Irish army defence forces recruitment 2016

Nanoch

Hi I'll be turning 18 next month and its always been my dream to join the PDF, does anyone know roughly when they'll be recruiting this year(if at all)? Also what can I do to train my body to be strong? I'm 5'11"/6 foot tall BTW and weigh 11 stone or so. Thanks for reading.Also for the mods I'm not sure if this has been posted already I apologise if it has been, I can't find a sub section for the army so I'll just place this where I think appropriate, sorry for any inconveniences.

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Nanoch

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Thank you so much, I'm on mobile and couldn't find the correct place.

AllthingsCP

Recruitment will take place usually February - March Unlikely tho this year your move looking at August - September. People will be on soon saying that last year panel will cover this year but its the same most years and a recruitment drive will go ahead for Q3 -Q4 2016 - Q1 - Q2 2017. If your lucky the Naval services mite do a surprise recruitment around march.

Your options

Reserve been along time since i paid any attending to the reserve so the age mite also be 18 also but check it out.

Download the 100% Army Fitness app on android its for the British Armed Forces but applies here.

Start running & swimming, Give up the cigs lay off the drink avoid drugs.

Nanoch

AllthingsCP wrote: »

Recruitment will take place usually February - March Unlikely tho this year your move looking at August - September. People will be on soon saying that last year panel will cover this year but its the same most years and a recruitment drive will go ahead for Q3 -Q4 2016 - Q1 - Q2 2017. If your lucky the Naval services mite do a surprise recruitment around march.

Your options

Reserve been along time since i paid any attending to the reserve so the age mite also be 18 also but check it out.

Download the 100% Army Fitness app on android its for the British Armed Forces but applies here.

Start running & swimming, Give up the cigs lay off the drink avoid drugs.

Thanks for the answer mate, I don't quite follow you, would I be able to send in an application when they start recruiting or have to wait until q3 of the year?

AllthingsCP

Nanoch wrote: »

Thanks for the answer mate, I don't quite follow you, would I be able to send in an application when they start recruiting or have to wait until q3 of the year?

No the panel will open mid 2016 you will if you pass all the required fields be placed on a panel for Q3-Q4-2016 Q1-Q2 2017 the the Army will open new panel 2017 around the same time. You can only apply when a panel is been shortlisted so watch the website Facebook usually the application runs for one month and is advertised in the mean time the RDF ''Reserve Defence Forces are recruiting apply on the website.

Tommf

Anyone any idea when the fitness tests will start?

Tommf

Anyone any idea when the fitness tests will start?

IrelandDylan

I think the psychometric tests are the first step this time around and since the deadline for applications isnt for another 3 weeks, I wouldnt expect to hear anything soon

Jake_98

Got my interview and fitness test today for 27th June in cork. Anyone else get it?

Tommf

Jake_98 wrote: »

Got my interview and fitness test today for 27th June in cork. Anyone else get it?

Nope still nothing here yet..

Jake_98

Tommf wrote: »

Nope still nothing here yet..

Fingers crossed you do pal, did you apply for cork as well as the curragh?

Tommf

Jake_98 wrote: »

Fingers crossed you do pal, did you apply for cork as well as the curragh?

Nah just the navy I'm over the age limit for the army, Wat bout you? To be honest the more the competition goes on the more I'm having second thoughts about going in, but just gonna see Wat happens for now anyway!

Jake_98

Tommf wrote: »

Nah just the navy I'm over the age limit for the army, Wat bout you? To be honest the more the competition goes on the more I'm having second thoughts about going in, but just gonna see Wat happens for now anyway!

Ayee I'll say they'll be sending out offers soon so best off hanging on in there, shouldn't be too long in anyways. I applied for all 3 competitions so I'll take what I'm offered lol

Tommf

Jake_98 wrote: »

Ayee I'll say they'll be sending out offers soon so best off hanging on in there, shouldn't be too long in anyways. I applied for all 3 competitions so I'll take what I'm offered lol

Where you from? Did you hear if many applied for navy this year?

Jake_98

Tommf wrote: »

Where you from? Did you hear if many applied for navy this year?

Ballymun, you? And no but last year they said over 10thousand applied for the army and I'd say most people apply for both so this year I'd safely say around 5/6 thousand for the navy.

Tommf

Jake_98 wrote: »

Ballymun, you? And no but last year they said over 10thousand applied for the army and I'd say most people apply for both so this year I'd safely say around 5/6 thousand for the navy.

I'm from donegal, long way from cork lol! Jesus didn't think there would b that many ppl applyin

Jake_98

Tommf wrote: »

I'm from donegal, long way from cork lol! Jesus didn't think there would b that many ppl applyin

Ahh ye it's a fair owl distance but sure beggars can't be choosers lol, ye it's madness with that many people applying they should beef up the number off personal to at least 15thousand it's not like they won't get the numbers.

davetherave

Jake_98 wrote: »

Ahh ye it's a fair owl distance but sure beggars can't be choosers lol, ye it's madness with that many people applying they should beef up the number off personal to at least 15thousand it's not like they won't get the numbers.

Yeah, they'll get the numbers applying but the problem is that half of them are chunky monkeys and call of duty heroes that can't 20 sit-ups/pull-ups or run 1.5 miles

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/defence-forces-fitness-test-lot-6340365

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/society-blamed-for-rise-in-army-of-unfit-applicants-350706.html

Terry09

Got my interview and fitness test for 27th I'm part of reserve unit collins barracks boys where saying there trying to get it started up by September for both navy and army

Jake_98

davetherave wrote: »

Yeah, they'll get the numbers applying but the problem is that half of them are chunky monkeys and call of duty heroes that can't 20 sit-ups/pull-ups or run 1.5 miles.

Yeah I seen that article there awhile ago it's madness people go to these tests with no preparation done whatsover, a fair bit off training and you'd do fairly well. I have my prep done and reckon I'll ace it hopefully

Jake_98

Terry09 wrote: »

Got my interview and fitness test for 27th I'm part of reserve unit collins barracks boys where saying there trying to get it started up by September for both navy and army

Good stuff pal I'll see ye up there so. Hopefully the recruitment process goes fairly quick and not months if it's done by September it would be good.

Terry09

Jake_98 wrote: »

Good stuff pal I'll see ye up there so. Hopefully the recruitment process goes fairly quick and not months if it's done by September it would be good.

The push ups and sit ups are easy and the run is just a piss tbh just don't stop or u will.fail I've done 15kg on my back running around collins barrack done it in 40 mins 10 km run for my fitness test with the reserve just make sure your up for the warm ups in the gym they will try to get u tired as u can and straight into the push and sit ups

Jake_98

Terry09 wrote: »

The push ups and sit ups are easy and the run is just a piss tbh just don't stop or u will.fail I've done 15kg on my back running around collins barrack done it in 40 mins 10 km run for my fitness test with the reserve just make sure your up for the warm ups in the gym they will try to get u tired as u can and straight into the push and sit ups

Ye I'm doing 2.4 km twice a day once in the morning and once at night I've being doing that for a good while now and I'm getting 45 press ups and 30 sit ups in a minute done so I'll reckon I'll breeze trough the PT. Any tips for the interview?

Terry09

Jake_98 wrote: »

Ye I'm doing 2.4 km twice a day once in the morning and once at night I've being doing that for a good while now and I'm getting 45 press ups and 30 sit ups in a minute done so I'll reckon I'll breeze trough the PT. Any tips for the interview?

Yeah make sure you talk about Team work how You helped someone or.member when under pressure they want to.hear this alot and keep eye contact keep talking about how much you like been involved in a team

Jake_98

Terry09 wrote: »

Yeah make sure you talk about Team work how You helped someone or.member when under pressure they want to.hear this alot and keep eye contact keep talking about how much you like been involved in a team

Will do mate thank you and best a luck

Tommf

Got my fitness test for the 30th June, no mention of interview tho?

Utd93

Terry09 wrote: »

The push ups and sit ups are easy and the run is just a piss tbh just don't stop or u will.fail I've done 15kg on my back running around collins barrack done it in 40 mins 10 km run for my fitness test with the reserve just make sure your up for the warm ups in the gym they will try to get u tired as u can and straight into the push and sit ups

A 10km loaded run in 40 minutes ?? Well that is a lie.

Utd93

Terry09 wrote: »

The push ups and sit ups are easy and the run is just a piss tbh just don't stop or u will.fail I've done 15kg on my back running around collins barrack done it in 40 mins 10 km run for my fitness test with the reserve just make sure your up for the warm ups in the gym they will try to get u tired as u can and straight into the push and sit ups

A 10km loaded run in 40 minutes ?? Well that is a lie.

Terry09

Tommf wrote: »

Got my fitness test for the 30th June, no mention of interview tho?

Mite have to do aptitude test again

Terry09

Utd93 wrote: »

A 10km loaded run in 40 minutes ?? Well that is a lie.

Sorry was 8 km

Tommf

Anyone any idea what would be the best way to train now for a week, I been doing a bit of running but not enough, should I go for run every day now or is that to much??

Terry09

Yeah train twice a week morning and night try to track yourself get the Nike app make sure stay off drink fags ****ty food and do up hill training get the muscles going burning do it from today till Saturday take break and light jog Sunday should improve your fitness to pass this I've the same test bring plenty of water cause they try to get yah tired as they can to see can u handle it and move onto the jog straight away after the sit ups and push ups

Tommf

Terry09 wrote: »

Yeah train twice a week morning and night try to track yourself get the Nike app make sure stay off drink fags ****ty food and do up hill training get the muscles going burning do it from today till Saturday take break and light jog Sunday should improve your fitness to pass this I've the same test bring plenty of water cause they try to get yah tired as they can to see can u handle it and move onto the jog straight away after the sit ups and push ups

Thanks for reply, you mean run twice a day then. not twice a week yea?

Terry09

Tommf wrote: »

Thanks for reply, you mean run twice a day then. not twice a week yea?

When you wake up.in the morning jog and do another jog at night try to be doing 3km without stopping push yourself untill you can't cause alot of people think this is easy but it's not for some they get sick after few minutes and when they start the jogging never sprint at the start cause there the people who will end up getting sick its always the way good pace and then towards the last 3 laps try push yourself bud

rkrk

Terry09 wrote: »

The push ups and sit ups are easy and the run is just a piss tbh just don't stop or u will.fail I've done 15kg on my back running around collins barrack done it in 40 mins 10 km run for my fitness test with the reserve just make sure your up for the warm ups in the gym they will try to get u tired as u can and straight into the push and sit ups

ive the fitness test for the reserves in a few weeks, i thought it was 2.4km run and press ups and sit ups?

Terry09

rkrk wrote: »

ive the fitness test for the reserves in a few weeks, i thought it was 2.4km run and press ups and sit ups?

You will go into the gym first and do push ups and sit ups if you fail any of them u won't be able to do the running it's 2.4km 1.5 mile

rkrk

Terry09 wrote: »

You will go into the gym first and do push ups and sit ups if you fail any of them u won't be able to do the running it's 2.4km 1.5 mile

ya ive done it before too. just asking cos u said yours was carrying a weight for 8km? thought it was always the same test?

Terry09

rkrk wrote: »

ya ive done it before too. just asking cos u said yours was carrying a weight for 8km? thought it was always the same test?

Yeah that was part of my training with the reserve forces the fitness test next week is the push ups and sit ups and mile and half run

Tommf

What would yous recommend the morning of the test, would it be best not to eat anything??

Terry09

Tommf wrote: »

What would yous recommend the morning of the test, would it be best not to eat anything??

Definitely something very small and light and have it 2 hours before hand cause u will either cramp up to death have cereal and tea bud

It wasn't me!

No, definitely have yourself a good breakfast in advance of it and get plenty of fluids on board. The test itself is nothing. Few push ups and sit ups and a jog, but you might be spending a good bit of time in a warm gym and then out in the sun so you want nutrition and hydration to be good.

John Mongo

Any applicant for the Defence Forces who finds 20 push ups, 20 sit ups and a 1.5 mile run even remotely difficult, needs to have a long hard look at themselves.

Seriously.

John Mongo

Terry09 wrote: »

Definitely something very small and light and have it 2 hours before hand cause u will either cramp up to death have cereal and tea bud

Cramp up? Cereal and tea?

Are you on the wind up?

rkrk

tea dehydrates so i wouldnt recommend that. if you were having cereal have porridge as it has slow releasing carbs.
fruit like bananas are essential, which i would have just before i go in, and mabye an egg or two and a good bit of water, bring water with you too. mabye a quick snack for afterwards too.

Tommf

What about a protein shake aswel? I know a Mile and a half run shouldn't b difficult, but I haven't played any sports r done cardio training in quite a while, until a short while ago I started training for this, I can do the mile and half run under the time but it definitely isn't easy for me

rkrk

depending on which one you get, most shakes are best used after training for recovery and getting the best from your workout. im sure there are some on the market that give a quick boost with caffeine or other things like that

Brian Clowen

Tommf wrote: »

What would yous recommend the morning of the test, would it be best not to eat anything??

Hi Tommf,

As a Physical Training Instructor may I please just say stop worrying so much.

You will be find.

Eat a normal healthy breakfast at your normal breakfast time.
(Porridge or Weetabiz (I like to add a banana or raisins, a slice of toast with peanut butter and your tea/coffee)

If let's say your test is for 1100hrs.

At 1015 eat your last snack, a regular banana would be spot on and a small bottle of water.

This will give you tonnes of energy and hydrate you properly (also you will want a wee about 20 mins after so your bladder will then be empty for the run by 1100 while your body will still be fully hydrated)

Refill your water bottle but only take small sips of it during the exercise periods (you will be nervous so you may want to wee again, this is completely find, you will be let use the head at any point except during the tests, put up your hand & ask may I etc. no problem at all)

The best of luck and don't stress!

Darrenm4737

Did my interview and fitness test in Collins barracks last week walked the fitness test and feel i did well in the interview anyone have any idea when you'll here anything or has anyone heard anything ?

stripmymind

Darrenm4737 wrote: »

Did my interview and fitness test in Collins barracks last week walked the fitness test and feel i did well in the interview anyone have any idea when you'll here anything or has anyone heard anything ?

Same as that ...
When I was there we were told that we would receive an email Monday (4-7-16) three days ago to say if we were successful in the interview. I haven't received anything anyway and by the looks of it nobody has.
I wouldn't worry about it though, no news is good news when it comes to army recruitment.

Tommf

do you have to wear a full suit for the naval recruit interview??