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Garda Recruitment - The Waiting Room

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  • 07-05-2008 7:48pm
    #1
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,644 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    So you've passed everything and now you're just waiting. Pull up a seat and hope they don't leave you waiting too long!


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    D22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭D22


    Right I'll be first to sit in the waiting room. I know there's a few of us. This is how things went with me so far.

    Apt - Early Nov 07
    Interview - Early Jan 08
    Med - Late Feb 08
    PCT - Early March 08

    Hopefully won't be waiting too much longer to hear. :)


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    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    D22 wrote: »
    Right I'll be first to sit in the waiting room. I know there's a few of us. This is how things went with me so far.

    Apt - Early Nov 07
    Interview - Early Jan 08
    Med - Late Feb 08
    PCT - Early March 08

    Hopefully won't be waiting too much longer to hear. :)

    You've got pretty much an identical timetable to me!!!
    It's painful to be waiting like this. Did they ring you last week to see if you were available for may if the checks were finished?
    They did for me but obviously they weren't done in time.


    P.S. Well done for breaking down the thread into different sections.
    Hopefully will work a lot better


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    Dr_MaSoN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 900 ✭✭✭Dr_MaSoN


    i might aswell grab a seat too.

    Sup guys. :D


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    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Dr_MaSoN wrote: »
    i might aswell grab a seat too.

    Sup guys. :D

    Happenin'
    :p


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    D22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭D22


    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    You've got pretty much an identical timetable to me!!!
    It's painful to be waiting like this. Did they ring you last week to see if you were available for may if the checks were finished?
    They did for me but obviously they weren't done in time.


    P.S. Well done for breaking down the thread into different sections.
    Hopefully will work a lot better

    Yeah Charlie, we had the med on the same day. I think I may have actually been talking to you downstairs.

    Didn't gat any call last week but I had already been on to them over the last 2 weeks to see what was happening.....checks are still in progress etc etc etc....


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    ojewriej
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭ojewriej


    I'm still waiting too, medical/physical done in January. Apparently they have one last check to do. Really hoping to start in August.


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    Dr_MaSoN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 900 ✭✭✭Dr_MaSoN


    ojewriej wrote: »
    I'm still waiting too, medical/physical done in January. Apparently they have one last check to do. Really hoping to start in August.

    i got told the same thing when i called, 1 last check.


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    gerire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,586 ✭✭✭gerire


    Suppose I may aswell also pull up a chair; I'm in the "one check outstanding" bracket;

    My process so far:
    Aptitude: Early Nov 07; Placed Top 20
    Interview: Early Dec 07;
    Form given to station: 31 Dec 07
    Interview with sgt/super: 3 Mar 08
    PCT/Medical Mid March


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    RichieM.08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭RichieM.08


    think i'll pop in here too. :pac:

    mine was:

    aptitude: 18 nov 07
    interview: 14 dec 07
    medical: 29 dec 07
    PCT: 10th Jan 07

    still waiting on backgrond checks...:mad:

    P.S, congrats Haz


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    phowiedaman
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭phowiedaman


    i think ill sit in here too.
    passed PCT in march and was offered a place in May but had to defer due to final year exams in college. hopefully startin in August by no confirmation of this. Has anyone else here deferred from May?


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    ojewriej
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭ojewriej


    This is going to be a slow thread.

    Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. Still waiting.


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    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Hmmmmmmmmmm, still waiting!!!!!


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    Lady_V
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭Lady_V


    Might as well join the Q .......

    My dates so far
    Apt- Feb 08
    Interview - March 08
    Med and PCT - April 08

    Got a few calls the week before the May intake about availabilty, but background checks still haven't cleared ....the mysterious 1 agency check ????

    Roll on Aug :D


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    corkonian22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭corkonian22


    well guys, brought some tea and sandwiches. applied last oct aswell still waiting..


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    Haz33
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Haz33


    corkonian22 wrote: »
    well guys, brought some tea and sandwiches. applied last oct aswell still waiting..

    I'm looking at all the names and Jaysus I thought some of ye lifers were starting in May. What's going on at all?
    Cant believe (DrMason Charliecroker OJ gerire d22 richiem) ye guys are still waiting.
    There is going to be a serious session in August :D


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    RichieM.08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭RichieM.08


    Haz33 wrote: »
    There is going to be a serious session in August :D


    + 1 :D


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    Haz33
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Haz33


    RichieM.08 wrote: »
    + 1 :D

    I was sure you were in for may too. Ya must be bullin' at this stage. :mad:


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    RichieM.08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭RichieM.08


    im goin crazy waiting on these checks, i dont even know who to send the bribes to :(


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    ojewriej
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    Yeah, a session is a must.

    It's great though, I'd say the fact that we know each other a little bit from here, will make the first days easier.

    We will have to make sure that we will all meet up and recognise each other on the first day.


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    Haz33
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Haz33


    RichieM.08 wrote: »
    im goin crazy waiting on these checks, i dont even know who to send the bribes to :(

    Me. I'll see they find a good home..............hopefully polly's :D


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    Haz33
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    ojewriej wrote: »
    Yeah, a session is a must.

    It's great though, I'd say the fact that we know each other a little bit from here, will make the first days easier.

    We will have to make sure that we will all meet up and recognise each other on the first day.

    Defo. I feel I know ye all so well at this stage, I wont have to put my hand in my pocket for a round or anything.lol :D


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    RichieM.08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭RichieM.08


    Haz33 wrote: »
    Me. I'll see they find a good home..............hopefully polly's :D

    En Route. :D

    wen was your interview?


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    Haz33
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Haz33


    RichieM.08 wrote: »
    En Route. :D

    wen was your interview?

    Apt feb 08
    Int 3rd April 08
    Med 30th April (deferred)
    Passed Med officially yesterday

    Background cleared before medical, just waiting on date for pct now.


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    RichieM.08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭RichieM.08


    Haz33 wrote: »
    Apt feb 08
    Int 3rd April 08
    Med 30th April (deferred)
    Passed Med officially yesterday

    Background cleared before medical, just waiting on date for pct now.


    thats a handy time-line! wish mine was that quick.
    and where does france fit into that?:D


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    Haz33
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Haz33


    RichieM.08 wrote: »
    thats a handy time-line! wish mine was that quick.
    and where does france fit into that?:D

    France is last week in may First week in june!!
    I cant wait. Couldn't have worked out nicer for me! :D


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    Ward21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭Ward21


    Hey Guys, Had my Interview Tuesday i guess it went ok. How long does it usually take for the results?


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    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Ward21 wrote: »
    Hey Guys, Had my Interview Tuesday i guess it went ok. How long does it usually take for the results?

    interview results normally come out a week or so after its done.
    you could be waiting weeks for the medical and PCT then.
    They'll prob wait til the last week in July and then rush everything through


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    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    So, Who's buying the first round in Polly's?
    Mines a Southern Comfort & Coke


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    Haz33
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Haz33


    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    They'll prob wait til the last week in July and then rush everything through

    Wouldn't surprise me in the least.
    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    So, Who's buying the first round in Polly's?
    Mines a Southern Comfort & Coke

    That sounds minging!:eek: I think I'll stick with the Guinness! :cool:


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    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Haz33 wrote: »
    Wouldn't surprise me in the least.



    That sounds minging!:eek: I think I'll stick with the Guinness! :cool:

    Ah man, you dunno what your missing!! Mint!!
    Guinness, nah!
    In Cork we drink Murphys.


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