Garda Recruitment - Applying to join An Garda Siochana

tg245

hey just wondering if anyone could offer me any advice. i want join the garda. im 19 nearly twenty i done first year in college this year but i wont be going back. i was wondering do the garda accept people my age or do they generally accept more mature people? im wondering what are the chances of me getting accepted at this age as i wont be going back to college so hoping i get in?is it worth my while to focus on the gards now or go on and do something now and apply when im older? also does anyone know if having a juvenille record can stop you joining?

Thanks,

DustyMan

My advice to you is go for it 100%. Your not to young, and yes they (Gardai) do hire people your age. Their looking for a broad mix of people, with different types of experience, ages etc. Also they can put you through college too. As regards the juvenile offense it depends on the seriousness of it. If it's minor they probably won't hold it against you. However I'd go to the Garda web site and email them (garda recruitment) regarding your query about it. If you do apply it would be best to admit to whatever offense it was because if you don't and they have it on record they will certainly not entertain you. Be honest, its an integral part of what being a Police Officer is about.

Murphy(Cork)

tg245 wrote: »

hey just wondering if anyone could offer me any advice. i want join the garda. im 19 nearly twenty i done first year in college this year but i wont be going back. i was wondering do the garda accept people my age or do they generally accept more mature people? im wondering what are the chances of me getting accepted at this age as i wont be going back to college so hoping i get in?is it worth my while to focus on the gards now or go on and do something now and apply when im older? also does anyone know if having a juvenille record can stop you joining?

Thanks,

No its not to young. The Guards are looking for people who are well balanced and basically mature. Jes you can get people in their 20's & 30's who aren't mature. Once you show that you have the skills they are looking for and show that you are the right person for them it doesn't matter what age you are ( well between 18 to 35).
But saying that, they do prefer that you do experience life before joining up, for your own benefit.

Electrician

Hi all. Has anyone done the career services home study prep course? If you have can you pm me with your thoughts on it. Thanks

Headshot

had to repeat my irish for the gardai and i was thrilled got a b1 and at the moment im doing

community work ie helping youngers out etc

so im getting prepared

bruno_12345

can anyone tell me if you have to have your Irish past from the leaving cert. I failed mine.

DK47

bruno_12345 wrote: »

can anyone tell me if you have to have your Irish past from the leaving cert. I failed mine.

No but you would have had to pass english!

Murphy(Cork)

bruno_12345 wrote: »

can anyone tell me if you have to have your Irish past from the leaving cert. I failed mine.

Yeah as hill said. You need to pass either English or Irish and one other Language.

fifth

Normally have recruitment drives in September? Been looking to apply for a while now but have been sorting stuff out..

Audi2008

funkyflea wrote: »

Normally have recruitment drives in September? Been looking to apply for a while now but have been sorting stuff out..

Just outa curiousity you think the drive could be in September??? ( i know you don't know fully but your sayn by previous years?? Ya??)

Geri Boyle

Audi2008 wrote: »

Just outa curiousity you think the drive could be in September??? ( i know you don't know fully but your sayn by previous years?? Ya??)

Rumour has it the next recruitment drive is in October/ November. Nobody really knows though.

fifth

@Audi2008 - Really not sure mate.

Blue Belle wrote: »

Rumour has it the next recruitment drive is in October/ November. Nobody really knows though.

Cheers Blue Belle. Best of luck with your interview, btw.

Audi2008

Hey Guys thanx a mill:) just wasn't sure!!!

Murphy(Cork)

Just to stop and these different dates being thrown around. Next intake is November around 140-170

KINGofHEARTS

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

Just to stop and these different dates being thrown around. Next intake is November around 140-170

Can I ask how you know this ???

Geri Boyle

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

Just to stop and these different dates being thrown around. Next intake is November around 140-170

Yep the November intake looks pretty certain alright, I think the question mark hangs over when the next competition will open though..

DK47

Iam i right in saying that an intake is were people start in templemore and a recruitment drive is when you are invited to apply. definite intake in that case does not imply definite recruitment drive?

P.S, Murphy(cork), yea wont be so luck next week!!!!:p

pinkymc08

hi all first time going on this heard about it from a friend. im 21 and im not going back to college really interested in joining the gardai. does anyone know if there is an opening day any time soon or when are the interviews on. also do you think im too young to apply

tabatha

heard that there is going to be an annoucement on wednesday as to the cut backs, recuritments drives etc.... :eek:

Geri Boyle

tabatha wrote: »

heard that there is going to be an annoucement on wednesday as to the cut backs, recuritments drives etc.... :eek:

Where did you hear this?

DK47

do they usually announce that there is going to be an announcement? what or who is your source?

fifth

Blue Belle wrote: »

Where did you hear this?

Would also like to know. Who even announces this kind of thing?

tabatha

dkhill47 wrote: »

do they usually announce that there is going to be an announcement? what or who is your source?

no, they dont announce there is going to be an annoucement. i heard it from a friend who lets just say knows someone. could be a load of sh*** but i dont know. i would tend to believe them as they know there stuff. anyway, wednesday will tell. there has been a lot of talk lately on this and as i always say, there no smoke without fire!

tabatha

funkyflea wrote: »

Would also like to know. Who even announces this kind of thing?

i will be speaking to them later and will ask again what exactly was said.

I heard what Tab is talking about too but again ti could be a load of bollix.

DK47

tabatha wrote: »

i will be speaking to them later and will ask again what exactly was said.

PAS told me Number reduction is inevitable because they are reaching the desired number. but she put freeze out of the question. we will have to wait and see!

shakin

from what a seargant told me the accelerated recruitment is being wound down, there will be 1 drive a year unless the **** really hits the fan and is frozen,with regards knowing someone who says another its all rumour, you are better off checking pas daily

tabatha

shakin wrote: »

from what a seargant told me the accelerated recruitment is being wound down, there will be 1 drive a year unless the **** really hits the fan and is frozen,with regards knowing someone who says another its all rumour, you are better off checking pas daily

they didnt say what the announcement was but i would say its what u have said. i would say it will go to one a year or two smaller ones. it could never be maintained at the current level anyway.

pinkymc08

so wed will tell if are cut backs in recruitment. so would you think us younger people will have a less of a chance getting in...???:(

fifth

That doesn't exactly fill me with confidence..