Garda Recruitment - Stage 5

BRB

Well done for gettin through the interview. Now it's just a fitness and medical test that awaits us.

Is everyone training?

Thought I'd just continue with a separate thread as we've done from the beginning.

WilcoOut

BRB wrote: »

Well done for gettin through the interview. Now it's just a fitness and medical test that awaits us.

Is everyone training?

Thought I'd just continue with a separate thread as we've done from the beginning.

BRING IT

Chem Lord

Lets do this... *que Rocky theme tune*

BRB

WilcoOut wrote: »

BRING IT

Fitness is down in templemore right?

Meet me by the oak tree at dawn

Scouser

BRB wrote: »

Fitness is down in templemore right?

Meet me by the oak tree at dawn

Ill shout slogans at you

feel the burn

pain is gain

rep to the max

BRB

Scouser wrote: »

Ill shout slogans at you

feel the burn

pain is gain

rep to the max

"Sweat is weakness leaving the body"

"Light weight baby, LIGHT WEIGHT"

We got this.

Scouser

I remember doing the reserve medical

met a few candidates

all eneded up in the same class, been great friends for years

it all starts from there!!

Chem Lord

BRB wrote: »

"Sweat is weakness leaving the body"

.

Never heard this one before haha! Pretty good.

BRB

Scouser wrote: »

I remember doing the reserve medical

met a few candidates

all eneded up in the same class, been great friends for years

it all starts from there!!

Ah that's brilliant. Sure hopefully I'll be seeing a few boardsies down there

Rothmans

BRB wrote: »

Ah that's brilliant. Sure hopefully I'll be seeing a few boardsies down there

In past classes, boardsies met up prior to the start of training, and it was very helpful to them I think!

octigen

"Subject to you complying with the educational qualification requirements
set out for this campaign, your name is being forwarded to An Garda
Síochána in order to be considered for Stage 5"

"The Public Appointments Service is currently completing qualification
checks."

Still haven't sent names to AGS then until this is sorted. So I would say it will be next week before we hear anything on medical physical.

I reckon they just got sick of people asking them so released the results prior to full qualification checks.

BRB

Rothmans wrote: »

In past classes, boardsies met up prior to the start of training, and it was very helpful to them I think!

Seems like a fairly good idea

cycleoin86

BRB wrote: »

Now it's just a fitness and medical test that awaits us..

Anyone have any idea what's in the medical? Are there criteria published anywhere that the medical people use as a reference? Worried about a few things, including my teeth. I think I need some fillings but I'm no dentist so can't say for sure. Have always looked after my teeth to avoid the need to go to the Dentist, of whom I am absolutely petrified. Throw me into an angry mob but keep me away from dentists.

octigen

Just got an e-mail. Open day in colleges on Thursday/Friday/Saturday next week to go through what's involved in Physical!

almeraguy

cycleoin86 wrote: »

Anyone have any idea what's in the medical? Are there criteria published anywhere that the medical people use as a reference? Worried about a few things, including my teeth. I think I need some fillings but I'm no dentist so can't say for sure. Have always looked after my teeth to avoid the need to go to the Dentist, of whom I am absolutely petrified. Throw me into an angry mob but keep me away from dentists.

Book an appointment at the dentist today! Getting a filling isn't as bad as it used to be.
There are other threads on here that detail what is involved in the medical. Sorry I'm not able to post a link

WilcoOut

An open day?

So when will the live tests be!??!

ShodenMcClane

octigen wrote: »

Just got an e-mail. Open day in colleges on Thursday/Friday/Saturday next week to go through what's involved in Physical!

Did you get that from PAS or AGS HQ? Emailed to you or through PAS message board?

octigen

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

Did you get that from PAS or AGS HQ? Emailed to you or through PAS message board?

AGS HRM

ShodenMcClane

octigen wrote: »

AGS HRM

Hmm haven't received anything yet. MAybe it's just for the top 150 or something.

almeraguy

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

Hmm haven't received anything yet. MAybe it's just for the top 150 or something.

Haven't received anything either. I'm outside the top 150.

BRB

Taking it in batches maybe?
To be honest, just thankful I passed. I know I'll be called up it's just a matter of when now.

ShiverinEskimo

I received a mail for the Open Day too (placed in the 60s). Want me down next Thursday but there's no chance of me getting the day off work.

I tried calling but the person looking after the schedules is not in the office today.

Zadie10

ShiverinEskimo wrote: »

I received a mail for the Open Day too (placed in the 60s). Want me down next Thursday but there's no chance of me getting the day off work.

I tried calling but the person looking after the schedules is not in the office today.

I also won't be able to attend - its way too short notice!!! Must ring up and see if attendance is mandatory.

Scouser

Zadie10 wrote: »

I also won't be able to attend - its way too short notice!!! Must ring up and see if attendance is mandatory.

nor me

not a hope I can get a day at this short notice!

ShodenMcClane

I was outside the 200 and I just got the email so it is for everyone.

octigen

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

I was outside the 200 and I just got the email so it is for everyone.

What day/time were you assigned?

octigen

Scouser wrote: »

nor me

not a hope I can get a day at this short notice!

Well medical/physical test notice could be in a similar time frame...

thedirtydevil

octigen wrote: »

Well medical/physical test notice could be in a similar time frame...

Yes agreed. Therefore I wont be able to make the "Open Day" as I want to keep the last minute notice days off for the medical and PCT which will be probably two days off in the next fortnight.

BRB

Got the open day email. Down on Friday!

Wonder how short of a notice medical and PCT will be or even starting in templemore.

ShodenMcClane

octigen wrote: »

What day/time were you assigned?

Saturday morning.

WilcoOut

thedirtydevil wrote: »

Yes agreed. Therefore I wont be able to make the "Open Day" as I want to keep the last minute notice days off for the medical and PCT which will be probably two days off in the next fortnight.

Ill be doin the same!

wobzilla1

cycleoin86 wrote: »

Anyone have any idea what's in the medical? Are there criteria published anywhere that the medical people use as a reference? Worried about a few things, including my teeth. I think I need some fillings but I'm no dentist so can't say for sure. Have always looked after my teeth to avoid the need to go to the Dentist, of whom I am absolutely petrified. Throw me into an angry mob but keep me away from dentists.

I'd get them checked. At least if they find anything you can get it fixed before the medical so they don't fail you.
If you've been working for the last 4 years, you should be entitled to a free checkup from your PRSI credits. I went for one a few weeks back and everything was fine.

ShiverinEskimo

They won't have dentist on site I imagine. A medical usually doesn't involve dental unless it's clear you have scurvy or something from looking at your gums.

They will take your pulse, your blood pressure, cholesterol maybe, check your eyes and ears, record the dreaded BMI and probably a few other things. Lungs for example (breath in, breath out - see how far down the air gets, important for smokers).

almeraguy

almeraguy wrote: »

Haven't received anything either. I'm outside the top 150.

Correction, just received the email.

fitzzbill

Wats the minimum requirement for someone under 25 in the bleep test? Is it above 8.7 or 8.9?

wobzilla1

ShiverinEskimo wrote: »

They won't have dentist on site I imagine. A medical usually doesn't involve dental unless it's clear you have scurvy or something from looking at your gums.

They will take your pulse, your blood pressure, cholesterol maybe, check your eyes and ears, record the dreaded BMI and probably a few other things. Lungs for example (breath in, breath out - see how far down the air gets, important for smokers).

I know it's not the same thing but when I did the defence forces medical it had the following.
Eye test
Hearing test (Wearing headphones in a soundproof booth and pressing a button whenever you heard a beep).
Lung capacity.
Chest X-ray
Dental check
Urine sample
Blood samples
Physical exam by a doctor to check for fallen arches etc (This was done by an elderly female doctor while I was bollock naked)
Also had her hold my scrotum while I coughed for some reason?

ShiverinEskimo

fitzzbill wrote: »

Wats the minimum requirement for someone under 25 in the bleep test? Is it above 8.7 or 8.9?

8.8. I haven't seen them mention whether it's lower for old folks like me. I've been aiming for 8.8.

wobzilla1

I've to be in Templemore at 09.30 on Saturday.
The earliest train from Dublin arrives there at 9.02.
Would I have enough time to walk to the college?

WilcoOut

fitzzbill wrote: »

Wats the minimum requirement for someone under 25 in the bleep test? Is it above 8.7 or 8.9?

8.7 according to garda website

Check the stage 5 thread for details

ShiverinEskimo

Got mine provisionally changed to Saturday morning (early start leaving from Dundalk).

I was also advised that it is not mandatory to attend but highly recommended. Was asked to inform them if I couldn't/wouldn't make it though so they can open up another place.

Chem Lord

Is there anyone else in on Thursday at 1?

radonk

Chem Lord wrote: »

Is there anyone else in on Thursday at 1?

I am. Pint in the Polly's afterwards..

Chem Lord

radonk wrote: »

I am. Pint in the Polly's afterwards..

I think you mean session in Polly's? sure I'll just get the train home!

radonk

Chem Lord wrote: »

I think you mean session in Polly's? sure I'll just get the train home!

a session then:)

BRB

Anyone in Friday at 1?

r_k.com

BRB wrote: »

Anyone in Friday at 1?

Me 1 to 3.30 see you there

almeraguy

BRB wrote: »

Anyone in Friday at 1?

Yep see ye there!

DCMG19

Only new here but have been following the threads the whole process. I have to say congrats to all through to Stage 5. You have all been a great source of, at times, really useful information!

babybell

BRB wrote: »

Anyone in Friday at 1?

I'm there at 9:30 on Friday

galalala123

babybell wrote: »

I'm there at 9:30 on Friday

Me too!!

King Ludvig

Just to speculate on the numbers that passed the interview....as per the email from Garda HRM, if there are 5 'open day' sessions in Templemore, each one with 40-50 people, does that mean a max of 250 passed the interview?