread: while I absolutely understand how frustrating and soul destroying this limbo is, I really don’t think emailing the head of HRM’s HR is going to get any of us anywhere.

    It’s going to send the wrong impression It’s going to make you look impatient and demanding, not traits they will look too kindly upon.

    I know you’re all in limbo and I know it’s torture ticking the year off Friday by Friday, but I do genuinely believe they’re as much in the dark about things as us right now - covid tossed any plans or structure they might have had out the proverbial window, and with the numbers rising again, everything they’re even doing right now with the 201s in Templemore is hanging by a thread.

    Just think it through before you do/send something that you can’t take back.


    Hello, does anyone know the trainees that are in Templemore now? How many months they have left until they are qualified. Thanks


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    #1543
    Crafty_Veteran
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭Crafty_Veteran


    At least you got a positive update. So you should be first in the queue in the next intake.
    dublin2000A wrote: »
    This was the response it got


    Dear Applicant,

    We refer to your email below.

    We advise that your file is progressing and has been sent to the office of the Commissioner for final review.

    We will be in touch with you in due course.

    Kind regards,

    It’s certainly better than the automated responses


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    #1544
    dublin2000A
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭dublin2000A


    Crafty_Veteran wrote: »
    At least you got a positive update. So you should be first in the queue in the next intake.

    I’d like to think that I will be but I have no idea if I’m in the top 75 (if that’s all they’re taking at a time) , it would be great if they could at least let us know if you’ll be included in the next intake whenever it may be or the one after or the one after etc


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    #1545
    AD07
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭AD07


    Are people training for the fitness tests?


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    #1546
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 230 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    From my own perspective, I'll be applying for the first time on the next wave.

    Taking doing so extremely seriously and have read several hundred pages of threads from the various campaigns and stages.

    Those of you who have been waiting for years in some cases, have my utmost respect, and if there is one thing I have learned through all of my reading here, it is to expect communication to be extremely poor from the start of the process to the finish.

    It is definitely something which is unduly hard on applicants, to the point at times it seems they intend it to be so, perhaps to root out all but the most interested. Good luck to all of you waiting, I sincerely hope you get through those gates !


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    #1547
    r1gskcn9p3y75o
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭r1gskcn9p3y75o


    dublin2000A wrote: »
    This was the response it got


    Dear Applicant,

    We refer to your email below.

    We advise that your file is progressing and has been sent to the office of the Commissioner for final review.

    We will be in touch with you in due course.

    Kind regards,

    It’s certainly better than the automated responses

    Thats great news you are in then. If its with the commissioner you next on the list to be called up. unless something crops up. btw id take your above email down asap.:)


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    #1548
    r1gskcn9p3y75o
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭r1gskcn9p3y75o


    AD07 wrote: »
    Are people training for the fitness tests?

    Yes for months. but I wasn't even close to the pct requirements so needed all that time. I'm sure others are well ahead before starting to train. I've heard a lot fail the beep more than anything I think people underestimate the beep test.


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    #1549
    AD07
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭AD07


    Karlee Helpless Mechanic wrote: »
    Yes for months. but I wasn't even close to the pct requirements so needed all that time. I'm sure others are well ahead before starting to train. I've heard a lot fail the beep more than anything I think people underestimate the beep test.

    Ya I failed the push pull and so that’s the area I’m working on


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    #1550
    Gazza434
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Gazza434


    anybody get any updates this morning?
    looks like it's another Friday gone with no news again...
    this waiting around for updates is driving me mad.


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    #1551
    dublin2000A
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭dublin2000A


    Gazza434 wrote: »
    anybody get any updates this morning?
    looks like it's another Friday gone with no news again...
    this waiting around for updates is driving me mad.


    Anyone I know who got offers in the past all got their email late in the afternoon,, still hope


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    #1552
    Rich_ccfc
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭Rich_ccfc


    lads I am not trying to burst anyones bubble but I emailed during the week and I was informed that medicals and fitness test are postponed due to covid.

    With the current increase in cases and dublin more less in lockdown i cant see anything happening until January hopefully.

    If only they would send us and email outlining what is going on and where we stand 2018,2019 competition's, especially people who have everything completed and are just waiting.


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    #1553
    AD07
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭AD07


    Rich_ccfc wrote: »
    lads I am not trying to burst anyones bubble but I emailed during the week and I was informed that medicals and fitness test are postponed due to covid.

    With the current increase in cases and dublin more less in lockdown i cant see anything happening until January hopefully.

    If only they would send us and email outlining what is going on and where we stand 2018,2019 competition's, especially people who have everything completed and are just waiting.


    Who did you email


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    #1554
    Rich_ccfc
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭Rich_ccfc


    AD07 wrote: »
    Who did you email

    Dublin.


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    #1555
    AD07
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭AD07


    Rich_ccfc wrote: »
    Dublin.

    Oh right ok I emailed yesterday and they just said they would be in contact in due course


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    #1556
    Gazza434
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Gazza434


    Rich_ccfc wrote: »
    lads I am not trying to burst anyones bubble but I emailed during the week and I was informed that medicals and fitness test are postponed due to covid.

    With the current increase in cases and dublin more less in lockdown i cant see anything happening until January hopefully.

    If only they would send us and email outlining what is going on and where we stand 2018,2019 competition's, especially people who have everything completed and are just waiting.

    ah ya, but that's been the way for the last few months that everything has been postponed due to covid. i had my physical in february and had a retest scheduled for march. and they sent out an email in march stating that all has been postponed due to covid. ive emailed them a couple times since march but all i have gotten back is a generic response,
    "currently, we do not have any further updates regarding dates for physical competency tests. we will be in touch with you in due course."
    im hopeful we will get some notification between now and the end of this month, have the physical in october, medical in november and then be waiting on final checks etc.
    with a potential start date some time next jear in jan/feb. id be assuming.


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    #1557
    Rich_ccfc
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭Rich_ccfc


    AD07 wrote: »
    Oh right ok I emailed yesterday and they just said they would be in contact in due course

    I've been getting that generic email since 2019. When will that be ? How long away ? They would really wanna make more of an effort and contact us to let us know the current situation regarding our applications


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    #1558
    St. Westy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭St. Westy


    Gazza434 wrote: »
    ah ya, but that's been the way for the last few months that everything has been postponed due to covid. i had my physical in february and had a retest scheduled for march. and they sent out an email in march stating that all has been postponed due to covid. ive emailed them a couple times since march but all i have gotten back is a generic response,
    "currently, we do not have any further updates regarding dates for physical competency tests. we will be in touch with you in due course."
    im hopeful we will get some notification between now and the end of this month, have the physical in october, medical in november and then be waiting on final checks etc.
    with a potential start date some time next jear in jan/feb. id be assuming.
    a start date of mid next year or sep would be more realistic, i wouldnt be putting my hopes on anything for jan/feb, if you havnt everything completed


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    #1559
    Rich_ccfc
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭Rich_ccfc


    Gazza434 wrote: »
    ah ya, but that's been the way for the last few months that everything has been postponed due to covid. i had my physical in february and had a retest scheduled for march. and they sent out an email in march stating that all has been postponed due to covid. ive emailed them a couple times since march but all i have gotten back is a generic response,
    "currently, we do not have any further updates regarding dates for physical competency tests. we will be in touch with you in due course."
    im hopeful we will get some notification between now and the end of this month, have the physical in october, medical in november and then be waiting on final checks etc.
    with a potential start date some time next jear in jan/feb. id be assuming.

    My medical is up since September and I was told that you get a letter to be signed by your gp for a 6 month extension but I have yet to receive one. I asked and go the same geneic response we all got.


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    #1560
    Gazza434
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Gazza434


    St. Westy wrote: »
    a start date of mid next year or sep would be more realistic, i wouldnt be putting my hopes on anything for jan/feb, if you havnt everything completed

    ya thats true. this waiting tho is a serious annoyance.
    fair play to everyone who is still waiting and being optimistic anyways. :D


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    #1561
    Gazza434
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Gazza434


    Rich_ccfc wrote: »
    I've been getting that generic email since 2019. When will that be ? How long away ? They would really wanna make more of an effort and contact us to let us know the current situation regarding our applications

    very little communication + effort is made, its a long waiting game.
    hopefully itll be worth it in the end. :P :D


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