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Garda Recruitment - Garda Trainees (Templemore)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭Blaireness


    I'll be keepin a lot of the student ban gardai company during them long winter nights, put it that way ;)

    I'll put this out there so now, no thank you :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    AaronMul1 wrote: »
    didnt realise they wanted cousins as well. Sure i dont think i even know my cousins names...let alone addresses...oh well

    I'd be doing my best to find out, they ask for the names for a reason. Turning up without them on the first day won't make for a good start


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 Dongaz


    Il be coming from donegal through letterkenny, Sligo etc if anyone needs a lift too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    so does the list of cousins have to be done or not?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    EveAlex wrote: »
    so does the list of cousins have to be done or not?

    Do what they tell you to do in the info pack


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    Do what they tell you to do in the info pack

    wording is a bit odd tbh

    you could assume its only your spouses first cousins by the way it is phrased.......


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    EveAlex wrote: »
    wording is a bit odd tbh

    you could assume its only your spouses first cousins by the way it is phrased.......

    Would that make sense? To include your spouses first cousins but not your own? If it were me I'd put them all down, better them looking at the names than looking for the names


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Ralphdejones


    Blaireness wrote: »
    I'll put this out there so now, no thank you :p

    The more obvious they fight it, the harder they fall ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭tg123


    All the best to those starting on the 8th. My brother was successful and he is over the moon. The bags are already packed and ready to go. Hope it wont be long before its my turn.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 Upthedubs2014


    I dont mean to rub salt into wounds but Mr Rothmans is right about UK pay. My cousin didnt make it through the garda campaign but he got through the PSNI recruitment. It was all happening at the same time. Anyway, is he glad he got into PSNI. He just started training and is earning £23,000stg (approx 28000euro). Once he is attested he will start on £26,000stg (roughly 31000euro). He receives additional allowances and all the equipment and gear he needs is supplied. I honestly wish i had applied to PSNI instead. He is thoroughly enjoying training so far.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Ralphdejones


    I dont mean to rub salt into wounds but Mr Rothmans is right about UK pay. My cousin didnt make it through the garda campaign but he got through the PSNI recruitment. It was all happening at the same time. Anyway, is he glad he got into PSNI. He just started training and is earning £23,000stg (approx 28000euro). Once he is attested he will start on £26,000stg (roughly 31000euro). He receives additional allowances and all the equipment and gear he needs is supplied. I honestly wish i had applied to PSNI instead. He is thoroughly enjoying training so far.

    Does he enjoy checking under his car every day for the rest of his life for explosives though ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 Upthedubs2014


    Does he enjoy checking under his car every day for the rest of his life for explosives though ?

    He has no car!

    Things are no where near as bad up there as they used to be anyway and it really wouldnt be too much trouble taking 30secs to have a quick look. I think a lot of Gardai will probably be doing so too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭20times


    Best of luck to all of you starting on the 8th. I was in the upper end of the top 10 but my vetting has delayed me for september. Gutted. Congrats to all those heading down there soon, can't wait to be in your position.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Does he enjoy checking under his car every day for the rest of his life for explosives though ?

    Plenty of gards in a similar position nationwide - a police officers lot is not always a happy one!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    I dont mean to rub salt into wounds but Mr Rothmans is right about UK pay. My cousin didnt make it through the garda campaign but he got through the PSNI recruitment. It was all happening at the same time. Anyway, is he glad he got into PSNI. He just started training and is earning £23,000stg (approx 28000euro). Once he is attested he will start on £26,000stg (roughly 31000euro). He receives additional allowances and all the equipment and gear he needs is supplied. I honestly wish i had applied to PSNI instead. He is thoroughly enjoying training so far.

    and your on your scale from Day 1 - no training allowance

    your also provided with every part of your uniform, no list of stuff to buy yourself

    you also get a personal issue blackberry - each officer does

    you do 6months training which includes Firearms, advanced driving and Public Order/Riot training in comparison to AGS's 8months with none of the aforementioned training provided


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 825 ✭✭✭3fullback


    EveAlex wrote: »
    and your on your scale from Day 1 - no training allowance

    your also provided with every part of your uniform, no list of stuff to buy yourself

    you also get a personal issue blackberry - each officer does

    you do 6months training which includes Firearms, advanced driving and Public Order/Riot training in comparison to AGS's 8months with none of the aforementioned training provided

    Cannot compare the police forces there both on polar ends of the spectrum.

    AGS has somehow whether by plan or by chance created a policing services by which the majority are satisfied with, IMO it's down to its lack of heavy hand tactics and sense of community and interactions with the public of a colloquial nature.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    3fullback wrote: »
    Cannot compare the police forces there both on polar ends of the spectrum.

    AGS has somehow whether by plan or by chance created a policing services by which the majority are satisfied with, IMO it's down to its lack of heavy hand tactics and sense of community and interactions with the public of a colloquial nature.

    well my answer to that is -criminality doesnt respect borders


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    EveAlex wrote: »
    well my answer to that is -criminality doesnt respect borders

    Well my answer is this is an AGS (Templemore) thread not a PSNI (Belfast) thread.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    Peppa Cig wrote: »
    This is a AGS thread not a PSNI thread.

    cheers for that

    im drawing comparisons to the training of both forces - an addition to a discussion brought on from a previous poster

    have you anything to add/discuss/refute?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 Upthedubs2014


    How exactly is that any consolotion to trainees who will be financially struggling?

    Anyway, last time i checked all parties up north have given their unconditional support to police and are on the policing board. The majority of people support police. Can you honestly agree that everyone supports AGS down here, or the police in any other country for that matter. No police force/service enjoys 100% support.

    No matter what side of the border you are on, policing is policing and crime is crime. There is no difference. And a wage is also a wage no matter where you are too!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 Upthedubs2014


    3fullback wrote: »
    Cannot compare the police forces there both on polar ends of the spectrum.

    AGS has somehow whether by plan or by chance created a policing services by which the majority are satisfied with, IMO it's down to its lack of heavy hand tactics and sense of community and interactions with the public of a colloquial nature.

    How exactly is that any consolotion to trainees who will be financially struggling?

    Anyway, last time i checked all parties up north have given their unconditional support to police and are on the policing board. The majority of people support police. Can you honestly agree that everyone supports AGS down here, or the police in any other country for that matter. No police force/service enjoys 100% support.

    No matter what side of the border you are on, policing is policing and crime is crime. There is no difference. And a wage is also a wage no matter where you are too!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    How exactly is that any consolotion to trainees who will be financially struggling?

    Anyway, last time i checked all parties up north have given their unconditional support to police and are on the policing board. The majority of people support police. Can you honestly agree that everyone supports AGS down here, or the police in any other country for that matter. No police force/service enjoys 100% support.

    No matter what side of the border you are on, policing is policing and crime is crime. There is no difference. And a wage is also a wage no matter where you are too!

    i wasnt really getting into the wage end of things or the support - just the training and equipment end! since we're embarking on a similar path its interesting to draw the comparisons

    but lets not get bogged down or too off topic!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Ralphdejones


    No one will look as good in the PSNI as I will in templemore in my Speedos, also AGS have hotter police girls than the PSNI, and they are more up for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 825 ✭✭✭3fullback


    Look at the number of police officers murdered in the North in the last 50years in comparison to the South. A horrible statistic but unfortunately it's the reality.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    3fullback wrote: »
    Look at the number of police officers murdered in the North in the last 50years in comparison to the South. A horrible statistic but unfortunately it's the reality.

    there was a different force at work 50years ago but lets not get into it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    also AGS have hotter police girls than the PSNI, and they are more up for it.

    are you for real?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    EveAlex wrote: »
    cheers for that

    im drawing comparisons to the training of both forces - an addition to a discussion brought on from a previous poster

    have you anything to add/discuss/refute?
    EveAlex wrote: »
    cheers for that

    im drawing comparisons to the training of both forces - an addition to a discussion brought on from a previous poster

    have you anything to add/discuss/refute?

    I refute anyone going off topic.

    I refute anyone in this thread who may be directly or indirectly / intentionally or unintentionally be undermining the level of pay, allowances, standard of training by comparing AGS to other police forces.

    Lads and lasses on here are starting their careers with AGS in a matter of days and thread title reflects that. Many are making severe financial sacrificies to pursue their vocation.

    Given the choice i know the vast majority of AGS would not avail of a PSNI option.

    So back on topic!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    Peppa Cig wrote: »
    I refute anyone going off topic.

    I refute anyone in this thread who may be directly or indirectly / intentionally or unintentionally be undermining the level of pay, allowances, standard of training by comparing AGS to other police forces.

    Lads and lasses on here are starting their careers with AGS in a matter of days and thread title reflects that. Many are making severe financial sacrificies to pursue their vocation.

    Given the choice i know the vast majority of AGS would not avail of a PSNI option.

    So back on topic!

    its not off topic if a garda trainee compares their training to another force and other garda trainess engage in that discussion

    how do you undermine pay? unless your the minister for public expenditure or finance of course

    oh you KNOW do you? id love to see your evidence of this knowledge, i am honestly very interested


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    So, to bring us back on topic.

    Android tablet I ordered arrived this morning. I already have a nice bluetooth keyboard so I should be all set for class, and it's a lot lighter than carrying the laptop around all day.

    Still waiting on my judo suit from amazon but it's supposed to arrive this week.

    Haven't looked for swimming trunks yet, but that's next on my list.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    Ron DMC wrote: »
    So, to bring us back on topic.

    Android tablet I ordered arrived this morning. I already have a nice bluetooth keyboard so I should be all set for class, and it's a lot lighter than carrying the laptop around all day.

    Still waiting on my judo suit from amazon but it's supposed to arrive this week.

    Haven't looked for swimming trunks yet, but that's next on my list.

    Do you have a laptop too or do you think a tablet will be enough?

    Need to get a judo suit this week. Payday can't come soon enough!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭Peppa Cig


    EveAlex wrote: »
    its not off topic if a garda trainee compares their training to another force and other garda trainess engage in that discussion

    how do you undermine pay? unless your the minister for public expenditure or finance of course

    oh you KNOW do you? id love to see your evidence of this knowledge, i am honestly very interested

    Back on topic weeee mannn!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    Peppa Cig wrote: »
    Back on topic weeee mannn!!

    no problem

    sure send on the reference to your claim that I have asked for in a PM - dont wanna clog this up!

    cheers



    got a judo suit, got togs, got polish and brush, got tablet, got trainers. productive evening!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    almeraguy wrote: »
    Do you have a laptop too or do you think a tablet will be enough?

    Yup, I've a laptop as well which I'll likely use in my room, but the tablet and keyboard combo will be a lot lighter and much handier for taking a few notes in class etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    Ron DMC wrote: »
    Yup, I've a laptop as well which I'll likely use in my room, but the tablet and keyboard combo will be a lot lighter and much handier for taking a few notes in class etc.

    Was gonna leave the tablet but reconsidering it now.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 225 ✭✭Twas Not


    Peppa Cig wrote: »
    I refute anyone going off topic.

    I refute anyone in this thread who may be directly or indirectly / intentionally or unintentionally be undermining the level of pay, allowances, standard of training by comparing AGS to other police forces.

    Lads and lasses on here are starting their careers with AGS in a matter of days and thread title reflects that. Many are making severe financial sacrificies to pursue their vocation.

    Given the choice i know the vast majority of AGS would not avail of a PSNI option.

    So back on topic!

    http://www.vocabulary.com/articles/chooseyourwords/rebut-refute/


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭r_k.com


    almeraguy wrote: »
    Was gonna leave the tablet but reconsidering it now.

    I wouldn't go rushing out to get one. I don't think iv ever seen anyone in college ever taking notes on a tablet. All they would be good for is if the notes were online and you could download them for the class but I doubt this will be the case. But there will be printing facilities for these notes and sometimes its better to have paper in front if you so you can add your own thoughts to it. Just my opinion though but seems like a waste of money to me


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    r_k.com wrote: »
    I wouldn't go rushing out to get one. I don't think iv ever seen anyone in college ever taking notes on a tablet. All they would be good for is if the notes were online and you could download them for the class but I doubt this will be the case. But there will be printing facilities for these notes and sometimes its better to have paper in front if you so you can add your own thoughts to it. Just my opinion though but seems like a waste of money to me

    i think getting used to a notebook and pen would be better than a tablet! but whatever suits your style of study .......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    r_k.com wrote: »
    I wouldn't go rushing out to get one. I don't think iv ever seen anyone in college ever taking notes on a tablet. All they would be good for is if the notes were online and you could download them for the class but I doubt this will be the case. But there will be printing facilities for these notes and sometimes its better to have paper in front if you so you can add your own thoughts to it. Just my opinion though but seems like a waste of money to me

    A tablet could be handy for keeping large pdf documents that you might need to reference. There are some good note taking apps too but nothing beats pen and paper for me.
    I'm sure we'll find out when we get down there what what the story is.
    I wouldn't go rushing out to get one either, we'll see what the story is after week 1.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    MOD

    Can we stop with the tit for tat crap please

    KERSPALT!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4 D1401


    EveAlex wrote: »



    got a judo suit, got togs, got polish and brush, got tablet, got trainers. productive evening!

    Where did you get the togs??


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭are you serious


    Most lecturers and if I'm honest I would say probably all will not accept anyone using a tablet down there and phones will all be either on silent and off at all times during lectures unless your expecting a very important phone call.
    This isn't any normall college lads you need to realise that before you go down.

    Pen and paper is the norm of the job and like it or not you will have to get used to that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    Most lecturers and if I'm honest I would say probably all will not accept anyone using a tablet down there and phones will all be either on silent and off at all times during lectures unless your expecting a very important phone call.
    This isn't any normal college lads you need to realise that before you go down.

    Pen and paper is the norm of the job and like it or not you will have to get used to that.

    Do you reckon we could get by without a laptop/table down there?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Ralphdejones


    Lads, ye can't say VEEE HICK-KILL correctly yet, or have learned how to place an order for a station SNAAAAK BOX never mind learn the Gardai way to use "da computor". So don't be getting ahead of yerselves . . . .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭D Trent


    Ron DMC wrote: »
    Yup, I've a laptop as well which I'll likely use in my room,but the tablet and keyboard combo will be a lot lighter and much handier for taking a few notes in class etc.

    waheyy ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭D Trent


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    MOD

    Can we stop with the tit for tat crap please

    KERSPALT!

    Don't you mean..........


    KERSPLAT!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    D Trent wrote: »
    Don't you mean..........


    KERSPLAT!

    Just cant get the staff these days....... :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭are you serious


    almeraguy wrote: »
    Do you reckon we could get by without a laptop/table down there?

    Every room in college has a desk for you to study at after your day is done, or a table to store your books on and to use in whatever way you want.

    I had a laptop for down there and if I'm honest I dont know of anyone who didnt have one. The laptop will not be used at all in any of your classes for anything.

    Its the time spent in the room where it comes in handy, you get certain things you will have to learn and will need to know exactly word for word for the exams. I found recording them and listening back to them was easiest way to learn, each to their own of course, I tried writing over and over and hat was useless for me.
    In other classes then you will need it(or a computer) for other things.
    I said before I would only buy a revamped one and not go spending mad money for one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭EveAlex


    whens the first pay day? friday 15th?

    this list of stuff has me robbed!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 HungryMantis


    Is there judo suits on sale in the college shop or is everyone getting there's before arriving?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 211 ✭✭galalala123


    Is there judo suits on sale in the college shop or is everyone getting there's before arriving?

    We wont need them the first week anyway but i think they do have them on sale.


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