Questions about joining the Gardaí

DazMarz

Hi, all. I'm 24 years old now, male and I live in north Wicklow. And my ambition is to join the Gardaí.

Right, just a few quick questions:

-I am currently in full-time employment (08:30-17:30 Monday-Friday, 10:00-13:00 Saturday), and I don't feel I have much free time to join up to the Garda Reserves. Would this negatively impact on my chances?

-I have already applied through publicjobs.ie, but is there anything else I need to do or is there an application to fill out elsewhere?

-I do have a college education and a pretty impressive Leaving Cert behind me. Are these worth anything, or will it be a completely level playing field for everyone?

-When, realistically, will the Gardaí be looking for new recruits? This is starting to get me down a bit. As it stands, I feel aimless and my ambitions are focused on the Gardaí, but I'm starting to feel like I could be waiting for too long. I'm 24, as I've mentioned. I'm not old, but I'm not a kid anymore either. The way things are going, I have a feeling I could be over 30 before (if I'm lucky enough to get in) I'd be in the uniform...

-Have pay/benefits/pensions/etc. all been hit as severely as some people have said to me? One of the minor reasons I wanted to join the Gardaí was that it was a stable career, with good benefits and a guaranteed decent pension. But now I've been told most of that has evaporated and someone even insinuated to me that you'd be better off stacking shelves as you get paid better and don't have the worries that come with being a Garda. I know this is an exaggeration by a friend, but is the standard of living for a member of the Gardaí falling?

While I'm happy enough at the moment and I'm enjoying life at the moment, I do feel like I could be doing better. I see friends leaving the country and making lives for themselves out foreign, but I'm hanging on here as I hope the Gardaí start recruiting soon. I've been asked several times by people to join them out in Australia or on the Continent, but turned it down, as I don't want to leave Ireland for fear of it reflecting negatively on my application in the future, or if while I'm abroad a recruitment drive kicks off and I miss it...

Thanks for answers.

michelleling

DazMarz wrote: »

Hi, all. I'm 24 years old now, male and I live in north Wicklow. And my ambition is to join the Gardaí.

Right, just a few quick questions:

-I am currently in full-time employment (08:30-17:30 Monday-Friday, 10:00-13:00 Saturday), and I don't feel I have much free time to join up to the Garda Reserves. Would this negatively impact on my chances?

-I have already applied through publicjobs.ie, but is there anything else I need to do or is there an application to fill out elsewhere?

-I do have a college education and a pretty impressive Leaving Cert behind me. Are these worth anything, or will it be a completely level playing field for everyone?

-When, realistically, will the Gardaí be looking for new recruits? This is starting to get me down a bit. As it stands, I feel aimless and my ambitions are focused on the Gardaí, but I'm starting to feel like I could be waiting for too long. I'm 24, as I've mentioned. I'm not old, but I'm not a kid anymore either. The way things are going, I have a feeling I could be over 30 before (if I'm lucky enough to get in) I'd be in the uniform...

-Have pay/benefits/pensions/etc. all been hit as severely as some people have said to me? One of the minor reasons I wanted to join the Gardaí was that it was a stable career, with good benefits and a guaranteed decent pension. But now I've been told most of that has evaporated and someone even insinuated to me that you'd be better off stacking shelves as you get paid better and don't have the worries that come with being a Garda. I know this is an exaggeration by a friend, but is the standard of living for a member of the Gardaí falling?

While I'm happy enough at the moment and I'm enjoying life at the moment, I do feel like I could be doing better. I see friends leaving the country and making lives for themselves out foreign, but I'm hanging on here as I hope the Gardaí start recruiting soon. I've been asked several times by people to join them out in Australia or on the Continent, but turned it down, as I don't want to leave Ireland for fear of it reflecting negatively on my application in the future, or if while I'm abroad a recruitment drive kicks off and I miss it...

Thanks for answers.

Garda recruitment wont start until like 2 years from now. You can go to UK or something to join their force if arresting people gives you some pleasure?

Is it a stable career? well most government jobs are pretty stable and well paid with less hassle of living a Gardai life style which is pretty pathetic.

Tyron Jara

DazMarz wrote: »

Hi, all. I'm 24 years old now, male and I live in north Wicklow. And my ambition is to join the Gardaí.

Right, just a few quick questions:

-I am currently in full-time employment (08:30-17:30 Monday-Friday, 10:00-13:00 Saturday), and I don't feel I have much free time to join up to the Garda Reserves. Would this negatively impact on my chances?

-I have already applied through publicjobs.ie, but is there anything else I need to do or is there an application to fill out elsewhere?

-I do have a college education and a pretty impressive Leaving Cert behind me. Are these worth anything, or will it be a completely level playing field for everyone?

-When, realistically, will the Gardaí be looking for new recruits? This is starting to get me down a bit. As it stands, I feel aimless and my ambitions are focused on the Gardaí, but I'm starting to feel like I could be waiting for too long. I'm 24, as I've mentioned. I'm not old, but I'm not a kid anymore either. The way things are going, I have a feeling I could be over 30 before (if I'm lucky enough to get in) I'd be in the uniform...

-Have pay/benefits/pensions/etc. all been hit as severely as some people have said to me? One of the minor reasons I wanted to join the Gardaí was that it was a stable career, with good benefits and a guaranteed decent pension. But now I've been told most of that has evaporated and someone even insinuated to me that you'd be better off stacking shelves as you get paid better and don't have the worries that come with being a Garda. I know this is an exaggeration by a friend, but is the standard of living for a member of the Gardaí falling?

While I'm happy enough at the moment and I'm enjoying life at the moment, I do feel like I could be doing better. I see friends leaving the country and making lives for themselves out foreign, but I'm hanging on here as I hope the Gardaí start recruiting soon. I've been asked several times by people to join them out in Australia or on the Continent, but turned it down, as I don't want to leave Ireland for fear of it reflecting negatively on my application in the future, or if while I'm abroad a recruitment drive kicks off and I miss it...

Thanks for answers.

A majority of guards dont begin till there 30. Im open to correction on this. The recruitment embargo is getting us all down ..even the full timers. I myself can not comprehend how every other service in Ireland has recruited but the most needed is being degraded and thrown into chaos!

kilograms

michelleling wrote: »

with less hassle of living a Gardai life style which is pretty pathetic.

Whats that all about

michelleling

kilograms wrote: »

Whats that all about

Is that a question, query or an inquiry?

kilograms

michelleling wrote: »

Is that a question, query or an inquiry?

What ever you want it to be, I'd imagine the answers would not differ to much.

michelleling

kilograms wrote: »

What ever you want it to be, I'd imagine the answers would not differ to much.

Still talking like a child ? maybe you need a bit of knowledge about how boards.ie works as you're a new user? Anyway you wont know about the life-style im on about until you actually join the Gardai

kilograms

michelleling wrote: »

Anyway you wont about the life-style im on about until you actually join the Gardai

I'm pretty sure your missing a word in that sentence. You should check things twice and do once. It can prevent you making mistakes and can also prevent you from making a fool of yourself.

michelleling

kilograms wrote: »

You should check things twice and do once.

???:rolleyes:

kilograms

michelleling wrote: »

???:rolleyes:

You do not understand the phrase 'check twice do once'?

michelleling

kilograms wrote: »

You do not understand the phrase 'check twice do once'?

Never heard of it

kilograms

michelleling wrote: »

Never heard of it

You do understand it though?

michelleling

kilograms wrote: »

You do understand it though?

Yes I do. Dont forget that this Thread is about 'Questions about joining the Gardai' and not your insolence and childish comments. Attack the Post and not the Poster.

Part of boards.ie rules that you dont know about

kilograms

michelleling wrote: »

Yes I do. Dont forget that this Thread is about 'Questions about joining the Gardai' and not your insolence and childish comments. Attack the Post and not the Poster.

Part of boards.ie rules that you dont know about

I have said nothing childish and to be honest, you should really practice what you preach because i posted a comment and you picked up on it in a smart-ass way instead of answering. Attack the post not the poster you say, Your telling me not to do something that you done to me.

I really don't think you do understand the phrase 'check twice do once'.

And to get back to what the thread is about, in your response to the thread, you said 'You can go to UK or something to join their force if arresting people gives you some pleasure?'. That is the most childish comment on this thread.

michelleling

kilograms wrote: »

I have said nothing childish and to be honest, you should really practice what you preach because i posted a comment and you picked up on it in a smart-ass way instead of answering. Attack the post not the poster you say, Your telling me not to do something that you done to me.

I really don't think you do understand the phrase 'check twice do once'.

And to get back to what the thread is about, in your response to the thread, you said 'You can go to UK or something to join their force if arresting people gives you some pleasure?'. That is the most childish comment on this thread.

I just said that I understand what your so-called phrase meant and you aint talking to a child.

I told him to join the UK force cos Gardai recruitment isnt starting anytime soon!, and yes, some people join the Guards cos it gives them pleasure to arrest people!.

kilograms

There is really no need for that aggressive attitude!

bluetop

I think the playground would be the best place to be applying to, welcome to kindergarten at Boards.ie

stop animal cruelty

bluetop wrote: »

I think the playground would be the best place to be applying to, welcome to kindergarten at Boards.ie

poor you, you're looking for some answers & a fight starts! lol sorry cant answer any of them tho good luck anyway!

thekopend

DazMarz wrote: »

Hi, all. I'm 24 years old now, male and I live in north Wicklow. And my ambition is to join the Gardaí.

Right, just a few quick questions:

-I am currently in full-time employment (08:30-17:30 Monday-Friday, 10:00-13:00 Saturday), and I don't feel I have much free time to join up to the Garda Reserves. Would this negatively impact on my chances?

-I have already applied through publicjobs.ie, but is there anything else I need to do or is there an application to fill out elsewhere?

-I do have a college education and a pretty impressive Leaving Cert behind me. Are these worth anything, or will it be a completely level playing field for everyone?

-When, realistically, will the Gardaí be looking for new recruits? This is starting to get me down a bit. As it stands, I feel aimless and my ambitions are focused on the Gardaí, but I'm starting to feel like I could be waiting for too long. I'm 24, as I've mentioned. I'm not old, but I'm not a kid anymore either. The way things are going, I have a feeling I could be over 30 before (if I'm lucky enough to get in) I'd be in the uniform...

-Have pay/benefits/pensions/etc. all been hit as severely as some people have said to me? One of the minor reasons I wanted to join the Gardaí was that it was a stable career, with good benefits and a guaranteed decent pension. But now I've been told most of that has evaporated and someone even insinuated to me that you'd be better off stacking shelves as you get paid better and don't have the worries that come with being a Garda. I know this is an exaggeration by a friend, but is the standard of living for a member of the Gardaí falling?

While I'm happy enough at the moment and I'm enjoying life at the moment, I do feel like I could be doing better. I see friends leaving the country and making lives for themselves out foreign, but I'm hanging on here as I hope the Gardaí start recruiting soon. I've been asked several times by people to join them out in Australia or on the Continent, but turned it down, as I don't want to leave Ireland for fear of it reflecting negatively on my application in the future, or if while I'm abroad a recruitment drive kicks off and I miss it...

Thanks for answers.

nobody knows really when it will start, could be 2 years, could be 8 according to papers recently. p.s kilograms its best not to even reply to the likes of michelleling, it would bring down you're IQ arguing with the likes of that never mind your temper.

michelleling

thekopend wrote: »

nobody knows really when it will start, could be 2 years, could be 8 according to papers recently. p.s kilograms its best not to even reply to the likes of michelleling, it would bring down you're IQ arguing with the likes of that never mind your temper.

Arguing with Michelleling over what? Lets remind ourselves that Michelleling never spoke to Kilograms at the first place, and Michelleling would never wanna speak with him. Thats why Michelleling is silent cos he/she likes to help reasonable adults and not argue over nonsensical stuff

Syllabus

michelleling wrote: »

I just said that I understand what your so-called phrase meant and you aint talking to a child.

I told him to join the UK force cos Gardai recruitment isnt starting anytime soon!, and yes, some people join the Guards cos it gives them pleasure to arrest people!.

judging by your writing style or lack thereof, i would surmise you are the type of citizen that would have cause to be arrested which would go a long way to explaining your less then helpful yet very troll like posts.

Syllabus

michelleling wrote: »

Garda recruitment wont start until like 2 years from now. You can go to UK or something to join their force if arresting people gives you some pleasure?

Is it a stable career? well most government jobs are pretty stable and well paid with less hassle of living a Gardai life style which is pretty pathetic.

and winner of 'Least helpful post' 2011/2012 is................



:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

michelleling

Syllabus wrote: »

and winner of 'Least helpful post' 2011/2012 is................



:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Cop Lovers :eek:

newposter12

DazMarz wrote: »

Hi, all. I'm 24 years old now, male and I live in north Wicklow. And my ambition is to join the Gardaí.

Right, just a few quick questions:

-I am currently in full-time employment (08:30-17:30 Monday-Friday, 10:00-13:00 Saturday), and I don't feel I have much free time to join up to the Garda Reserves. Would this negatively impact on my chances?

-I have already applied through publicjobs.ie, but is there anything else I need to do or is there an application to fill out elsewhere?

-I do have a college education and a pretty impressive Leaving Cert behind me. Are these worth anything, or will it be a completely level playing field for everyone?

-When, realistically, will the Gardaí be looking for new recruits? This is starting to get me down a bit. As it stands, I feel aimless and my ambitions are focused on the Gardaí, but I'm starting to feel like I could be waiting for too long. I'm 24, as I've mentioned. I'm not old, but I'm not a kid anymore either. The way things are going, I have a feeling I could be over 30 before (if I'm lucky enough to get in) I'd be in the uniform...

-Have pay/benefits/pensions/etc. all been hit as severely as some people have said to me? One of the minor reasons I wanted to join the Gardaí was that it was a stable career, with good benefits and a guaranteed decent pension. But now I've been told most of that has evaporated and someone even insinuated to me that you'd be better off stacking shelves as you get paid better and don't have the worries that come with being a Garda. I know this is an exaggeration by a friend, but is the standard of living for a member of the Gardaí falling?

While I'm happy enough at the moment and I'm enjoying life at the moment, I do feel like I could be doing better. I see friends leaving the country and making lives for themselves out foreign, but I'm hanging on here as I hope the Gardaí start recruiting soon. I've been asked several times by people to join them out in Australia or on the Continent, but turned it down, as I don't want to leave Ireland for fear of it reflecting negatively on my application in the future, or if while I'm abroad a recruitment drive kicks off and I miss it...

Thanks for answers.

New gardai will be earning approx. 250e less a week than serving Gardai,that's a huge hit so while current gardai,public servants moan about pay they're lucky they got in when they did.Having a good leaving cert and college education will stand to you,the days of people joining straight from school with a very basic l.c are over imo.
It won't be a level playing field for everyone,as others have said and myself,its unlikely that if they look for 150 places all 150 will be there to be competed for as is the case with alot of jobs now for example I can think of one or two Ministers(senior and junior) who appointed friends to Special Advisor roles:rolleyes: over the past 18 months or so.
If you would be happier abroad than at home,I'd say go..there's no point waiting around for a campaign where like any of us you could have a bad day at the office and not even rank high enough in the aptitude test..put in a top class interview and make mistakes in the report writing etc etc
At 24 your young with the age limit at 35 you have 11 years before your too old but there wont be 11 years of garda recruitment,maybe two or three chances to join.
The next campaign will be the competitive in the garda's history.

Luca Brasi

Tyron Jara wrote: »

A majority of guards dont begin till there 30. Im open to correction on this. The recruitment embargo is getting us all down ..even the full timers. I myself can not comprehend how every other service in Ireland has recruited but the most needed is being degraded and thrown into chaos!

Thats not correct. The average age for a new Garda is 23 approx with a high level holding 3rd level qualifications.
If you really are interested in joining the police I think the UK police forces is the best option as there wont be any Garda recruitment for some time.

Luca Brasi

michelleling wrote: »

Garda recruitment wont start until like 2 years from now. You can go to UK or something to join their force if arresting people gives you some pleasure?

Is it a stable career? well most government jobs are pretty stable and well paid with less hassle of living a Gardai life style which is pretty pathetic.

That is a ridiculous comment as it narrows the complete police sevice down to a love of arresting people. Powers of arrest are given to deal with serious matters. What do you want society do. Just let scummers do what they want?

newposter12

Even in a recession,there'll always be 'jobs for the boys',no moratorium for them!

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/politicians-still-giving-jobs-to-family-despite-pledges-to-stop-3236601.html

DazMarz

So delighted to see my questions got answered...:rolleyes:

Bloody hell...

kilograms

DazMarz wrote: »

So delighted to see my questions got answered...:rolleyes:

Bloody hell...

Apologies for not having an answer to your post. Although it would be a brilliant career and you should follow it up.

bluetop

kilograms wrote: »

Apologies for not having an answer to your post. Although it would be a brilliant career and you should follow it up.

Yep try applying again in 2014, as that is prob when the next recruitment will be, and there will be thousands looking for the few places that will be available, that will be the biggest problem everyone will have, everyone and their mother will be applying.

mick3001

bluetop wrote: »

, everyone and their mother will be applying.

I used to think that aswell, but now im not so sure!

Who would want to risk their life for 23k??

I know people dont join the guards to make money, and it never bothered me that I wouldnt make alot if I joined, but it bothers me that I wouldnt make enough to even support myself in a decent standard of living!

newposter12

mick3001 wrote: »

I used to think that aswell, but now im not so sure!

Who would want to risk their life for 23k??

I know people dont join the guards to make money, and it never bothered me that I wouldnt make alot if I joined, but it bothers me that I wouldnt make enough to even support myself in a decent standard of living!

Next campaign you will still have tens of thousands applying for very limited number of places,alot less pay than gardai taken on few years ago but still a job!When our Central Bank says we could have austerity budgets till 2020,people cant be choosy anymore regardless of pay on offer.It will be front page news when they recruit next because of the number that will apply.In my area I know the person who runs the volunteer centre and he was saying there's been a huge uptake in people doing volunteer work with hopes to join AGS,thats just one small example.