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Army Recruitment - Questions Thread

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  • #152
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    swimfast wrote: »
    or might bring the bike with me its only 20 k from the train st

    Bike?
    And you expect to run after?
    And you have never been down here before?

    An unwise move. Trust me.
    Have a search to see if you can find how many road traffic collisions have happened on the N28 in recent years.


  • #153
    Wills21
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Wills21


    Did anybody get a date apart from the Navy yet?


  • #154
    swimfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭swimfast


    CIGANO wrote: »
    Your only option imo is to find another mode of transport (car maybe) or go down the night before and stay in a hotel.

    they changed it to 2 o clock for me :)


  • #155
    beco2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭beco2010


    Wills21 wrote: »
    Did anybody get a date apart from the Navy yet?
    ya i got called to the army PT, but still havent got called for the navy should i get on to them


  • #156
    Wills21
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Wills21


    beco2010 wrote: »
    ya i got called to the army PT, but still havent got called for the navy should i get on to them

    No harm in giving them a ring I suppose, you got called in Cork?

    Anybody in Dublin get callfor the army PT yet?


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  • #157
    swimfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭swimfast


    Not yet


  • #158
    SasQuatch88
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭SasQuatch88


    Me neither.. Tis' torture..


  • #159
    swimfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭swimfast


    just got mine same day as navy test great .. there going to hate me have to try reschedule it


  • #160
    ClarkyTrd
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭ClarkyTrd


    I'm doing my Fitness Test Friday morning in Cathal Brugha, anyone else get called??


  • #161
    Wills21
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Wills21


    ClarkyTrd wrote: »
    I'm doing my Fitness Test Friday morning in Cathal Brugha, anyone else get called??

    Did you just get the email today?


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  • #162
    robbiep94
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭robbiep94


    what does A/Wr stand for.

    Got it as a reply from an email.


  • #163
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    robbiep94 wrote: »
    what does A/Wr stand for.

    Got it as a reply from an email.

    Its a rank, an able seaman in an administrative posting,.

    A/Wr = Able Writer.


  • #164
    beco2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭beco2010


    got my PT for the navy today, but it is the same day as the army. the navy is first thing in the morning and the army is mid day. does anyone know if it would look bad to try and change the day for one of them or to just get on with it and do them as i would be able for it,


  • #165
    SasQuatch88
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭SasQuatch88


    Not a clue man..
    I just got my date and time as well..
    last week of training.. its crept up fast..


  • #166
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    SasQuatch88 wrote: »
    Not a clue man..
    I just got my date and time as well..
    last week of training.. its crept up fast..

    Did you just get that now?


  • #167
    beco2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭beco2010


    SasQuatch88 wrote: »
    Not a clue man..
    I just got my date and time as well..
    last week of training.. its crept up fast..
    ya its next week same for all us, but it will get rid of a the few who are not prepared

    anyone know how long the fitness test lasts for.


  • #168
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    beco2010 wrote: »
    ya its next week same for all us, but it will get rid of a the few who are not prepared

    anyone know how long the fitness test lasts for.

    My Da was an NCO and he said about 3-4 hours.


  • #169
    RedWolfCQB
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭RedWolfCQB


    My passport is out of date, will that matter to them? I'll have my drivers license with me too, and I could bring my birth cert if I have to. Just don't have 95quid to spare for a new passport at the moment! Also thanks very much to the OP of this post! Very helpful answers!


  • #170
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    RedWolfCQB wrote: »
    My passport is out of date, will that matter to them? I'll have my drivers license with me too, and I could bring my birth cert if I have to. Just don't have 95quid to spare for a new passport at the moment!

    It wont matter. Its still photo I.D.


  • #171
    RedWolfCQB
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭RedWolfCQB


    You have to prove citizenship also, I doubt driver's licenses and Garda age cards cover that?!


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  • #172
    RedWolfCQB
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭RedWolfCQB


    beco2010 wrote: »
    ya its next week same for all us, but it will get rid of a the few who are not prepared

    anyone know how long the fitness test lasts for.

    1min + 1min + 11mins 40secs = 13mins 40secs :D


  • #173
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    RedWolfCQB wrote: »
    You have to prove citizenship also, I doubt driver's licenses and Garda age cards cover that?!

    It says drivers licence, passport and garda id. And a copy of the e-mail and birth cert.


  • #174
    RedWolfCQB
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭RedWolfCQB


    Shocko1993 wrote: »
    It says drivers licence, passport and garda id. And a copy of the e-mail and birth cert.

    Oh right is that in the e-mail with your date for the PT? Haven't got mine yet!


  • #175
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    RedWolfCQB wrote: »
    Oh right is that in the e-mail with your date for the PT? Haven't got mine yet!

    Yeah its all there. You'll get it dont worry. I got it twenty minutes ago. :) Best of luck!


  • #176
    RedWolfCQB
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭RedWolfCQB


    Shocko1993 wrote: »
    Yeah its all there. You'll get it dont worry. I got it twenty minutes ago. :) Best of luck!

    Cheers man same to you!


  • #177
    ClarkyTrd
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭ClarkyTrd


    Make sure to print the email and the x3 attached pages, you need one of the forms signed by your GP before you can be tested.


  • #178
    Wills21
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Wills21


    Tuesday the 29th at 10.45am :eek:

    Good luck everyone :D


  • #179
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    Anybody in Cathal Brugha Barracks on the 5th of June at 7:45am?


  • #180
    Venema
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Venema


    Shocko1993 wrote: »
    Anybody in Cathal Brugha Barracks on the 5th of June at 7:45am?

    i am mate just got my email earlier only read it now kinda shocked it was 7:45 am as im in arklow might have to book a hotel the night before i guess also i developed a groin infection hopefully it will be gone in a few days so i can work my fitness up because i am unfit lately :(

    good luck to everyone !


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  • #181
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    Venema wrote: »
    i am mate just got my email earlier only read it now kinda shocked it was 7:45 am as im in arklow might have to book a hotel the night before i guess also i developed a groin infection hopefully it will be gone in a few days so i can work my fitness up because i am unfit lately :(

    good luck to everyone !

    Ill see you there so. :D


  • #182
    Venema
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Venema


    Shocko1993 wrote: »
    Ill see you there so. :D

    hopefully i need to find a way there first >.< and get my fitness level up!


  • #183
    swimfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭swimfast


    beco2010 wrote: »
    got my PT for the navy today, but it is the same day as the army. the navy is first thing in the morning and the army is mid day. does anyone know if it would look bad to try and change the day for one of them or to just get on with it and do them as i would be able for it,

    i changed mine they didnt have a problem


  • #184
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    Venema wrote: »
    hopefully i need to find a way there first >.< and get my fitness level up!

    Im bussing it. :) Just Push Push Push man!


  • #185
    Venema
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Venema


    Shocko1993 wrote: »
    Im bussing it. :) Just Push Push Push man!

    where you located at the moment? its possible to get a bus outside it or close even?


  • #186
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    Venema wrote: »
    where you located at the moment? its possible to get a bus outside it or close even?

    I live in Cabra. Get the 15 bus from College green in the City Centre. Towards Rathmines. :)


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  • #187
    Venema
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Venema


    dont even know where Cabra is dude haha im located down in the back ends of wicklow harder time for me i guess especially that early


  • #188
    Shocko1993
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Shocko1993


    Venema wrote: »
    dont even know where Cabra is dude haha im located down in the back ends of wicklow harder time for me i guess especially that early

    Can you get a bus to the city centre?


  • #189
    Venema
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Venema


    im pretty sure i can possibly a train close to it anyway ill need to check myself


  • #190
    Onanon
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Onanon


    7.45AM on June 6th, lovely stuff.
    Only problem is that I needed a third slice off an ingrown toenail for it to heal, whole thing should be good to run on by Monday. Hope my time is good enough after 6 weeks off.


  • #191
    Turbine
    Site Banned Posts: 317 ✭✭Turbine


    Did ya need to share that with us? :S


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  • #192
    Onanon
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Onanon


    I'll send you a picture if you want :3


  • #193
    Poccington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Poccington


    Shocko1993 wrote: »
    My Da was an NCO and he said about 3-4 hours.

    He's wrong.

    It'll take roughly 2 and a half hours.
    Turbine wrote: »
    Did ya need to share that with us? :S
    Onanon wrote: »
    I'll send you a picture if you want :3

    You two should've applied for the Navy. You could flirt your life away there. :pac:


  • #194
    ClarkyTrd
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭ClarkyTrd


    Does the run consist of x2 full laps of the barracks at Cathal Brugha?

    I'm in at 7:45 in the morning. Anyone know how many people will be tested at my test?

    And which comes first, the run or the other exercises?

    Thanks,
    John


  • #195
    Poccington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Poccington


    ClarkyTrd wrote: »
    Does the run consist of x2 full laps of the barracks at Cathal Brugha?

    I'm in at 7:45 in the morning. Anyone know how many people will be tested at my test?

    And which comes first, the run or the other exercises?

    Thanks,
    John

    Yeah I believe it's 2 laps. Exercises first.

    Best of luck lad.


  • #196
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    Hey just a question for a friend, If the Bmi is over 30 will they do a callipers test or just disqualify , He's around 13-15% bodyfat , but his BMI will be huge considering the height to his weight

    Thanks In advance


  • #197
    Wills21
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Wills21


    Aisling(",) wrote: »
    Hey just a question for a friend, If the Bmi is over 30 will they do a callipers test or just disqualify , He's around 13-15% bodyfat , but his BMI will be huge considering the height to his weight

    Thanks In advance

    Thats something I wouldn't mind knowing myself, like if a guy is stacked with muscle his BMI would be way over.


  • #198
    Poccington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Poccington


    Aisling(",) wrote: »
    Hey just a question for a friend, If the Bmi is over 30 will they do a callipers test or just disqualify , He's around 13-15% bodyfat , but his BMI will be huge considering the height to his weight

    Thanks In advance

    Callipers will be used.


  • #199
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    Ok and what % of body fat is disqualifaction, I know they say 70mm just wondering that in %


  • #200
    Poccington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Poccington


    Aisling(",) wrote: »
    Ok and what % of body fat is disqualifaction, I know they say 70mm just wondering that in %

    To be honest I genuinely haven't a clue. 13-15% isn't bad though, he should be ok I reckon.


  • #201
    alley2020
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭alley2020


    Do they do the BMI test first when u go in for the fitness test?? Also for push ups and sit ups which cums first, also how long can u expect the fitness to go on for??


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