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Garda Recruitment - Stage 5

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  • #1902
    teaisgreat
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭teaisgreat


    misshopeful1 wrote: »
    How many people were there today? There were 29 the day I did mine.

    There was 39 I think? 4 groups of 8, last group was only 7. I agree with mickaleen about the girls fail on push up form. It really depended on which instructor you got, some people were definitely not perfect!


  • #1903
    wideasagate
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭wideasagate


    Rothmans wrote: »
    Oh that sounds terrible. Did they tell you that you failed that section on the day. Or did they mistakenly send you an email saying that you failed?


    No just a straight out fail at stage 3. Safe to say the belly fell out of me for a few days, but just shows to keep at it and you'll get there. Same for the physical, keep plugging away in the gym


  • #1904
    Rothmans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Rothmans


    wideasagate wrote: »
    No just a straight out fail at stage 3. Safe to say the belly fell out of me for a few days, but just shows to keep at it and you'll get there. Same for the physical, keep plugging away in the gym

    Oh right. I thought you meant in the physical itself! Either way it'd be a bit of a blow to ya.


  • #1905
    VinnyTGM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭VinnyTGM


    I was also in today and passed, It's a great feeling and I'm glad to have it done :)


  • #1906
    Rothmans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Rothmans


    VinnyTGM wrote: »
    I was also in today and passed, It's a great feeling and I'm glad to have it done :)

    Good stuff. They didn't give you any info regarding the next intake, did they?


  • #1907
    mickaleen
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭mickaleen


    I think the person should appeal as technically she was failed on a trial run. Would they have a case?


  • #1908
    VinnyTGM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭VinnyTGM


    Rothmans wrote: »
    Good stuff. They didn't give you any info regarding the next intake, did they?

    Wasn't told anything today however last I heard they were short people on the first intake hence the PCT today!


  • #1909
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    mickaleen wrote: »
    I think the person should appeal as technically she was failed on a trial run. Would they have a case?

    I would imagine so!


  • #1910
    Lojak
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭Lojak


    VinnyTGM wrote: »
    Wasn't told anything today however last I heard they were short people on the first intake hence the PCT today!

    Its mad if this is true, I sat my PCT in the first batch and I was in the 170s, for them not to have enough over 33% would have to have failed , this is a massive number. I wonder are they not passing peoples background checks for silly little fines and the likes. I would love if they just told us that our background was cleared and we are in line to be taken.


  • #1911
    Rothmans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Rothmans


    Lojak wrote: »
    Its mad if this is true, I sat my PCT in the first batch and I was in the 170s, for them not to have enough over 33% would have to have failed , this is a massive number. I wonder are they not passing peoples background checks for silly little fines and the likes. I would love if they just told us that our background was cleared and we are in line to be taken.

    Ah yeah but don't forget that people weren't exactly invited to stage 5 in order of merit i.e. there would have been people below you (eg placed 140) that weren't initially invited to stage 5 for whatever reason. Also, you must remember there weren't an insignificant number of fails/deferrals for medical also. Taking this into account, I can see why they might have come up a little short on numbers.

    On the bright side we are liable to hear some good news any time from here on out!


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  • #1912
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Eireannach01 wrote: »
    Well done my friend.

    Hey Rothmans, are you reading the quote above? Whats that... an apology? Oh, what is that you are cooking..mmmmm ..... Humble Pie!

    All joking aside. Lets be pleased that another group have passed their fitness tests and that we sre a step closer to Templemore. I forgive you for wrongly accusing me of misleading others.

    Im sure you are a great guy and that we will get on well together. We can have a pint in September. Well dobe everyone!!

    What number , or general whereabouts, on the panel are ya?


  • #1913
    Eireannach01
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Eireannach01


    Im in the top 120


  • #1914
    carzony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    Lojak wrote: »
    Its mad if this is true, I sat my PCT in the first batch and I was in the 170s, for them not to have enough over 33% would have to have failed , this is a massive number. I wonder are they not passing peoples background checks for silly little fines and the likes. I would love if they just told us that our background was cleared and we are in line to be taken.

    i doubt they'd go through the expense of putting a candidate through all the stages only for them to fail for fines or somthing minor. i'd be suprised if that was the case..


    I know lots of lads finding work so that could be an explanation..


  • #1915
    20times
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭20times


    Haven't been keeping up to date on this, was the final set of PCTs yesterday? Congrats to all who passed. Realistically we should expect an email in the next week??


  • #1916
    misshopeful1
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭misshopeful1


    On a lighter note, does anybody know how long the swimming pool is in Templemore? Will we be able to use it in the evenings? Thanks.


  • #1917
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    20times wrote: »
    Haven't been keeping up to date on this, was the final set of PCTs yesterday? Congrats to all who passed. Realistically we should expect an email in the next week??

    I think we should have another mass


  • #1918
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    misshopeful1 wrote: »
    On a lighter note, does anybody know how long the swimming pool is in Templemore? Will we be able to use it in the evenings? Thanks.
    Old info but I reckon it wouldn't be far off the current situation.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54972613&postcount=8024


  • #1919
    King Ludvig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭King Ludvig


    misshopeful1 wrote: »
    On a lighter note, does anybody know how long the swimming pool is in Templemore? Will we be able to use it in the evenings? Thanks.

    25m and yep we'll be able to use it in the evenings. There's a fairly decent gym down there too.


  • #1920
    BluesAndThrees
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭BluesAndThrees


    http://www.groupon.ie/deals/dublin/online-academies-18-65/42344806

    Anyone think this would be of any benefit at all? Particularly for someone hoping to be in the first intake, definitely the second! Or is it all a load of ****?


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  • #1921
    unattendedbag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 456 ✭✭unattendedbag


    BluesAndThrees wrote: »
    http://www.groupon.ie/deals/dublin/online-academies-18-65/42344806

    Anyone think this would be of any benefit at all? Particularly for someone hoping to be in the first intake, definitely the second! Or is it all a load of ****?

    Load of s***e.

    Criminology is so complex that it can't be covered in an online course or over a 10 week period. There are a number of these courses offered by small colleges and on their own do not benefit anyone's career prospects.


  • #1922
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    unattendedbag wrote: »
    Load of s***e.

    Criminology is so complex that it can't be covered in an online course or over a 10 week period. There are a number of these courses offered by small colleges and on their own do not benefit anyone's career prospects.

    I agree that this course would not be very beneficial - the price says it all!

    But no education is wasted and part time evening courses can be built up and added to make a great CV


  • #1923
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    I agree that this course would not be very beneficial - the price says it all!

    But no education is wasted and part time evening courses can be built up and added to make a great CV

    I do different certificates all the time just to add to my CV. Did an MTA last month and plan on doing another soon, just to keep me busy and keep the CV ticking over


  • #1924
    carzony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    I'd rather do a certified course like FETAC or HETAC. I'm doing legal studies next year. I'm sure it'll look impressive and it's something I'm into anyway.


  • #1925
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭D Trent


    Wondering ''how can I pass my medical?''

    Water and bananas boys and girls, water and bananas

    http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20378:gentleman-brian-retires-from-gardai&catid=23:news&Itemid=46


  • #1926
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    D Trent wrote: »
    Wondering ''how can I pass my medical?''

    Water and bananas boys and girls, water and bananas

    http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20378:gentleman-brian-retires-from-gardai&catid=23:news&Itemid=46

    He was too light ! Insane haha he must have been like a rake


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  • #1927
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    That time you had to be above a certain chest measurement so that could have been his problem too


  • #1928
    BluesAndThrees
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭BluesAndThrees


    Go raibh maith agaibh for the replies re the criminology course! Much appreciated


  • #1929
    misshopeful1
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭misshopeful1


    Losing.
    Will.
    To.
    Live.

    How much longer?!?!?! :-/


  • #1930
    galalala123
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭galalala123


    Think someone should ring and annoy them today and ask when. I'd do it myself but dont think ive time in work!!


  • #1931
    misshopeful1
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭misshopeful1


    galalala123 wrote: »
    Think someone should ring and annoy them today and ask when. I'd do it myself but dont think ive time in work!!

    I was on to them the week before last and was basically told "keep an eye on your email over the coming weeks". Painful. I wonder have they got a date yet of when they will be releasing the results. They must, surely!


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  • #1932
    galalala123
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭galalala123


    misshopeful1 wrote: »
    I was on to them the week before last and was basically told "keep an eye on your email over the coming weeks". Painful. I wonder have they got a date yet of when they will be releasing the results. They must, surely!

    They will have all of their results by today surely after the last fitness test on monday. Its a matter of them going through it probably yesterday and today and then they can release anytime after that. Be worth a call though.


  • #1933
    Ted878
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Ted878


    Rang them there. Was told they still don't have a start date so can't issue the offers.


  • #1934
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Ted878 wrote: »
    Rang them there. Was told they still don't have a start date so can't issue the offers.

    Great news altogether

    :(


  • #1935
    misshopeful1
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭misshopeful1


    Ted878 wrote: »
    Rang them there. Was told they still don't have a start date so can't issue the offers.

    This is beyond infuriating :-/


  • #1936
    BRB
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭BRB


    I'm dying. Someone. Please. Just end it. The wait.


  • #1937
    Chem Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Chem Lord


    I only completed my pct on Monday and already feel a bit anxious, can't imagine how people who did their pcts last month are feeling!


  • #1938
    galalala123
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭galalala123


    It was officially announced about two weeks ago so surely they have a date but maybe it has to be confirmed from above! Hopefully early next week now!!! So frustrating!


  • #1939
    Dongaz
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Dongaz


    Was in touch with office today and was told that offers will be released by the end of next week.


  • #1940
    Ted878
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Ted878


    Dongaz wrote: »
    Was in touch with office today and was told that offers will be released by the end of next week.

    So it all depends on who you talk to in there. I really hope your right.


  • #1941
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Ted878 wrote: »
    So it all depends on who you talk to in there. I really hope your right.

    Doesnt inspire too much confidence in the reliability of the info. Those folk in HRM are the second last people to know the start date - we're the last!!



    Id say they have nightmares about ringing phones and garda recruitment queries!!


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  • #1942
    misshopeful1
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭misshopeful1


    I don't understand why they can't issue our results anyway, why is it so vital that they have an exact start date before they release them?! We know it's some time in September, like.


  • #1943
    ShiverinEskimo
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 18,115 ✭✭✭✭ShiverinEskimo


    Until they have a start date they can't make us an offer. An open-ended job-offer doesn't make any kind of sense if you think about it. How could we hand in our notice without knowing when it is that we will need to leave? You would be no better off in reality than you are now.

    Only when everything is set in stone will the offers be made and given the rumoured start date is 'early september' I don't expect word until 'early August' - which is anything up to the 8th by my reckoning.


  • #1944
    misshopeful1
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭misshopeful1


    ShiverinEskimo wrote: »
    Until they have a start date they can't make us an offer. An open-ended job-offer doesn't make any kind of sense if you think about it. How could we hand in our notice without knowing when it is that we will need to leave? You would be no better off in reality than you are now.

    Only when everything is set in stone will the offers be made and given the rumoured start date is 'early september' I don't expect word until 'early August' - which is anything up to the 8th by my reckoning.

    Out of decency alone, they could at least email the first 105 (or whatever the exact intake number is) to let them know they have cleared the vetting and have been offered a place in the first intake, with exact dates to follow shortly blah blah blah. We have been completely left in the dark. Finding snippets of info where we can from the press and heresay. It's very unfair. My employment contract ended in late May. I didn't sign on then, as we were repeatedly told that July 21st was the start date. Then we hear nothing and my savings are running out. So, I was left having to trudge in to my local SWO two weeks ago. A place I was hoping to avoid forever more tbh! :-P I guess I'm just so disappointed with how the latter end of this campaign has been managed. :-/


  • #1945
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    Guys.. this will happen.

    Just be patient. How long have you waited for the new recruitment drive since the embargo ? Years. 4 or 5 I'd say depending on your age. This is only a matter of 2 weeks, or days.
    Surely you can stick it out and wait.
    You'll be serving for 30 years plus, enjoy your civi time like someone said the other day.

    Come on now. Hold it together


  • #1946
    mickaleen
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭mickaleen


    ann.lewis wrote: »
    Guys.. this will happen.

    Just be patient. How long have you waited for the new recruitment drive since the embargo ? Years. 4 or 5 I'd say depending on your age. This is only a matter of 2 weeks, or days.
    Surely you can stick it out and wait.
    You'll be serving for 30 years plus, enjoy your civi time like someone said the other day.

    Come on now. Hold it together
    Well said.


  • #1947
    ann.lewis
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ann.lewis


    mickaleen wrote: »
    Well said.

    Thanks Mick. Was on the old panel for all of those years of the embargo so I know the drill. Stick it out and wait cause its happening


  • #1948
    ShodenMcClane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭ShodenMcClane


    misshopeful1 wrote: »
    I don't understand why they can't issue our results anyway, why is it so vital that they have an exact start date before they release them?! We know it's some time in September, like.

    I agree they should tell people if they passed the vetting, but I imagine the reason they wouldn't give any offers until the start date is announced is because it gives them more time for vetting to come back for the people high in the order of merit a better chance of being in the first class like they deserve.


  • #1949
    Chem Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Chem Lord


    ShodenMcClane wrote: »
    I agree they should tell people if they passed the vetting, but I imagine the reason they wouldn't give any offers until the start date is announced is because it gives them more time for vetting to come back for the people high in the order of merit a better chance of being in the first class like they deserve.

    Speaking of order of merit, I wonder how high up the list the first class will be dipped into? Any guesses anyone?


  • #1950
    Shifty13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭Shifty13


    Chem Lord wrote: »
    Speaking of order of merit, I wonder how high up the list the first class will be dipped into? Any guesses anyone?

    Id say they are up to the 150-160 mark at this stage, due to the amount of fails/drop outs


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  • #1951
    almeraguy
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    Shifty13 wrote: »
    Id say they are up to the 150-160 mark at this stage, due to the amount of fails/drop outs

    I hope you're right! It'd be great to be in the first class.


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