Thinking of joining the PDF

Evd-Burner

Hi everyone im thinking of joining the pdf, im currently in the RDF just waiting on the security clearence.

Im in college studying games developement but im bored and want to join the PDF.

What do i need to join the pdf and when do they recruit etc

G_H

Evd-Burner wrote: »

Hi everyone im thinking of joining the pdf, im currently in the RDF just waiting on the security clearence.

Im in college studying games developement but im bored and want to join the PDF.

What do i need to join the pdf and when do they recruit etc

ive heard the next recruitment is in november so ring up the manpower office and ask then to send you out a application form and if your very very lucky you might get an interveiw

Evd-Burner

fast reply, that would be a bit too soon, when is the next recruitment time??

minidazzler

2010, allegedly because there is an embargo on enlistment.

Evd-Burner

lol holy crap why?

G_H

as far as i know its because of the goverment not to sure on that though

Evd-Burner

Isnt it true that were really supposed to have like <snip> Possible sensitive info - Hagar <snip> mowags? This government are a bit behind on things.

conno3001

Yup... I'd advise you if your planning on not waiting 1 year for a spot (maybe longer) then get your hole on the phone tommorow and get a application from the manpower office.

Cadet?

I sent my application (Eastern) off about two weeks ago and haven't heard anything since- anyone any clue bout how long it should take for an interview (or do they confirm that they've received your forms?) etc.?

I've heard the same thing about there maybe being a drive in November, but I suppose we'll have to wait till after the budget to see if Defence is getting cut and if it will affect enlistment.

conno3001

A friend of mine was waiting for 3 months for a reply... it differs however, don't expect a reply within less than a month.

You can however call manpower and ask them if they recieved it, I know a few have done it.

Evd-Burner

does anybody have a number for manpower in eastern?

Thanks.

ChapOfDRyans

Eastern brigade manpower office - 018046453

Evd-Burner

gave em a ring, should have the application eigther friday or monday.

Hopefully i get the interview.

Anyone have any tips for the interview.

And when would the training actually start if i got in?

ChapOfDRyans

Evd-Burner wrote: »

gave em a ring, should have the application eigther friday or monday.

Hopefully i get the interview.

Anyone have any tips for the interview.

And when would the training actually start if i got in?

I havnt done mine but its in november,Tips i got from serving members i know is that have good knowledge of structure and the way the army operatesand be honest etc.Oh and turn up in a suit

G_H

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

I havnt done mine but its in november,Tips i got from serving members i know is that have good knowledge of structure and the way the army operatesand be honest etc.Oh and turn up in a suit

any idea what dates in november where did you apply i applyed to the eastern

Evd-Burner

Any idea on how many they let in? and when the training actually starts???

ANGEM

sorry but ur gona have to forget about the Irish army for at least 2 years although they are not ruling out a call up in Jan 2009 it doesn't look good. My son was supposed to be called up this week and after several phone calls last week we were finally told that he wont be getting in this year even though he did his interview, medical and fitness in June 2008 and was told he was in.

Evd-Burner

lol and people wonder why others go accross the border to join the british army.

Zambia

The British Army wants Irish recruits ....

No waiting ... I know people who can have you hopping over IEDS by this time next year not starting training*:cool:

* Warning recruitment into the british army may get you killed

ANGEM

British army might want Irish recruits but i dont want my son joining them would rather he waited although he has other ideas. Have to say im not happy with the way Irish army have dealt with this cutback they havent told applicants their not getting in we know because we rang them

ChapOfDRyans

I've heard a lot of conflicting stories on recruitment.Some people have told me recruitment hasn't stopped and cant.While others have said it has for 2 years.

Hard to know when left in the dark,Why cant an offical statement be made:rolleyes:

iceage

Can I swear in here?? recession, depression, all the ****in same, but the extent of it hasn't yet settled. The last time the rumblings of closing Barracks happened it took months to filter down, this info is on the net now! the Budget happened 8.5 hrs ago. this one is gonna hurt.

Evd-Burner

Does any1 know when they are actually going to start recruiting as i would much prefer serve under my own country other than britain ye know.
If its a year and i can actually start then, well then i dont mind, can work on me CV and general fitness etc etc until then.

But if its any longer i'll just start getting bored and too the point of thinking of joining a different army.

minidazzler

That's the thing, the Runour is 2010 but, the thing I read, (cant remember where), said an indefinite length of time.

I would think Late 2010 at latest due to demand and Retirements and such, but then the competition is going to be extremely stiff!!!!

Evd-Burner

Its a bit of a joke really, its the one section of our budget that shouldnt be ever decreases, its under budgeted anyway.

ChapOfDRyans

Its only a rumor as yet,I've been told by a PDF captain that recruitment is still goin ahead.And that theres a batch being processed in the curragh,interviews late november.Some in cork as well process starting in early 2009

G_H

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

Its only a rumor as yet,I've been told by a PDF captain that recruitment is still goin ahead.And that theres a batch being processed in the curragh,interviews late november.Some in cork as well process starting in early 2009

been told the same by a mate in the pdf he also told me to keep training

ChapOfDRyans

Same here i rang eastern other day and told me interviews being conducted for the applicants are late november.

So im still training away,unless there is an offcial statement to say it has been frozen

G_H

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

Same here i rang eastern other day and told me interviews being conducted for the applicants are late november.

So im still training away,unless there is an offcial statement to say it has been frozen

im trying to get into the earstern my self what sort of training are you doing

minidazzler

Just saw the Budget report for Defence there, There is such a small decrease that recruitment could still go ahead unless the money is being used somewhere else!

ChapOfDRyans

minidazzler wrote: »

Just saw the Budget report for Defence there, There is such a small decrease that recruitment could still go ahead unless the money is being used somewhere else!

If you think about you cant really freeze recruitment only decrease it. But your comment goes along with what high ranking members in the PDF have told me

Dr.Sanchez

ChapOfDRyans wrote: »

If you think about you cant really freeze recruitment only decrease it. But your comment goes along with what high ranking members in the PDF have told me

Exactly ChapOfDRyans,

Im in the same boat as you at the mo, except i had to re-apply because i fell in the fitness test, they cant freeze it but they can SLOW in down almost to a stop... People are retiring and those places have to be filled, thats the way I look at it anyway...

Best thing to do is to keep training in the mean time

G_H

any one eles hear that there may be a recruitment drive in march or that there was some kind of letter sent out

mendoza88

i rang both the eastern and western brigade for application forms the western told me i could be waiting two years for an interview and the eastern told me they advised against sending out application forms because they will have them so long ,people will be moaning about not having there birth certs back and stuff

segaBOY

mendoza88 wrote: »

i rang both the eastern and western brigade for application forms the western told me i could be waiting two years for an interview and the eastern told me they advised against sending out application forms because they will have them so long ,people will be moaning about not having there birth certs back and stuff

The State's finances are sh**ged, don't hold your breath.

ex_infantry man

segaBOY wrote: »

The State's finances are sh**ged, don't hold your breath.

thats what happens when a pack of musfits that are put in charge of a country

segaBOY

ex_infantry man wrote: »

thats what happens when a pack of musfits that are put in charge of a country

Yup, musfits who had a nice little orgy with property developers for the last 10 years