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Garda Siochana Recruitment 2024

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  • #1052
    TheFlyingWingBack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭TheFlyingWingBack


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122644001#Comment_122644001

    ah perfect thanks thought it was 2 weeks after my own , was panicking there haha , felt it went good and answered all they asked but always hard to know , hope yours was good ?



  • #1053
    kevmac07
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭kevmac07


    I passed fitness test last week and I have my medical next week,my problem is I'm on a anxiety tablet and I'm panicking incase this is going to cause major issues and maybe get my application declined as they might see me as unfit mentally...anyone on anxiety/antidepressant who done medical and passed?



  • #1054
    Bigboy24
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Bigboy24


    hi guys, just a quick question for people that passed their PCT. What’s the best way to exercise for the sit-ups. To finish under a minute? Just do core workouts or any specific exercises? I failed my pct because of the sit-ups. I focused on the beep test and push ups and failed to train on the sit-ups. Any suggestions would be great.



  • #1055
    Tra112
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭Tra112


    they may look for a letter of your treating doctor looking for an evaluation, how long you are on them, what treatment and the possibility of you coming off them.
    maybe you should go to your treating doctor and have the letter with you on the day of your medical so occ health can send it in with your medical form. If there is a possibility of you coming off them, the letter should state that…



  • #1056
    Darceyrocco
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Darceyrocco


    did you get every question the right answer if you know what I mean I done mine and in this batch 5 also so hard to tell with them how you did !



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  • #1057
    aod214
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭aod214


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122644926#Comment_122644926

    when i trained for it for the first week i just did how many situps i could do in the minute, did that every day just to get a baseline of where i was at… then i did planks and other core exercises… i also did reverse situps where you slowly lower yourself down from the situp with your arms straight up above your head and try hold as long as possible before your back hits the floor i found those helped a lot with improving my score… apart from that i didnt do much… on the day before i made sure i was hydrated and on the day of i drank a can of monster and a shot of beetroot nitrate, i also took creatine on the weeks leading up to it, hope this helps and best of luck



  • #1058
    Tra112
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭Tra112


    hi,

    Could I check with you was it the

    HRPD.GardaTrainee.Info@garda.ie and was the phone number 01 6662322 to follow up. I sent in a cert and rang but I honestly have no faith in the person who took the call, he seemed disorientated 🙈



  • #1059
    RosieJones24
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭RosieJones24


    Hi

    Can anyone please explain the obstacle course

    I seen the quick video online but only shows a bit….do you have to climb ropes or anything like that or do monkey bars?

    Also is there a bar to secure your feet for the sit ups?

    For the beep test , what is the distance between the two points?

    I know this is explained somewhere online but can't find it now…i just think someone on here might explain it better that has done the PCT in the past few weeks please.



  • #1060
    thegeneral01
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭thegeneral01


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122646188#Comment_122646188

    Obstacle course is exactly like the video, none of the fancy stuff youre thinking. You've your timer going around iwth you diorecting where to go next as well to help.

    Yes to the foot bar, but also when youre practicing remember your press ups are straight away after the sit ups. That nearly threw me altogether.

    Beep test is 20 metres, they announce what stage youre at along the way.

    A key part they dont mention is for press ups and sit ups they're dead set on you using their way. No point in showing off the instructor said as you just need to pass.



  • #1061
    po candidate
    Registered Users Posts: 177 ✭✭po candidate


    Those were the contact details I used aswell. Got no email back so called. Spoke to a lady and she said she'd send me out a new link to re book pct. Nothing yet though 😬



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  • #1062
    Confitzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Confitzy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122639569#Comment_122639569

    was fine. The beep test is the hardest part but if you trained for it you’ll be fine. The rest is pretty easy imo.



  • #1063
    Confitzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Confitzy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122639461#Comment_122639461

    there was about 34 and about 10 didn’t show up either. Had to park in the golf course aswel so leave about 10 mins extra to allow for the walk up.



  • #1064
    mld20
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭mld20


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122646912#Comment_122646912

    Did many fail? What did they fail on?



  • #1065
    Tra112
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭Tra112


    thanks. I got an email earlier from a lady called Theresa, seemingly she reschedules the PCT, she said I would have the link in the coming days to rebook for October.

    01 6662571 is her contact number at the bottom of her email, just in case you wanted to ring her re: your link.. coz honestly that guy I spoke with day didn’t seem to know much.



  • #1066
    Prestige Worldwide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Prestige Worldwide


    Just had my sergeant interview this evening, I’m in batch 1. Any one else have theirs? Process seems to be moving along quickly. Also had the same call as others last week to confirm availability for December If my vetting clears in time.



  • #1067
    TonyTiger100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭TonyTiger100


    How was the seargeant interview? Was it like an interview or more of a meet and greet? When was the interview scheduled?



  • #1068
    Murphy2024
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Murphy2024


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122647368#Comment_122647368

    Nice. How was the Sergeant interview? was it like a normal interview or more like a chat? Hopefully will have mine soon had the same call last week.



  • #1069
    Prestige Worldwide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Prestige Worldwide


    It’s really nothing to worry about. Mine went really well and the sergeant was very friendly. It’s just a general conversation, all together I was there around 40 mins, definitely didn’t feel like an interview.



  • #1070
    TonyTiger100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭TonyTiger100


    What did they discuss and ask??



  • #1071
    scoobert01
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭scoobert01


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122648560#Comment_122648560

    Did they ask anything about where you work like in the original interviews?



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  • #1072
    Prestige Worldwide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Prestige Worldwide


    I was asked why I wanted to be a guard, about previous and current employment and the course I studied. Just standard questions really. He had a copy of my vetting form in front of him so he drew on specific examples from it for some questions.



  • #1073
    Confitzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Confitzy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122647100#Comment_122647100

    A good few failed the beep test but they didn’t train they said. Some failed on the sit ups also. A bit of training and you’ll be fine. Do you play sport? Everyone passed the obstacle course



  • #1074
    Paddy77
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Paddy77


    Do they count out your sit ups to you when your doing them for PCT.



  • #1075
    korea 1
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭korea 1


    ….



  • #1076
    korea 1
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭korea 1


    they count your sit ups and push ups and you’ll know when to stop.




  • #1077
    Brainstoburn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Brainstoburn


    Does anyone of the older generation no what is expected no of press ups and sit ups your expected to to do I'm talking over the age 40 thanks



  • #1078
    Malachy78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Malachy78


    40-49 yrs

    Bleep test 6.3 That’s over and back 63 times

    Sit ups 26 in one minute

    Press up 13. No time limit



  • #1079
    Murphy2024
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Murphy2024


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122649935#Comment_122649935

    Its not over and back 63 times, its less then that. As the earlier levels are less then 10 beeps per level.



  • #1080
    JayK966
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭JayK966


    I have my pct this weekend I’m just wondering peoples experiences with it, I’ve just recently been able to start training again after being injured I have a relatively decent fitness level but being off training a while I don’t feel really confident it’s the sit ups and push ups that I’m worried about the most how did people find them in comparison to the obstacle course and bleep test and can you go back and repeat in the next few weeks if you fail ?



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  • #1081
    Malachy78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Malachy78


    yes sorry your right



  • #1082
    Murphy2024
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Murphy2024


    All good man



  • #1083
    Galwayeast5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Galwayeast5


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    just wondering if anyone can confirm that this is current levels for PCT thanks



  • #1084
    mld20
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭mld20


    These are correct.



  • #1085
    AssassinJimmy100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭AssassinJimmy100


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122650730#Comment_122650730

    There is also a different one for 50 to 55… Bleep is 5.4 Sit-ups are 20 and Push-ups are 9 and the course is the same for everyone.



  • #1086
    JayK966
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭JayK966


    Can anyone help me with the affadivit I have to get it for a few details on my form b what steps do I need to take to get an affadivit do I contact a solicitor or is there a form I fill out then contact someone to swear it for me ?



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  • #1087
    po candidate
    Registered Users Posts: 177 ✭✭po candidate


    Contact a solicitor and they can do it. You tell them the information you can't get and why and they'll draft it up. Mine sent it to me before hand to make sure it was OK. I then went to their office with my ID and that was it. It cost me 50e.



  • #1088
    JayK966
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭JayK966


    Thanks very much appreciate it !



  • #1089
    chrisreidy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭chrisreidy


    Just wondering does anyone know how long it takes to get your results back from your interview im in batch 5 thanks



  • #1090
    Brainstoburn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Brainstoburn


    I think it's the 4th of October I done mine last Thursday so roughly two weeks



  • #1091
    chrisreidy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭chrisreidy


    Had mine the 13th thank you



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  • #1092
    RosieJones24
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭RosieJones24


    how long roughly do you have to run the beep test in?
    for example I’m in my 40’s female so how much time do I have to run the 660 meters



  • #1093
    mld20
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭mld20


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122656898#Comment_122656898

    Roughly 4min 30 sec ish



  • #1094
    AssassinJimmy100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭AssassinJimmy100


    Hi, everyone, I have my Medical in the CHI centre in Dublin on Monday and PCT on Friday. What tests are done in the CHI centres? Is there anything I should be aware of? Also how long is the PCT as hoping to get the 5.55pm train back? My test is at 2pm. Also just want to clarify what paperwork I need to bring to the PCT? Thanks in advacne for anyones feed back.



  • #1095
    kevmac07
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭kevmac07


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122657395#Comment_122657395

    Let them know on day you have train to catch and they will let you do the stage 2 first,normally everyone is out within 4 hours so you should be fine 👍



  • #1096
    boards_24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭boards_24


    hey everyone 👋🏼

    for the interview are they direct with the competency questions? I have the careers service preparation course and the way they word some of the questions for the interview can throw you off a bit, just wondering if it’s the same in the real thing?


    Thanks!



  • #1097
    Galwayeast5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Galwayeast5


    I found them to be very clear and direct an no confusion as to which one they were looking for an example on.



  • #1098
    boards_24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭boards_24


    thank you! Do they ask if you’ve any questions at the end?



  • #1099
    TonyTiger100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭TonyTiger100


    Some can be direct some might be more vague and you have to match the competency to the situation (work, life or college) they bring up. You should have 2 examples for each comp to cover yourself. If unsure just say what youve prepared to cover yourself.



  • #1100
    boards_24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭boards_24


    when do they give you your written exam results? I’ve my interview in two weeks if anyone could offer advice or what to expect that would be great.

    Thanks a million 🙏🏼



  • #1101
    Malachy78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Malachy78


    yep. Let them know you have a train time. They will look after you. I remember they checked this at the introduction



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