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    #722
    houseystuff
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭houseystuff


    Got the letter this week too. Typical disgraceful handling of the situation.

    Thankfully I have moved on with my life. But to those who have planned the last 5 years of their lives to get to this moment, and now to be told no - my heart goes out to you. I had waited for 3 years, putting my life on hold, until i lost my patience with the whole shambles.

    Would love to know who the chosen few are that has caused the maximum number to be reached. I really suspect that maximum number was zero to begin with. A simple call to see if interest was still there, and offer a chance to re-sit medical/physical would have made a world of difference to all those waiting on the panel. It would have been a simple courtesy to all our interest, effort and waiting. Not to mention the government money wasted then, and now.

    Thanks for your continued incompetence Shatter...


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    #723
    Kaffy
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭Kaffy


    Apparently I got my letter too!
    It was posted home and they didn't tell me until I asked :)
    I'm living in Dubai now and seriously considering comin home when they start recruitment.
    Is everyone else still set on applying or have we lost many since 2008?
    I still can't believe it was September 2008 that I passed my interview - crazy!
    Hope everyone is doing well and see you all in Templemore next year (optimistic I know. :D)


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    #724
    axle foley
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭axle foley


    Has anyone else not received a letter? I didn't receive anything through the post.......I don't know which is worse, being told to go to the back of the line after 5 years of hoping or not being notified at all!


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    #725
    dylmeister
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭dylmeister


    How do they mean that a sufficient number had been taken from the panel when there hasant been an intake since we last applied. They must mean reserves who were on the panel?


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    #726
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    dylmeister wrote: »
    How do they mean that a sufficient number had been taken from the panel when there hasant been an intake since we last applied. They must mean reserves who were on the panel?

    They dont mean that at all

    They mean 'weve scrapped the panel and no more will be going in from the previous campaign, we have enough of them'


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    #727
    axle foley
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭axle foley


    Im surprised alot more people from the panel aren't piping up about this....


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    #728
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    A lot of people on the panel had moved on, and a lot were probably expecting it seen as it was 5 years ago. There is no point piping up because ye can't really do anything, they sent there confirmation and that is it. All that can be done for some is to go for it again.


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    #729
    Devil08
    Registered Users Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Devil08


    dylmeister wrote: »
    How do they mean that a sufficient number had been taken from the panel when there hasant been an intake since we last applied. They must mean reserves who were on the panel?

    There has always been a panel of people. They used to recruit every 4 months. When we applied in 2008 we were added to a panel that already existed. They took a few on in 2008 then stopped recruiting. So whoever was left on that panel, including me have been scrapped


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    #730
    dylmeister
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭dylmeister


    Devil08 wrote: »
    There has always been a panel of people. They used to recruit every 4 months. When we applied in 2008 we were added to a panel that already existed. They took a few on in 2008 then stopped recruiting. So whoever was left on that panel, including me have been scrapped

    Then why keep starting new campaigns every 4 months if they had existing panels already with people waiting to go in?? There just a gang of crooks everyone one of them, people on here saying get over it and move on, for those of us who really want the job it's a lot harder to do that than just move on but we have to


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    #731
    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    dylmeister wrote: »
    Then why keep starting new campaigns every 4 months if they had existing panels already with people waiting to go in?? There just a gang of crooks everyone one of them, people on here saying get over it and move on, for those of us who really want the job it's a lot harder to do that than just move on but we have to


    "A gang of crooks" That's a nice way to speak about your future employers. Bring that attitude in to the interview room and see where you'll get.
    There has been economic meltdown for the last five years and all the public service has been hit. The cushioned days are over. Get real and move on


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    #732
    dylmeister
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭dylmeister


    Santa Cruz wrote: »
    "A gang of crooks" That's a nice way to speak about your future employers. Bring that attitude in to the interview room and see where you'll get.
    There has been economic meltdown for the last five years and all the public service has been hit. The cushioned days are over. Get real and move on
    I have moved on in my fourth year of college getting my honours degree, maybe il say that in the interview and see where it gets me! Economic meltdown or not it took us good enough to pass every stage at the time a lot of work travelling and effort so I've every right to feel aggrieved and angry! Even if I do get in this time around it still dosent make up for the way we were treated!


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    #733
    annlewis
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭annlewis


    It doesn't make up for the way we were treated but look... we all were treated the same. We need to get focused for the up coming campaign. Help each other out as best we can with queries and things. The Panel is gone. So lets just pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and plough on.

    I think this thread needs closed now, there is no panel remaining anymore.


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    #734
    mycro89
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭mycro89


    So how are people preparing for the upcoming campaign??


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    #735
    mycro89
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭mycro89


    So how are people preparing for the upcoming campaign??


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    #736
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    mycro89 wrote: »
    So how are people preparing for the upcoming campaign??

    apart from doing a prep course, im trying to get fit, running running, cycling, swimming and gym. would recommend anyone who runs to do the test in elverys. makes a huge difference having a decent pair of the right shoes for your feet. did it a few weeks ago, so much more comfortable. :D


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    #737
    annlewis
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭annlewis


    Pretty much the same...running, keeping the weight off and some upper body strength. The push pull isnt as easy for us ladies ;) so plenty of push ups. Taking no chances !


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    #738
    timmy4u2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭timmy4u2


    dylmeister wrote: »
    How do they mean that a sufficient number had been taken from the panel when there hasant been an intake since we last applied. They must mean reserves who were on the panel?
    The best preparation you can do is to run after every politician you think may have a hand or even a finger in.

    The Gardai are all about politics, recruitment, promotion and perks such as detective branch and overseas duty.
    I remember one garda talking about a Superintendent who climed up the ranks at an exceptional rate. He said wait until there is a change in government and see what happens.
    Well, there was not a change of government but a politician from his home area fell out of favour with his party and the whizz kid Super never went any further.
    His sponsor was gone.
    Best of luck with your application but do not have very high expectations; that way it wont hurt so much


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    #739
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    annlewis wrote: »
    Pretty much the same...running, keeping the weight off and some upper body strength. The push pull isnt as easy for us ladies ;) so plenty of push ups. Taking no chances !

    Push pull machine, ha If we get that far were home and dry.


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    #740
    annlewis
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭annlewis


    thekopend wrote: »
    Push pull machine, ha If we get that far were home and dry.

    Gotta be optimistic thekopend :) don't wanna fall at the last hurdle


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    #741
    kdarragh
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭kdarragh


    Do you's reckon if the criteria is as we have guessed that many people will be eligible to apply?


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    #742
    Cd_doe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 131 ✭✭Cd_doe


    kdarragh wrote: »
    Do you's reckon if the criteria is as we have guessed that many people will be eligible to apply?

    If the criteria is as it always has been I can see 50000 applying.

    If I was to take a guess, I'd imagine they will surly bring in some new requirement to cut the number a small bit. A requirement of a full licence is a good practical one in my opinion.


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    #743
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    There will be a mad rush if they bring in a requirement ha ha


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    #744
    annlewis
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭annlewis


    To cut numbers they might have an online test first and then if you pass that you progress onto the normal pencil and paper test. Surely a good amount of people would be lost that way.
    They couldn't have masses of people tested the way it was done before would they ? Would take ages n ages for the tests to be corrected and all.
    A few jobs have already done the on line test


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    #745
    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    mycro89 wrote: »
    So how are people preparing for the upcoming campaign??


    I am having a sex change as females have more chance of getting in.


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    #746
    annlewis
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭annlewis


    Santa Cruz wrote: »
    I am having a sex change as females have more chance of getting in.

    Haha good one ! ;)


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    #747
    carzony
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    Santa Cruz wrote: »
    I am having a sex change as females have more chance of getting in.
    :D:D


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    #748
    Canyon86
    Registered Users Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    has it opened or do they mean public jobs registeration?

    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda-advertisement-attracts-30-000-applicants-for-degree-course-1.1540108


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    #749
    Cd_doe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 131 ✭✭Cd_doe


    Canyon86 wrote: »
    has it opened or do they mean public jobs registeration?

    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda-advertisement-attracts-30-000-applicants-for-degree-course-1.1540108

    That was on 26th September. No it hasn't started. It just means people have registered interest with pas.


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    #750
    Canyon86
    Registered Users Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    Cd_doe wrote: »
    That was on 26th September. No it hasn't started. It just means people have registered interest with pas.

    cheers!


    thought so!


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    #751
    3fullback
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭3fullback


    annlewis wrote: »
    To cut numbers they might have an online test first and then if you pass that you progress onto the normal pencil and paper test. Surely a good amount of people would be lost that way.
    They couldn't have masses of people tested the way it was done before would they ? Would take ages n ages for the tests to be corrected and all.
    A few jobs have already done the on line test

    The written test is corrected by computer the sheet is scanned in !


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