Garda Recruitment Stage 4 (2019 Campaign)

As far as I am aware you can 'take a break' but you still have to hold the position.

there’s also a you tube video on the Garda physical that’s worth a watch

Spot on, hold the position at the top with elbows locked and legs in correct position, you can’t go down on your knees or sit up like

Did HR contact you directly to confirm your vetting was completed? I’m curious to know how this part works.

I hope so, they do try to give at least 4 weeks notice but the last few intakes didn’t get that luxury because they couldn’t move on medicals and pct’s with lockdown etc, Hopefully they’re now better organised to get files completed and give a reasonable amount of notice to applicants so we can do the same for our current employers.

that’s only my guess and hope though, not based on any strong evidence

Anyone know when the PCTs resume?

Hey , did anyone else get a medical Declaration Form to fill out and send back to them today?

Got some bad news yesterday, I'm off my foot for 2 months with a stress fracture in my foot/ankle.

I was already called for my fitness test on the 7th of August.

Assuming there are no issues with vetting, would I still be on track for the November intake?

Edit - Just to clarify, I'm going to be medically fit to sit the PCT from the 25th of September onwards.

The November intake is on the 15th + 4 weeks notice means ~ 18th of October.

25 days for PCT and Medical, is that feasible?

Anymore pct date email this week.

I send in GP form on the 25th of June and I haven't heard back for a date for pct. Anybody send go form around that time and got a date for pct.

Edit: got email today for the 7th of August for pct..

Any advice from those who done there test

Got called for a medical in just over a week, the form you have to fill out asks if you take any medication, I'm currently taking beta blockers for heart palpitations, not too sure if I should tell them or not incase it stands in my way of getting in? Any advice?? TIA

My advice is don’t lie to them, they will link up with your GP and it will be on your medical history,,they will know whether you tell them or not

speak to your Gp about the upcoming medical for AGS and take their advice.

You’re allowed take medication for necessary problems and that isn’t a bad thing, I think problems will start if you don’t open up about and be straight with them and they find out down the line

I know my advice may not be what you want to hear but they will ask questions that they already know the answer to so don’t jeopardise a potential career, ask your Gp if it could be something that might fail the medical or just something that they need to take note of, but honestly don’t try and fly under the radar it will get flagged

Yeah I deferred a July offer due to lack of notice for my current employer (a weeks notice to start!) they replied within 10 minutes to say it was no problem and I should get an offer for September 👌

Does anyone know how long 'final checks' take?hope its not another drawn out process!

it’s different for everybody. I’m part of the 2018 recruitment campaign and I’m still waiting for the call up, I was hoping to be in the May and July intake but my vetting is yet to be cleared so I’m still playing the waiting game.

if you’ve passed your pct and medical you just need to find out if your vetting is complete, give the HR office a call and ask (01-6662571). Some people get their vetting cleared very quickly and others (like myself waiting since 2018) take longer and no body knows the reason.

unfortunately there is no direct answer to your question but if you’ve passed medical and pct put a call in to HR and ask about your vetting, if your vetting is cleared and approved that means your file is complete and there should be no reason why you wouldn’t be called up for the September intake

best of luck with it

Wow 2018?!? When did you send off your form B?