Garda Recruitment - Stage 5

Rothmans · 21-07-2014 4:19pm

ann.lewis wrote: »

I think so too.
We could be wrong but seems a bit rushed now. Only accept the medical date if you can do a fitness the following week. Sounds rushed to me. Then everyone will be notified when they have numbers from this lot.

Could be a long shot and we are guessing !!

Well the alternative is that they actually do have everything ready to go, and we could hear any day now

Shifty13 · 21-07-2014 4:27pm

Rothmans wrote: »

Well the alternative is that they actually do have everything ready to go, and we could hear any day now

I think we'll find out the 1st of August and we will start 1st of September. That gives your employer exactly 4 weeks notice.

And HR still have the next 2 weeks to do what ever they need to do.

Rothmans · 21-07-2014 4:30pm

Shifty13 wrote: »

I think we'll find out the 1st of August and we will start 1st of September. That gives your employer exactly 4 weeks notice.

And HR still have the next 2 weeks to do what ever they need to do.

I'm thinking on the same lines. Would be nice to be given more than the 4 weeks notice though so that we can get a week off in between and sort a few things out

King Ludvig · 21-07-2014 4:51pm

From the horses mouth so to speak:

"The first intake of approximately one hundred Garda Trainees to the Garda College is scheduled to take place in early September 2014"

http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2014-07-17a.1646&s=garda+recruitment#g1647.q

'Early september'. Im thinking the 8th of september seen as many of the instructors are scheduled to go down on Sept 2nd.

Twas Not · 21-07-2014 4:55pm

Apparently there have been a fair few drop outs and non responses as there are better paid jobs now the economy has picked up.

WilcoOut · 21-07-2014 5:03pm

Twas Not wrote: »

Apparently there have been a fair few drop outs and non responses as there are better paid jobs now the economy has picked up.

Nonsense

eroc79 · 21-07-2014 5:05pm

octigen wrote: »

What days are medicals & PCT's this week?

I know there is definitely medicals tomorrow and Friday and I was told today that pct Monday 28. Don't know if there's more days than that.

eroc79 · 21-07-2014 5:05pm

octigen wrote: »

What days are medicals & PCT's this week?

I know there is definitely medicals tomorrow and Friday and I was told today that pct Monday 28. Don't know if there's more days than that.

Rothmans · 21-07-2014 5:20pm

eroc79 wrote: »

I know there is definitely medicals tomorrow and Friday and I was told today that pct Monday 28. Don't know if there's more days than that.

Yup, that's exactly what I've been hearing! Maybe we could know by Tuesday week in that case!

teaisgreat · 21-07-2014 6:04pm

Twas Not wrote: »

Apparently there have been a fair few drop outs and non responses as there are better paid jobs now the economy has picked up.

Non responses to what?? It's not like they've been contacting us!

Eireannach01 · 21-07-2014 6:35pm

misshopeful1 wrote: »

What is the food like in Templemore actually? I'm a veggie, so a little concerned! :-P

Me too! I love my Quorn food, but not too fussed on fancy vegetable food. As long as there are potatoes, chips and beans I'll be a happy man!

Twas Not · 21-07-2014 7:13pm

teaisgreat wrote: »

Non responses to what?? It's not like they've been contacting us!

Possibly health checks and tests. It's just a rumour I heard. Low take up and attendances

Rothmans · 21-07-2014 7:33pm

Twas Not wrote: »

Possibly health checks and tests. It's just a rumour I heard. Low take up and attendances

Well there were all but one in attendance on the day of my physical, and he had notified them and postponed.

I find it hard to believe so many people would come that far then drop out at stage 5.

Twas Not · 21-07-2014 7:35pm

Rothmans wrote: »

Well there were all but one in attendance on the day of my physical, and he had notified them and postponed.

I find it hard to believe so many people would come that far then drop out at stage 5.

Who knows? Ireland has been a strange place the last 14 years.

KERSPLAT! · 21-07-2014 7:37pm

I don't believe that for a minute

Rothmans · 21-07-2014 7:37pm

Twas Not wrote: »

Who knows? Ireland has been a strange place the last 14 years.

?????

tictac__x · 22-07-2014 9:42am

Anyone hear anything about repeat dates for the physichal yet?

BluesAndThrees · 22-07-2014 11:14am

Twas Not wrote: »

Possibly health checks and tests. It's just a rumour I heard. Low take up and attendances

The day of my medical, two of five of us failed that I know of. The day of the PCT, 2 of 10 in my group failed. All of whom were above me in the order of merit. I also know of one who took another job instead. It's happening!

WilcoOut · 22-07-2014 11:16am

ID love to hear something from HR - anything

Rothmans · 22-07-2014 11:17am

BluesAndThrees wrote: »

The day of my medical, two of five of us failed that I know of. The day of the PCT, 2 of 10 in my group failed. All of whom were above me in the order of merit. I also know of one who took another job instead. It's happening!

Are you sure it was a fail. It was the same in my group of 5. Two out of the five of us didn't pass. But these were deferrals, rather than fails.

Twas Not · 22-07-2014 11:54am

BluesAndThrees wrote: »

The day of my medical, two of five of us failed that I know of. The day of the PCT, 2 of 10 in my group failed. All of whom were above me in the order of merit. I also know of one who took another job instead. It's happening!

It's only a rumour I heard. But I do know a mate whose brother dropped out when he got a job paying 10k more.

Shifty13 · 22-07-2014 12:09pm

Twas Not wrote: »

It's only a rumour I heard. But I do know a mate whose brother dropped out when he got a job paying 10k more.

People will drop out, defer and fail. to cater for this HR are preparing in excess of the initial 100 people in the order of merit.

Id say if you are in the 140's and you have everything complete you may be in with a shout for the first class

Ron DMC · 22-07-2014 2:30pm

Annual Report was published today if anyone wants some interesting reading while we wait for emails.

http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=13705

Eireannach01 · 22-07-2014 5:50pm

An bhfuil duine ar bith agaibh anseo ag dul isteach sa tsraith Gaeilge? An bhfuil a fhios agaibh cá mhéad duine a bheidh ag dul isteach? Ba mhaith liom fáil amach líon na spásanna atá ar fáil sa tsraith Béarla.

Are any of you going into the Irish stream? How many are going in? I am just trying to figure out how many places out of the 100 will be allocated to us in the English stream.

Go raibh maith agaibh / Thanks

Rothmans · 22-07-2014 6:02pm

Eireannach01 wrote: »

An bhfuil duine ar bith agaibh anseo ag dul isteach sa tsraith Gaeilge? An bhfuil a fhios agaibh cá mhéad duine a bheidh ag dul isteach? Ba mhaith liom fáil amach líon na spásanna atá ar fáil sa tsraith Béarla.

Are any of you going into the Irish stream? How many are going in? I am just trying to figure out how many places out of the 100 will be allocated to us in the English stream.

Go raibh maith agaibh / Thanks

I heard that there were 33 three going in. 11 in each intake.

mickaleen · 23-07-2014 8:54am

My understanding is that no-one will be getting any offer until the Physical tests are done next week. Was up for a medical yesterday and spoke to HR after. Was told that they had already put approx 200 through medicals, physicals and vetting and they still hadn't filled the first intake. That's why we were called at short notice. x amount failed the medical, x amount failed the physical and x amount of peoples vetting hasn't returned clear enough.

octigen · 23-07-2014 9:01am

mickaleen wrote: »

My understanding is that no-one will be getting any offer until the Physical tests are done next week. Was up for a medical yesterday and spoke to HR after. Was told that they had already put approx 200 through medicals, physicals and vetting and they still hadn't filled the first intake. That's why we were called at short notice. x amount failed the medical, x amount failed the physical and x amount of peoples vetting hasn't returned clear enough.

Thanks for the info. Amazing that so many failed. When is your physical?

mickaleen · 23-07-2014 9:03am

Monday morning 9am. I think that's the only day it is on but couldn't stand over that.

octigen · 23-07-2014 9:14am

mickaleen wrote: »

Monday morning 9am. I think that's the only day it is on but couldn't stand over that.

Good stuff - hopefully it is the only day and we should all hear by end of next week. Best of luck Monday!

mickaleen · 23-07-2014 9:15am

Thanks.

Eireannach01 · 23-07-2014 9:18am

What exactly is involved with vetting? How can you be failed? There seems to be a lot of talkung about this vetting process. I take it uf you had failed the vetting they would have contacted you by now. Or if information was lacking I'm sure they would have requested additional information? Anyone experienced this?

Eireannach01 · 23-07-2014 9:19am

What exactly is involved with vetting? How can you be failed? There seems to be a lot of talkung about this vetting process. I take it uf you had failed the vetting they would have contacted you by now. Or if information was lacking I'm sure they would have requested additional information? Anyone experienced this?

mickaleen · 23-07-2014 9:23am

No one said people failed the vetting, just that some of the vetting came back unclear, which to me would mean it will take abit longer to come back. Don't misquote me please.

BluesAndThrees · 23-07-2014 10:11am

Rothmans wrote: »

I heard that there were 33 three going in. 11 in each intake.

Would also go with about this number. I know someone in and around 30 in the Irish stream and he/she has been called in for everything at this stage. Up to 30 have been interviewed, tested, passed medically/physically fit, met supers etc.

Eireannach01 · 23-07-2014 12:09pm

mickaleen wrote: »

No one said people failed the vetting, just that some of the vetting came back unclear, which to me would mean it will take abit longer to come back. Don't misquote me please.

Please tell me where in my statement I misquoted you. Where did I say that people failed? You misquoted me in fact. You''ll need to work on that skill if you are reading people's statements. It is important that you dont allow yourself to make your own inferences based on what people have said. Stick to the facts and what has been said only.

KERSPLAT! · 23-07-2014 12:36pm

Alright, move on please

Scouser · 23-07-2014 1:06pm

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Alright, move on please

Nothing to see here

Shows over

Peppa Cig · 23-07-2014 1:07pm

Scouser wrote: »

Nothing to see here

Shows over

Give them a Sec 8 Direction

Scouser · 23-07-2014 1:35pm

Peppa Cig wrote: »

Give them a Sec 8 Direction

a quiet word usually works

good Polis

hopeful8 · 23-07-2014 1:54pm

Eireannach01 wrote: »

Please tell me where in my statement I misquoted you. Where did I say that people failed? You misquoted me in fact. You''ll need to work on that skill if you are reading people's statements. It is important that you dont allow yourself to make your own inferences based on what people have said. Stick to the facts and what has been said only.

Wow
Exactly what we need!

BluesAndThrees · 23-07-2014 5:16pm

Going mad with the waiting! Went out today and got myself a job...after quitting the last one a month ago thinking I'd be in already. Almost certain I'll be in the first batch but heaven only knows when that'll be. New job to keep me busy anyway!

D Trent · 23-07-2014 5:53pm

mickaleen wrote: »

My understanding is that no-one will be getting any offer until the Physical tests are done next week. Was up for a medical yesterday and spoke to HR after. Was told that they had already put approx 200 through medicals, physicals and vetting and they still hadn't filled the first intake. That's why we were called at short notice. x amount failed the medical, x amount failed the physical and x amount of peoples vetting hasn't returned clear enough.

Will you get an orientation in Templemore before the physical like the rest who had passed interview ?

Eireannach01 · 23-07-2014 5:55pm

To Mickaleen.

Thanks for your message. I apologise for any offence caused and I didnt mean to get personal at all. I probably overreacted and honestly I dont know why because normally im a really nice guy. It must be the crazy heat today.

Please accept my apologies and I wish you all the best. Lets hope we get news soon. Hopefully Templemore isnt too far away now.

All the best!

KERSPLAT! · 23-07-2014 6:00pm

Santa Cruz · 23-07-2014 6:07pm

Eireannach01 wrote: »

To Mickaleen.

Thanks for your message. I apologise for any offence caused and I didnt mean to get personal at all. I probably overreacted and honestly I dont know why because normally im a really nice guy. It must be the crazy heat today.

Please accept my apologies and I wish you all the best. Lets hope we get news soon. Hopefully Templemore isnt too far away now.

All the best!

"Overeacted" "it must be the crazy heat"
GSOC would love that type of admission.

Remember. Never admit what you know they can't prove.

Eireannach01 · 23-07-2014 6:07pm

Excellent. Very well done! Haha!!

Peppa Cig · 23-07-2014 6:21pm

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Your not as bad looking as they said you were...

KERSPLAT! · 23-07-2014 6:29pm

Peppa Cig wrote: »

Your not as bad looking as they said you were...

Its natural beauty, everyone else is just jealous

I don't care what everyone else says about you, I think you're alright

mickaleen · 23-07-2014 7:35pm

D Trent wrote: »

Will you get an orientation in Templemore before the physical like the rest who had passed interview ?

As far as I am aware anyone who passed the interview attended the open day. I did anyway.

mickaleen · 23-07-2014 7:37pm

Eireannach01 wrote: »

To Mickaleen.

Thanks for your message. I apologise for any offence caused and I didnt mean to get personal at all. I probably overreacted and honestly I dont know why because normally im a really nice guy. It must be the crazy heat today.

Please accept my apologies and I wish you all the best. Lets hope we get news soon. Hopefully Templemore isnt too far away now.

All the best!

Apology accepted. Best of luck to you also. We can have a pint in Polly's if we get into the first intake.

Garda Recruitment - Stage 5

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