Garda Recruitment - Garda Trainees (Templemore)

ShiverinEskimo

Figured since we (finally) got over the Stage 5 hurdle a new thread wouldn't be a bad idea since the next band will be moving through stage 5 before long.

So the first intake of the current recruitment drive is finally confirmed to start induction week the 8th Sept followed by training the 15th.

Have it on good authority from current members that until we get our Uniforms we'll be expected to be suited and booted each day while down there.

The information pack due in the post might confirm this and other details. Impressed to see that there is wifi there - the last intake were all trying to use 3G dongles with laptops and that to stay in touch with the outside world afaik.

Chem Lord

Best men's wear in Stephens green has some great deals at the moment for anyone interested. Definitely need a couple of new shirts myself. We'll probably end up wearing them for at least a month or so!

K.Hammett

Since our vetting is cleared and all that, what's the story with us having to supply details on relatives again?

Rothmans

It's actually really weird in the sense that I had been reading threads like this that were more than 5 years old where people were talking about their excitement staring in Templemore. Now I'm one of them - A surreal feeling.

ShiverinEskimo

K.Hammett wrote: »

Since our vetting is cleared and all that, what's the story with us having to supply details on relatives again?

Was wondering this myself. Was thinking I'd just print and bring my Form B but first cousins are included on this one which is a bit of a pain for anyone with a large family. They want their occupations too.

King Ludvig

They want details of relatives to help them decide where to station you. They don't want to be placing you in an area where you have a lot of family.

Don't get too excited about the wifi lads, strength varies depending on where abouts in the college you are and with 100 other recruits, staff and other courses, I'd say it'll be strained at the best of times!

I wonder will GRs have to wear their uniforms? Most likely not, all the same or none at all. Dusting off the suit so :pac:

Bloodwing

King Ludvig wrote: »

They want details of relatives to help them decide where to station you. They don't want to be placing you in an area where you have a lot of family.

Don't get too excited about the wifi lads, strength varies depending on where abouts in the college you are and with 100 other recruits, staff and other courses, I'd say it'll be strained at the best of times!

I wonder will GRs have to wear their uniforms? Most likely not, all the same or none at all. Dusting off the suit so :pac:

It'll be suits for the first couple of months at least I'd say. We had to buy our parade shoes down there, I'd imagine it'll be the same for you lot.

A laptop and a selection of films is a must have. A decent USB drive, a shoe polish kit, an iron and a hair clippers for the lads should be on the list too. Don't bother with the cheap bottles of shoe shine, it'll just dry out the leather. Bring a pair of tights, they're great for getting a shine on your shoes.

wideasagate

Hard to believe it, but we've done it!

almeraguy

Still can't believe it lads. Im over the moon.
Looking forward to getting down there and starting training with ye all.

wideasagate

On the first day we all need to identify ourselves by screen names

almeraguy

Bloodwing wrote: »

Bring a pair of tights, they're great for getting a shine on your shoes.

Was told to get used to spending a lot of time polising my shoes down there.

Bloodwing

almeraguy wrote: »

Was told to get used to spending a lot of time polising my shoes down there.

Yep, parade every Thursday or Friday for us. Shoes, hair and trousers were the ones that got the most people pulled. You should keep a pair of trousers that are just for parade.

almeraguy

Bloodwing wrote: »

Yep, parade every Thursday or Friday for us. Shoes, hair and trousers were the ones that got the most people pulled. You should keep a pair of trousers that are just for parade.

Was told to keep hair well groomed alright and to make sure there were no stray hairs on the back of the next either.

It'll be a haircut every Wednesday night so.

BRB

Can't believe I'm actually going.... It's gonna be nice meeting everyone from boards down there. We all went through this speculation that caused so much havoc.

Anyone else travelling down from Dublin?

Chem Lord

BRB wrote: »

Can't believe I'm actually going.... It's gonna be nice meeting everyone from boards down there. We all went through this speculation that caused so much havoc.

Anyone else travelling down from Dublin?

I'd say there'll be a good few travelling down from Dublin. We should arrange carpooling once we all meet each other and save us some cash!

K.Hammett

ShiverinEskimo wrote: »

Was wondering this myself. Was thinking I'd just print and bring my Form B but first cousins are included on this one which is a bit of a pain for anyone with a large family. They want their occupations too.

Pain in the balls, but a small thing in the grand scheme I suppose.

Still hasn't sunk in that the application process is done with. Just waiting for a stage 6 to pop up.

WilcoOut

Beast Mode Boys!

octigen

Info Packs today hopefully!

mickaleen

For you lucky enough to get your emails, what exactly did it say? Have you to be in Templemore on the Sunday etc??

ShiverinEskimo

mickaleen wrote: »

For you lucky enough to get your emails, what exactly did it say? Have you to be in Templemore on the Sunday etc??

No - we have to report at 2pm on the Monday to begin the induction week. I imagine though it'll be Sunday the 14th then in the college to start training proper on the 15th.

mickaleen

For the induction week have you stay in the college for the week? I suppose all that info is probably in the information pack.

ShiverinEskimo

Yea - Monday 2pm through Friday 2pm according to the letter. Accomodation and meals will be provided.

Chem Lord

Just received my information pack in the post.

octigen

Chem Lord wrote: »

Just received my information pack in the post.

Is there much detail in it?

Eireannach01

What exactly constitutes a tidy haircut? How short? My hair isnt long but its not very short either. Will be strange looking at myself with very short hair!

Chem Lord

octigen wrote: »

Is there much detail in it?

Yeah there's a bit of reading to be done alright. Going to sit down with a cup of tea and get it done.

Chem Lord

Eireannach01 wrote: »

What exactly constitutes a tidy haircut? How short? My hair isnt long but its not very short either. Will be strange looking at myself with very short hair!

I think as long as its short enough to style and look smart/professional. I'll be playing it safe with a number four all around and a good trim on top!

KERSPLAT!

Crew cut for everyone

Carroller

Got my information pack aswell. Will be travelling from Dublin. It all feels so real now!

sgthoff

take 2 off that 4 and you have your haircut. a four blade are you a hippy!!!

galalala123

I'd nearly shave my head to a 1 or a 2 but i havent the most aesthetic looking head!! Ha

Chem Lord

galalala123 wrote: »

I'd nearly shave my head to a 1 or a 2 but i havent the most aesthetic looking head!! Ha

Same as myself! A four is just safe for me haha

misshopeful1

Wahoo! This new thread is much less stressful ;-) Just a quick question... I didn't get a reply to my confirmation email. Did you?! Thanks.

almeraguy

misshopeful1 wrote: »

Wahoo! This new thread is much less stressful ;-) Just a quick question... I didn't get a reply to my confirmation email. Did you?! Thanks.

Didn't get one either.

Eireannach01

misshopeful1 wrote: »

Wahoo! This new thread is much less stressful ;-) Just a quick question... I didn't get a reply to my confirmation email. Did you?! Thanks.

I didn't get one either. I think I will phone on Monday just to be safe. When I was doing the PCT I had sent an email requesting overnight accommodation. I got no reply and when I turned up the night before PCT they said my name wasnt on the list. They argued I never sent the email even though it was in my sentbox. They refused to let me stay and I had to get BandB nearby. That happened to quite a few people so better to be safe than sorry

Eireannach01

I didn't get my information pack in the post today. Anyone else not get theirs? Does it mention anything specifically about what we have to wear?

Thanks

Upthedubs2014

I am furious to say the least that I didnt get called up. Why call us up the other week at short notice if we werent gona be selected?

I am gona miss all the fun and games at the college. I heard that a lot of the female trainees would sneek into the male living quarters and that there was a lot of sex going on down there. Well i wont be part of it this time!

I personally doubt that this will happen much.

WilcoOut

Serious shopping list....... wonder what the cost will be?

Twas Not

WilcoOut wrote: »

Serious shopping list....... wonder what the cost will be?

Surely that can be claimed back?

Bloodwing

Twas Not wrote: »

Surely that can be claimed back?

Afraid not. It all comes out of your own pocket!!

ann.lewis

Upthedubs2014 wrote: »

I am furious to say the least that I didnt get called up. Why call us up the other week at short notice if we werent gona be selected?

I am gona miss all the fun and games at the college. I heard that a lot of the female trainees would sneek into the male living quarters and that there was a lot of sex going on down there. Well i wont be part of it this time!

I personally doubt that this will happen much.

You will be there shortly.
You'll be part of a different group, thats all. Down in tipp in the spring and summer not the cold and wet

Twas Not

Bloodwing wrote: »

Afraid not. It all comes out of your own pocket!!

What do you need to get?

Eireannach01

WilcoOut wrote: »

Serious shopping list....... wonder what the cost will be?

I didn't receive my pack today. What was on the shopping list if you don't mind telling me?

Thanks

Bloodwing

Twas Not wrote: »

What do you need to get?

Maybe someone with the new list can tell you. Off the top of my head I remember getting.

College tracksuit, college shorts, college t-shirts.
Karate suit.
Parade shoes.
Speedos!!
Swimming cap.

WilcoOut

Eireannach01 wrote: »

I didn't receive my pack today. What was on the shopping list if you don't mind telling me?

Thanks

I dont have it in front of me but theres a decent amount of PT gear to be bought from the college shop

It also says you must have a laptop/tablet. Pricey

Eireannach01

WilcoOut wrote: »

Serious shopping list....... wonder what the cost will be?

I didn't receive my pack today. What was on the shopping list if you don't mind telling me?

Thanks

Eireannach01

WilcoOut wrote: »

Serious shopping list....... wonder what the cost will be?

I didn't receive my pack today. What was on the shopping list if you don't mind telling me?

Thanks

Eireannach01

Eireannach01 wrote: »

I didn't receive my pack today. What was on the shopping list if you don't mind telling me?

Thanks

Ignore my last post. I refreshed page and it reposted my messsage again. I am not being persistent haha

patrick 1932

hi guys hope you enjoy the night life down there ha

patrick 1932

hi lads enjoy the the night life down there ha

Carroller

patrick 1932 wrote: »

hi guys hope you enjoy the night life down there ha

Thanks Patrick, hope you enjoy living in that cave of yours.