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irish army recruitment 2017

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  • 01-01-2017 2:47pm
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    byrne221
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭


    Hi guys,

    anyone any idea when the Irish Defence Forces will be launching their new recruitment campaign for 2017 ?

    Recently finished college in DIT and i want to go into the IT/ Communications area within the army plus i kinda want to keep the tradition going in the family following after dad and grandpa.


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    BadBannana
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭BadBannana


    byrne221 wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    anyone any idea when the Irish Defence Forces will be launching their new recruitment campaign for 2017 ?

    Recently finished college in DIT and i want to go into the IT/ Communications area within the army plus i kinda want to keep the tradition going in the family following after dad and grandpa.

    I'd say March/April for the cadetships


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    byrne221
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭byrne221


    BadBannana wrote: »
    I'd say March/April for the cadetships

    I've no interest in the cadet programme, I'm looking about direct entry to becoming a soldier


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    dev100
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭dev100


    byrne221 wrote: »
    I've no interest in the cadet programme, I'm looking about direct entry to becoming a soldier


    Use your talents and work in private sector and earn a decent living and join the RDF as a hobby.
    If you still think it's a vocation in a few years time go in as an officer . Soldiers are on crap money unless you go in to serve as an officer.


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    byrne221
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭byrne221


    dev100 wrote: »
    Use your talents and work in private sector and earn a decent living and join the RDF as a hobby.
    If you still think it's a vocation in a few years time go in as an officer . Soldiers are on crap money unless you go in to serve as an officer.

    Never really thought of the officer application, but the competition would be very tough for it I think so. Especially 15 months to gain a high position.

    Could I not enlist and eventually build my way up to sergeant rank and go from there .


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    Ciaran.m
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭Ciaran.m


    A general enlistment competition is starting this month or early next, im currently waiting on induction as im a 2016 candidate.keep an eye on www.military.ie. or the recruitment page on fb. All the best with it bud


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    byrne221
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭byrne221


    Ciaran.m wrote: »
    A general enlistment competition is starting this month or early next, im currently waiting on induction as im a 2016 candidate.keep an eye on www.military.ie. or the recruitment page on fb. All the best with it bud

    How long were you waiting for your application to be processed ? Like asked to go for medical and to take the oath .


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    Ciaran.m
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭Ciaran.m


    byrne221 wrote: »
    How long were you waiting for your application to be processed ? Like asked to go for medical and to take the oath .

    I didnt take the oath yet you take the oath the day you start training. Its a long process i applied in may but theres 2 platoons being inducted this month and i should be getting one of those. Done my psycometric online exam in june,fitness test/interview in july and medical in october.


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