Intake end of this year,

Dubbhoy

woohoo wrote: »

WOO HOO!! Did they say how many people they will be including in the batch?

NOpe :mad::mad::mad:

kev-bt

Dubbhoy wrote: »

That there is around 500 who have done the interview and physcial who are wiating to get the call to start in the college !

Oh right, thanks. Doesnt look good for us so who are waiting on medicals!! :(

I'm listening

kev-bt wrote: »

Oh right, thanks. Doesnt look good for us so who are waiting on medicals!! :(

500 seems a bit high, could be mixture of both people before and after med/pct..

michealc_87

Did they say how many intakes there will be or will it be just the one?

Dubbhoy

they did not say if there would be more than 1 hope so :cool:

michealc_87

Dubbhoy wrote: »

they did not say if there would be more than 1 hope so :cool:

Are you waiting on a call too?

redmons2

500 is a lot with everything done I didn't realise there was that many. If there is a small intake I will probably be waiting until 2020 before i get in. I am still waiting to do med and phy.

Its great news that the ban is lifted. It will be even better when they clarify how many they are taken on and if they are bringing people in from the current panel

rugby

I'm listening wrote: »

500 seems a bit high, could be mixture of both people before and after med/pct..

Wont hold out any hope for this year so, as like alot of us still waiting on med and pct, then again never say never

michealc_87

There couldnt be 500 on the list with everything done, maybe 500 including those waiting to do med and PCT. Well thats near a figure i was told anyway.

rossi272

michealc_87 wrote: »

There couldnt be 500 on the list with everything done, maybe 500 including those waiting to do med and PCT. Well thats near a figure i was told anyway.

the figure waiting is nowhere near 500 . its approx. 150 and the intake will be small enough compared to previous years probably 100-150 max.

redsteveireland

rossi272 wrote: »

the figure waiting is nowhere near 500 . its approx. 150 and the intake will be small enough compared to previous years probably 100-150 max.

So by your reckoning they will only take people who are already in the system at this stage, as in completed medical etc.?

I'm listening

redsteveireland wrote: »

So by your reckoning they will only take people who are already in the system at this stage, as completed medical etc.?

That was kind of a given anyway, use up people in the system and then start a new campaign..

But again, no one really knows what's going to happen for definite.

redsteveireland

I'm listening wrote: »

That was kind of a given anyway, use up people in the system and then start a new campaign..

But again, no one really knows what's going to happen for definite.

Either way, I'm gonna prepare as much as possible, even if it takes 5 years.

seedorf117

not an expert on this but surely they need a certain amount of people on the panel waiting to be trained in the college? So when the next batch of people are sent to templemore, a new drive has to begin which id imagine there will be 50,000 plus applying madness!!

longhalloween

seedorf117 wrote: »

not an expert on this but surely they need a certain amount of people on the panel waiting to be trained in the college? So when the next batch of people are sent to templemore, a new drive has to begin which id imagine there will be 50,000 plus applying madness!!

Between the people who are stuck at whatever stage in the system, people like me who really want to get in but haven't applied, and the 400,000 on the live register who would take ANY job going, its gonna be crazy!

I know some people say the criteria is written into the law, but they'll have to find some way to whittle down the number of applicants or recruiters will be bogged down for months sorting through them,.

klong

longhalloween wrote: »

Between the people who are stuck at whatever stage in the system, people like me who really want to get in but haven't applied, and the 400,000 on the live register who would take ANY job going, its gonna be crazy!

I know some people say the criteria is written into the law, but they'll have to find some way to whittle down the number of applicants or recruiters will be bogged down for months sorting through them,.

The criteria are not statute-based, that's like that nonsense that a Garda can't arrest you if he's not wearing his hat.

longhalloween

klong wrote: »

The criteria are not statute-based, that's like that nonsense that a Garda can't arrest you if he's not wearing his hat.

Really?? I saw in the other threads that it would take a year to change the criteria.

I suppose the only thing to do is wait. Most of the information here is hearsay and 'friend of a friend' stuff, I hope AGS issues a release specifying the date and criteria for applications soon.

klong

Just because it takes a year to change the criteria doesn't mean they're statute-based.

Can anyone point me in the direction of legislation setting out the requirements?

You're right, most of the "info" here is hearsay and can't be trusted.

Hooch

klong wrote: »

Just because it takes a year to change the criteria doesn't mean they're statute-based.

Can anyone point me in the direction of legislation setting out the requirements?

You're right, most of the "info" here is hearsay and can't be trusted.

To my knowledge there is no legislation specifically for AGS.

If AGS management what to change entry requirements....they will and can do so over night.

klong

My point exactly.

Waiting Game

Hi All
just to say to those of you who play contact sports be extra careful..I got bang of a ball playing soccer lost sight in my right eye thankfully my sight came back when I went to the eye and ear hopsital...I kept thinking my garda career was over before it even started..we went through alot to get here and alot of waiting for an injury to get in the way..personally I'll quit contact sports for a while run instead..look after yourselves!

sitja

good advice, im a fighter!! might stay out of the ring for awhile!!

podsieboy

well wat ye think now?:D

http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2010-05-11.1002.0&s=garda

Waiting Game

podsieboy wrote: »

well wat ye think now?:D

http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2010-05-11.1002.0&s=garda

Great find Podsieboy confirmation we will be kept!:D

podsieboy

yep was asked yday so i suppose added today

shakin

Waiting Game wrote: »

Hi All
just to say to those of you who play contact sports be extra careful..I got bang of a ball playing soccer lost sight in my right eye thankfully my sight came back when I went to the eye and ear hopsital...I kept thinking my garda career was over before it even started..we went through alot to get here and alot of waiting for an injury to get in the way..personally I'll quit contact sports for a while run instead..look after yourselves!

ah sure it could be months before we get in, unwrap the cotton wool and keep playing soccer!:)

rossi272

does anyone have a link to these new recommendations for entry into the guards or is it all just hearsay?

longhalloween

podsieboy wrote: »

well wat ye think now?:D

http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2010-05-11.1002.0&s=garda

He says that those with 'a Physical Competency Test, a Medical Examination and also Character Vetting' will get through. I think it was established on another thread that there was about 50 or so who met those requirements

What about those who only completed one or two of these steps?

Shield

There was a little discussion on it here.

rossi272 wrote: »

does anyone have a link to these new recommendations for entry into the guards or is it all just hearsay?

rossi272

yeah i haven't seen any paperwork anywhere on it though... if the requirement is to have an ofa course done under the new recommendations then i would be advertising these to potential recruits but there is nothing about it anywhere