Garda Recruitment - The Waiting Room

Shield

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!

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.

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

Dr_MaSoN

i might aswell grab a seat too.

Sup guys.

CharlieCroker

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

i might aswell grab a seat too.

Sup guys.

Happenin'

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....

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.

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.

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

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

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?

ojewriej

This is going to be a slow thread.

Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. Still waiting.

CharlieCroker

Hmmmmmmmmmm, still waiting!!!!!

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

corkonian22

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

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

RichieM.08

Haz33 wrote: »

There is going to be a serious session in August

+ 1

Haz33

RichieM.08 wrote: »

+ 1

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

RichieM.08

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

ojewriej

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.

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

Haz33

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

RichieM.08

Haz33 wrote: »

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

En Route.

wen was your interview?

Haz33

RichieM.08 wrote: »

En Route.

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.

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

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!

Ward21

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

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

CharlieCroker

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

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:

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.

RichieM.08

anyone know if irish is a compulsary subject down there or not?

its just that i heard that it is compulsary but i thought it was gone to allow the foreign nationals in? hmmm...?

Delta08

Count me in too for this room.

This is how mine went:

Apt - Late Oct 07
Interview - Nov - 07
Medical - Dec 07
PCT - Jan08

Background Checks - Started Beginning Dec...Still waiting :(

kaizersoze1980

CharlieCroker wrote: »

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

Mines a pint of Bulmers thanks :pac:

ojewriej

RichieM.08 wrote: »

anyone know if irish is a compulsary subject down there or not?

its just that i heard that it is compulsary but i thought it was gone to allow the foreign nationals in? hmmm...?

It used to be a requirement to apply, but they dropped it in 2005 to allow foreginers in. Now the requirement is at least 2 European Languages, one of which has to be English or Irish.

But you still have to study Irish once you get in, as far as I know, they set up special beginner classes for foreigners.

Haz33

People in this country have a constitutional right to have their dealings with An Garda Siochana carried out through Irish. Therefore you must have a working knowledge of the language. So yes it is a compulsory subject in Templemore but don't panic you wont have to be fluent.

presman

I am the same as Lady V ,

Appt 15 Feb
Interview 13 March
Medical 24 April
PCT 25 April

I alos got the calls about availability before Med and PCT...roll August

dottie

presman wrote: »

I am the same as Lady V ,

Appt 15 Feb
Interview 13 March
Medical 24 April
PCT 25 April

I alos got the calls about availability before Med and PCT...roll August

Apptitude on 15th February - can I ask you when you actually applied to publicjobs. I'm just curious how much time you'd have to prepare!

Well done by the way!

itsallaboutheL

Well kids

Applied in Oct also.......still waiting on PCT.

Its possible they found out i was involved in a hit and run on my cat...........thats what im putting it down to!

presman

I think it opened up in January sometime not 100% sure on the exact date sorry....say an ad in the paper yesterday telling people to register as recruitment is going to begin soon...

kaizersoze1980

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Well kids

Applied in Oct also.......still waiting on PCT.

Its possible they found out i was involved in a hit and run on my cat...........thats what im putting it down to!

Did they accept your appeal on your medical result about the hearing test?

Dr_MaSoN

CharlieCroker wrote: »

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

Gettin some stick if thats your normal drink down there i bet

ye few of us thought we were shoe in's for may but there ya go. Happy to enjoy my summer now. Can go to all the concerts i booked and a wee holiday. So aug suits me alot better in the long run.

It well help alot on the first few days seeing as we all know the names a bit from here.

I reckon we go in seniority with who buys the rounds ye? Haz your first?;)

kaizersoze1980

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

I reckon we go in seniority with who buys the rounds ye? Haz your first?;)

too right! seeing as he's half blind though according to the medical he mightnt recognise us :pac:

RichieM.08

Haz33 wrote: »

People in this country have a constitutional right to have their dealings with An Garda Siochana carried out through Irish. Therefore you must have a working knowledge of the language. So yes it is a compulsory subject in Templemore but don't panic you wont have to be fluent.

Cúnas bóthar cailín bainné

RichieM.08

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

I reckon we go in seniority with who buys the rounds ye? Haz your first?;)

Defo, im 19 so it'll probably be a few years before i even have to take out my wallet

Celtic07

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

Gettin some stick if thats your normal drink down there i bet

ye few of us thought we were shoe in's for may but there ya go. Happy to enjoy my summer now. Can go to all the concerts i booked and a wee holiday. So aug suits me alot better in the long run.

It well help alot on the first few days seeing as we all know the names a bit from here.

I reckon we go in seniority with who buys the rounds ye? Haz your first?;)

Pollys isnt overrated at all!! Some spot!

RichieM.08

well celtic, how'd you get on on your first week? whats it like?? anything not to like?

kaizersoze1980

Celtic07 wrote: »

Pollys isnt overrated at all!! Some spot!

well look who it is!

Hows things down there celtic ?

Celtic07

Went grand yeah flew by..meet new people..alot of rules but there got to be. Like it alot

Haz33

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

I reckon we go in seniority with who buys the rounds ye? Haz your first?;)

Oh yeah, pick on the guy with the wife, 2 kids, mortgage, 2 cars.........it'll be a small round and there wont be any shaggin' southern comfort & coke I can tell ya!

Haz33

kaizersoze1980 wrote: »

too right! seeing as he's half blind though according to the medical he mightnt recognise us :pac:

You're tellin me nothing. We're going to spend twenty weeks walking into things down there. We'll be black and blue and they'll all be saying "Jaysus the garda training must be tough"

RichieM.08 wrote: »

Cúnas bóthar cailín bainné

LOL ! :D:D you have 3 words more than me. Slan!