Garda Trainee July Intake

Kh90

Has anyone contacted HRM since April offers went out and been told they have been signed off or will it slow down again until August intake I wonder?

RedDragon386

Kh90 wrote: »

Has anyone contacted HRM since April offers went out and been told they have been signed off or will it slow down again until August intake I wonder?

Good question!

stiimpreza1984

Kh90 wrote: »

Has anyone contacted HRM since April offers went out and been told they have been signed off or will it slow down again until August intake I wonder?

I haven't. It would be good to know if anyone else have????

stiimpreza1984

Kh90 wrote: »

Has anyone contacted HRM since April offers went out and been told they have been signed off or will it slow down again until August intake I wonder?

I got told a few weeks ago my file was awaiting sign off by senior management. Then received one of the generic emails that people received here; your file remains awaiting a decision regarding your suitability etc.

My vetting is complete....is it still awaiting sign off? Or in a maybe pile?

Lauranolan

meeting the superintendent tomorrow!! everything else done and finished! any tips be greatly appreciated!!

D Trent

Lauranolan wrote: »

meeting the superintendent tomorrow!! everything else done and finished! any tips be greatly appreciated!!

Any of your past studies/workplaces he/she asks you about you might say you found it tough at the start but are thankful for the experience.

Don't say u hated the course or hated the work,

he/she wants to see that you'll be a good team member on a garda unit, and can work with all sorts of people, colleagues and the public

Naughy94

Contacted Hrm today and my file is part of a que awaiting to be signed off by senior management , it’s a ridiculous setup

Kh90

Naughy94 wrote: »

Contacted Hrm today and my file is part of a que awaiting to be signed off by senior management , it’s a ridiculous setup

It’s crazy how it works. So like does that mean your guaranteed a place or it’s still a waiting game, this is my thing the not knowing is horrible isn’t it?

RedDragon386

Naughy94 wrote: »

Contacted Hrm today and my file is part of a que awaiting to be signed off by senior management , it’s a ridiculous setup

I've a feeling the response will be the same until a week or 2 before the next intake. It's a load of bollox to be honest. Its a quick look over your file and a yes or no. I can't plan any sort of a holiday. My missus has to take her holidays in August so we've no choice but to take separate holidays. And the other thing is i dont know weather to be saving my arse off or not to try pay off my mortgage while potentially in templemore. Head is melted with this!

stiimpreza1984

Lauranolan wrote: »

meeting the superintendent tomorrow!! everything else done and finished! any tips be greatly appreciated!!

Hope all went well for you. How did you find it?

stiimpreza1984

RedDragon386 wrote: »

I've a feeling the response will be the same until a week or 2 before the next intake. It's a load of bollox to be honest. Its a quick look over your file and a yes or no. I can't plan any sort of a holiday. My missus has to take her holidays in August so we've no choice but to take separate holidays. And the other thing is i dont know weather to be saving my arse off or not to try pay off my mortgage while potentially in templemore. Head is melted with this!

I think the same. Yes your whole life is on hold unfortunately. I flew back from a family holiday just to do my medical cause I was afraid to defer in case it would slow me up. Spent a lot of extra money for different flights etc and still here. A lot of time effort, expense, sacrifices on the family for a start in AGS. It will be worth all the waiting but man the waiting game is agonising.

It is such a slow process even with it been an accelerated campaign......supposably!

Lauranolan

stiimpreza1984 wrote: »

Hope all went well for you. How did you find it?

Went really well it was only a chat really and went over my application asked my why I wanted to be a garda etc. He also asked me did I have any commitments if I needed to start soon, so hopefully that’s a good sign.

stiimpreza1984

Lauranolan wrote: »

Went really well it was only a chat really and went over my application asked my why I wanted to be a garda etc. He also asked me did I have any commitments if I needed to start soon, so hopefully that’s a good sign.

Sounds all good. Very informal really isn't it. Mine lasted about ten minutes. Like an assembly line of new recruits been interviewed the same day as me lol.

Clono

I've heard i don't know how true it is, but apparently there is supposed to be 250 recruited for April and they only have 120 talk is its being delayed until they fill the spaces or else going to be capped at 150.

MrPaudieQ

Clono wrote: »

I've heard i don't know how true it is, but apparently there is supposed to be 250 recruited for April and they only have 120 talk is its being delayed until they fill the spaces or else going to be capped at 150.

First induction week is tomorrow and second is next week for April campaign.

Alberto17

Hi all, does anyone happen to know what the holidays are for those in college through Xmas?

stiimpreza1984

Alberto17 wrote: »

Hi all, does anyone happen to know what the holidays are for those in college through Xmas?

Usually two weeks off

Irishguy215702

stiimpreza1984 wrote: »

Alberto17 wrote: »

Hi all, does anyone happen to know what the holidays are for those in college through Xmas?

Usually two weeks off

How do you know 2 weeks?
I'm pretty sure it is just a week off. You get 2 weeks off over the duration of the course which is nearly 8 months, doubt it they would give it in one go at Xmas. Plus I asked this question of someone who was I the college who said it was about a week.

Alberto17

Thanks lads. Probably changes every year, 25th Dec is a Tues this year, makes sense to have 21Dec – 2 Jan off which would be 10 days.

Getting ahead here obviously just a bit of planning ahead 😊

stiimpreza1984

Irishguy215702 wrote: »

How do you know 2 weeks?
I'm pretty sure it is just a week off. You get 2 weeks off over the duration of the course which is nearly 8 months, doubt it they would give it in one go at Xmas. Plus I asked this question of someone who was I the college who said it was about a week.

I confirmed two weeks from a friend of mine who was in the 152 class from Oct 2015. This might have changed now cause it's two and half years ago now.

sharonom21

Can someone tell me what the "agencies" are which must come back to HRM 're vetting..emailed 2 weeks ago and that was the reply

Irishguy215702

sharonom21 wrote: »

Can someone tell me what the "agencies" are which must come back to HRM 're vetting..emailed 2 weeks ago and that was the reply

The usual ones...FBI, CIA, MI5, SHIELD, UNCLE

stiimpreza1984

Irishguy215702 wrote: »

The usual ones...FBI, CIA, MI5, SHIELD, UNCLE

Lol...we'd probably have already started if we were going for the FBI, CIA, MI5!

stiimpreza1984

sharonom21 wrote: »

Can someone tell me what the "agencies" are which must come back to HRM 're vetting..emailed 2 weeks ago and that was the reply

I'm aware or two agencies but they might be combined as one. I'm aware of the National Vetting Bureau there based in Thurles. The other is Crime and Security they may operate from the NVB though.

Morgan09

By any chance does anyone know somebody that was on the suitability list and how long they were waiting for?

Servo91

Morgan09 wrote: »

By any chance does anyone know somebody that was on the suitability list and how long they were waiting for?

Have a read back through some of the pages on this, few awaiting sign off and suitability for some time now.

RedDragon386

Morgan09 wrote: »

By any chance does anyone know somebody that was on the suitability list and how long they were waiting for?

I'm not a bit confident about being on that list. I think it's a list of people they havnt got around to sending letters to yet but I hope I'm wrong!

Leeroyjenkins

RedDragon386 wrote: »

I'm not a bit confident about being on that list. I think it's a list of people they havnt got around to sending letters to yet but I hope I'm wrong!

A good few people were on that list and received offers for April. I'm on it too so I don't want to think negatively as it'll be two years in September since I first applied. To think they'd make us wait that long just to turn around and refuse us is appalling and very unprofessional.

mutter_man

Folks I know this might sound patronising but chin up. Some of you are really letting the misery take hold and it does you no good. I do know what the situation is like all too well. A break from on here can help and trying to put it in the background. Its a very long wait for some but don't let pesimism take over or you'll torture yourselves. The time will come and never assume the worst. Keep the heads up and stay happy and sane.

Mutter Nutter

Sine Timore Aut Favore

montanas

Anyone here from 2016 may campaign?

Leeroyjenkins

montanas wrote: »

Anyone here from 2016 may campaign?

I'm not sure. I'm from September 2016 though.

montanas

Leeroyjenkins wrote: »

I'm not sure. I'm from September 2016 though.

Sorry typo error, looking fro someone from may 2017 campaign

Kh90

montanas wrote: »

Sorry typo error, looking fro someone from may 2017 campaign

Yes I’m May 2017 recruit 😊

montanas

Kh90 wrote: »

Yes I’m May 2017 recruit 😊

What stage you're in?

Kh90

montanas wrote: »

What stage you're in?

I have everything done so just a waiting game now what about yourself?

montanas

Kh90 wrote: »

I have everything done so just a waiting game now what about yourself?

I'm still waiting for background check to clear..
Have done medical, physical?

Sue93

montanas wrote: »

I'm still waiting for background check to clear..
Have done medical, physical?

Im june 2017 too everything done.

Kh90

montanas wrote: »

I'm still waiting for background check to clear..
Have done medical, physical?

I haven’t rang Hrm in a while to see if I’ve been signed off so not sure on that when did you last ring?

Kh90

Sue93 wrote: »

Im june 2017 too everything done.

Have you been signed off or have you rang them?

montanas

Kh90 wrote: »

I haven’t rang Hrm in a while to see if I’ve been signed off so not sure on that when did you last ring?

About couple weeks ago, they are not very chatty people, it felt that i was some 100th person ringing asking same thing. Has anyone tried to shoot them email?

Sue93

Kh90 wrote: »

Have you been signed off or have you rang them?

I haven't rang!! I might ring up and see, do you juat ask of youve being signed off??

Kh90

Sue93 wrote: »

I haven't rang!! I might ring up and see, do you juat ask of youve being signed off??

Ya that’s all let me know what they say if you do. What’s your oom and when did you do fitness and medical?

Sue93

Kh90 wrote: »

Ya that’s all let me know what they say if you do. What’s your oom and when did you do fitness and medical?

I will give a ring some day this week!!! I did my interview in Sept medical in feb and my physical two weeks ago. My oom is low 50s!! When did you do them?

montanas

Sue93 wrote: »

I will give a ring some day this week!!! I did my interview in Sept medical in feb and my physical two weeks ago. My oom is low 50s!! When did you do them?

Have you received any confirmation saying that your vetting was cleared?

Kh90

Sue93 wrote: »

I will give a ring some day this week!!! I did my interview in Sept medical in feb and my physical two weeks ago. My oom is low 50s!! When did you do them?

My interview was September too, medical in November and physical start of February my oom is 70, don’t know what way people are called

pickoneforme34

Hey everyone,

Did anyone have to do the Irish assessment exam? Any hints or advice? Did my leaving cert 17 yrs ago so am not feeling very confident even though I'm doing grinds and classes.

Got an email today regarding my vetting looking for information about someone I've had no contact in years, he is in America somewhere (my mams ex husband, messy seperation), they want all his information from his family aunt, uncles, grandparents etc, information that is impossible for me to get so to say I feel like it's another obstacle after been put in my way in this already long process is an understatement. Oh they have also given me 5 days to get the information and in the 5days I'm also due in templemore for information day and to sit an Irish exam.. so no pressure!

FIVE.0

pickoneforme34 wrote: »

Hey everyone,

Did anyone have to do the Irish assessment exam? Any hints or advice? Did my leaving cert 17 yrs ago so am not feeling very confident even though I'm doing grinds and classes.

Got an email today regarding my vetting looking for information about someone I've had no contact in years, he is in America somewhere (my mams ex husband, messy seperation), they want all his information from his family aunt, uncles, grandparents etc, information that is impossible for me to get so to say I feel like it's another obstacle after been put in my way in this already long process is an understatement. Oh they have also given me 5 days to get the information and in the 5days I'm also due in templemore for information day and to sit an Irish exam.. so no pressure!

Night mare! Did you put her ex husbands name on your Form B? Or did they just ask for the information. Maybe if you explain you may need more time they will understand.
There seems to be very little info out there on the Irish exam, I'd say you are doing more than enough with grinds and classes.

pickoneforme34

FIVE.0 wrote: »

Night mare! Did you put her ex husbands name on your Form B? Or did they just ask for the information. Maybe if you explain you may need more time they will understand.
There seems to be very little info out there on the Irish exam, I'd say you are doing more than enough with grinds and classes.

There is no way I can find anything about him, have no idea where in America he even is, for all I know he's dead so how I'm suppose to trace his anchesters is beyond impossible. I've never met any of his family. He walked out 5years ago and none of us have heard or seen him since. I sent them an email explaining and to be honest I'd be gutted if I was put out of the running because I couldn't find out my stepfather, grandfather's name who is dead about 100yrs.

I'm dreading it, have always found Irish hard, it's embarrassing because my 8yr old is fluent, even he has been trying to help me. I have to do an easy and I wish I had an idea of the subject topic because I've only had over a month to prepare for it and only a genius could learn Irish that quick to be able to do the oral and wrote an easy. I think I'm pretty sure this is the end of the road for me and because of my age I won't get the chance again 😭

stiimpreza1984

When do people think offers will be out for July. Week two or three of June maybe?

Leeroyjenkins

Anyone from September 2016 been in contact with hrm lately in regards to vetting? I'm still on the suitability list it seems....