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RDF cork ?

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  • 21-12-2011 12:52pm
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    A.G.S
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    Are the rdf in collins barracks recruiting ? i know the nsr are but im not interested I would like to join infantry even tho there packed,everytime i go its hard to get past the gate with out knowing somone.anyone have any tips or numbers to call that actualy work unlike the ones on the website ?


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    Morpheus
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    infantry are not packed... but the RDF are currently not recruiting or if they are its very very little. my own unit has a list as long as me arm of potential recruits waiting to get in.


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    A.G.S
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    would it be a waste of time going up tonight to see if I can join ?


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    goldie fish
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    Yes. Closed for christmas. Try again in the 2nd week of January. Thats if the RDF haven't been disbanded by then.


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    Morpheus
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    yes all (or most) units are on leave for Xmas. We will all be back 2nd week in jan.

    your best bet os to phone the cadre staff in the barracks of the unit you wish to join.

    you can find the info on the web on www.military.ie's site (i think!)


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    ruserious
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    goldie fish wrote: »
    Yes. Closed for christmas. Try again in the 2nd week of January. Thats if the RDF haven't been disbanded by then.
    Ah no need to be so negative.


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    goldie fish
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    ruserious wrote: »
    Ah no need to be so negative.

    I hope you are right....


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    ruserious
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    goldie fish wrote: »
    I hope you are right....
    Based on my readings and rumours, the AR will be completely overhauled and a smaller force (perhaps half current establishment) will co-exist along with PDF units in existing open barracks. The NSR will continue as normal but will lose maybe 25% from establishment but will have little effect as the 4 units will be kept but a smaller individual establishment for each, from which I understand, they have nowhere near establishment at the moment.


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    mcko
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    Looks like the NSR will be at 70% of the current establishment accross the 4 Units. I don't know about the AR but it doen't look good for Units not in an occupied Bks.

    Still where there is life there is hope.


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    goldie fish
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    and only 3 lt cdrs.


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    mcko
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    goldie fish wrote: »
    and only 3 lt cdrs.
    It is 70% of each units establishment not the NSR in total so we will be keeping 4 Lt Cdrs in the NSR and 4 SCPOs as well.
    That being said none of the above has been signed off by the Flag so nothing might change and all might change.
    To be honest I fear for the future of the RDF as a whole.


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    goldie fish
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    mcko wrote: »
    It is 70% of each units establishment not the NSR in total so we will be keeping 4 Lt Cdrs in the NSR and 4 SCPOs as well.
    That being said none of the above has been signed off by the Flag so nothing might change and all might change.
    To be honest I fear for the future of the RDF as a whole.


    The minister has other ideas, and 3 Lt Cdrs only is one of them.


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    mcko
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭mcko


    goldie fish wrote: »
    mcko wrote: »
    It is 70% of each units establishment not the NSR in total so we will be keeping 4 Lt Cdrs in the NSR and 4 SCPOs as well.
    That being said none of the above has been signed off by the Flag so nothing might change and all might change.
    To be honest I fear for the future of the RDF as a whole.


    The minister has other ideas, and 3 Lt Cdrs only is one of them.

    Again nothing is agreed, what is the big deal if we lose a Lt Cdr you seem to be taking some sort of pleasure in the loss.
    Most Nsr COs are good officers with their units best at heart


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    goldie fish
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    mcko wrote: »
    Again nothing is agreed, what is the big deal if we lose a Lt Cdr you seem to be taking some sort of pleasure in the loss.
    Most Nsr COs are good officers with their units best at heart


    How do you make that one out?
    There are currently 3 lt cdrs in the NSR, there are 4 units. There are no plans to fill the fourth vacancy.
    Read it here!
    http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/11/23/00152.asp


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    mcko
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    Sorry if I took you up wrong, again as far as I know the NS are planning on 70% of each Unit, but nothing seemd to be decided.:)


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