Garda recruitment 2018 stage 4.

Kilnap61

Hello, has anyone who passed the recent interview stage (Sept 18) been called for medical or fitness yet. Thanks.

SHIELDSRED

Kilnap61 wrote: »

Hello, has anyone who passed the recent interview stage (Sept 18) been called for medical or fitness yet. Thanks.

Nope,.. havnt heard a thing. Will be after Christmas I'd say, previous people saying its >6months wait

fmp3d26og54yi9

I had my interview mid Sept. I received my results early Oct and I haven't heard a thing since! I rang Garda HQ who had confirmed that my file has gone through to vetting for processing but to keep an eye on my emails for the PCT.

Hate not knowing whats happening!

SHIELDSRED

Jayleen Deep Pearl wrote: »

I had my interview on the 17th Sept. I received my results on the 2nd Oct and I haven't heard a thing since! I rang Garda HQ who had confirmed that my file has gone through to vetting for processing but to keep an eye on my emails for the PCT.

Hate not knowing whats happening!

It's grim not knowing.. who did u ring at HQ would like to ring too and see of mine is gone through.

Thanks

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SHIELDSRED wrote: »

It's grim not knowing.. who did u ring at HQ would like to ring too and see of mine is gone through.

Thanks

I just rang 01 666 0000 and asked for the Garda Recruitment section. They pulled up my file and confirmed it has gone through for processing to the vetting office.

Keep us updated here if you wouldnt mind if you hear anything on the PCT or Medical.

Thanks!

fmp3d26og54yi9

I've heard from someone who started in Templemore on 22nd Oct that the next intake is supposed to be in 12 weeks time. However, with vetting still being processed and medical and fitness yet to do I doubt very much that we will be in that intake. So i'm guessing it might be 24weeks approx. when we get to Templemore but they are trying to push things along to get people in so you never know! How are ye doing with the fitness prep? What are ye all doing for it? My VO2 max isn't great. Only hitting 5.2 on the bleep atm so I need to build that up to 7 anyway in order to reach the requirement for me of 6.6.

kub

Sorry, I just stumbled upon this thread.


Not sure if ye know but there are lots of threads about this subject here on boards :


https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1023

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kub wrote: »

Sorry, I just stumbled upon this thread.


Not sure if ye know but there are lots of threads about this subject here on boards :

Thanks a mill

Uweir32

Jayleen Deep Pearl wrote: »

I've heard from someone who started in Templemore on 22nd Oct that the next intake is supposed to be in 12 weeks time. However, with vetting still being processed and medical and fitness yet to do I doubt very much that we will be in that intake. So i'm guessing it might be 24weeks approx. when we get to Templemore but they are trying to push things along to get people in so you never know! How are ye doing with the fitness prep? What are ye all doing for it? My VO2 max isn't great. Only hitting 5.2 on the bleep atm so I need to build that up to 7 anyway in order to reach the requirement for me of 6.6.

I was told in August in pas that the first fitness tests would be around January time

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Uweir32 wrote: »

I was told in August in pas that the first fitness tests would be around January time

What are ye doing to prep for fitness? Im just starting the gym to build strength and increase my VO2max to get better on the beep test. Only able to hit 5.2 atm and need min 6.6 for the PCT.

Uweir32

I need to hit 6.6 too. I haven’t tried it yet going to do one this weekend. I’ve just changed to mostly cardio for mine and some resistance circuits etc to get he fitness up and weight down

run_Forrest_run

Jayleen Deep Pearl wrote: »

What are ye doing to prep for fitness? Im just starting the gym to build strength and increase my VO2max to get better on the beep test. Only able to hit 5.2 atm and need min 6.6 for the PCT.

judging from some of the lumps I've seen in Garda uniform you'd want to be hitting the cakes big time to fail

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run_Forrest_run wrote: »

judging from some of the lumps I've seen in Garda uniform you'd want to be hitting the cakes big time to fail

Hahaha Ya I dunno how some get away with it! It says you have to have a BMI between 18-25. I've another bit to lose but i've already lost 3 stone. hittin the gym this week to prep but a lot of strength training to build leg muscle to help me speed up. I smoke which doesn't help me so they'll have to go too.:P

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Uweir32 wrote: »

I need to hit 6.6 too. I haven’t tried it yet going to do one this weekend. I’ve just changed to mostly cardio for mine and some resistance circuits etc to get he fitness up and weight down

Cool! I downloaded the bleep test app and gonna keep testing myself to make sure I'm improving.

fmp3d26og54yi9

OMG I just got a call from my local sergeant to come in for the chat! Does that mean I've passed garda vetting?

Uweir32

Jayleen Deep Pearl wrote: »

OMG I just got a call from my local sergeant to come in for the chat! Does that mean I've passed garda vetting?

When did you have your interview?
That sounds like a good sign anyway

fmp3d26og54yi9

Uweir32 wrote: »

When did you have your interview?
That sounds like a good sign anyway

Had my interview Sept 2018. Results received early Oct.

Uweir32

So you were the interview batch before me I only got my results on Tuesday my OOM is 188 I didn’t expect anything until after Christmas

Paddyjken

I did my interview on the 17th and also got my results on the 2nd, but haven't heard anything. OOM is 59 but i have family in England, France and Canada. I've heard this really slows the vetting. Good to know they are getting through them though.

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Paddyjken wrote: »

I did my interview on the 17th and also got my results on the 2nd, but haven't heard anything. OOM is 59 but i have family in England, France and Canada. I've heard this really slows the vetting. Good to know they are getting through them though.

Have you spoken with Garda HQ? I rang them 2 weeks ago to check on the progress and they confirmed to me that my file had gone to vetting for processing.

Paddyjken

Jayleen Deep Pearl wrote: »

Have you spoken with Garda HQ? I rang them 2 weeks ago to check on the progress and they confirmed to me that my file had gone to vetting for processing.

Ya same as that, i rang them last week and they said its in the vetting stage. Asked them would there be a hold up because of having family broad and they said they do not know but ive read a few times on here that it can slow everything down.

Just a waiting game now i suppose..

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Paddyjken wrote: »

Ya same as that, i rang them last week and they said its in the vetting stage. Asked them would there be a hold up because of having family broad and they said they do not know but ive read a few times on here that it can slow everything down.

Just a waiting game now i suppose..

It might not hold it up. it would be different if you had family in South America or something where everything is slow to come back. But England France and Canada I would think are fairly regimental

fmp3d26og54yi9

I have just had an invitation to Templemore open day to run through what the fitness test entails. Hoping this is a good sign and the fact I met with my local sergeant already and they confirmed they would get the paperwork straight back up to vetting to hurry the process.

SHIELDSRED

Jayleen Deep Pearl wrote: »

I have just had an invitation to Templemore open day to run through what the fitness test entails. Hoping this is a good sign and the fact I met with my local sergeant already and they confirmed they would get the paperwork straight back up to vetting to hurry the process.

That's deadly. Yeah got an invite to templemore for Saturday week. Have not heard from local Gardaí yet though.

Would be great if got into happened early next year.. be out for Christmas.

Gadaves

Hey passed interview today OOM 380 just wondering if anybody has been for PCT yet?

fmp3d26og54yi9

No call/email for PCT yet or Medical. Just the information day in Templemore on the 24th Nov.

wizardofdodge

Any dates given to anyone for physicals in january please?

fmp3d26og54yi9

wizardofdodge wrote: »

Any dates given to anyone for physicals in january please?

Nope haven't received a thing yet.

Edgware

wizardofdodge wrote: »

Any dates given to anyone for physicals in january please?

No word yet

wizardofdodge

I notice people on this or other threads have said they have failed an element of the PCT and have been invited to return and repeat it.
Is this true?
I passed mine first time round but as a year had passed I will have to repeat it again and just wondering if I have a safety net so to speak as I believe the turn around from the invite to when you do it is of short notice

Edgware

wizardofdodge wrote: »

Any dates given to anyone for physicals in january please?

Not yet. Just lash in to the pints and kebabs over the Christmas. You'll be grand

wizardofdodge

Anyone know what's the story with annual leave when in Templemore?
Was wondering if you are up there during December would the 2 weeks you get off be over Christmas or is it one week Christmas and one week at some other stage during he course.
Think I'd go crazy I'd it was only a few days off ha

SHIELDSRED

Just got an email to go visit my GP for my check up before the PCT. But I broke my hand over Christmas so will have to defer. Anyone know how to defer

Uweir32

SHIELDSRED wrote: »

Just got an email to go visit my GP for my check up before the PCT. But I broke my hand over Christmas so will have to defer. Anyone know how to defer

Wondering this myself, anyone know how long after the letters returned we will get dates. As I’ve done my ankle in and it’s not fully healed yet and I’m worried I’ll not be fit in time

Kilnap61

Hi all and Happy New Year. Likewise here, medical clearance email. Sorry to hear about injuries, unfortunately not sure how to defer. Wouldn't chance going without being fully fit.

wizardofdodge

Anyone know how many times in each quarter do PCTs take place before intakes? I would imagine that as the intake is in mid April (presume) there are will be plenty of invites for PCTs/ medicals between now and then

wizardofdodge

Strictly speaking wrong thread but I'll try anyways - I've been looking at the allowances on the GRA website and came across mileage and subsistence allowances. If so, is this is something that each guard is entitled to daily or is it subject to rules? Grateful for any help on this matter.

Edgware

wizardofdodge wrote: »

Strictly speaking wrong thread but I'll try anyways - I've been looking at the allowances on the GRA website and came across mileage and subsistence allowances. If so, is this is something that each guard is entitled to daily or is it subject to rules? Grateful for any help on this matter.

Same as in the Civil Service
Mileage if you are required to use your own car on duty and you are given permission to use it.
The subsistence allowance is payable where you are unable to return to the station for your mealbreak e.g. on border duty or on a protection post

wizardofdodge

Anyone hear of any more dates for PCTs beyond 22nd Feb?

fmp3d26og54yi9

wizardofdodge wrote: »

Anyone hear of any more dates for PCTs beyond 22nd Feb?

Ya 1st of March PCT dates went out last week.

wizardofdodge

Jayleen Deep Pearl wrote: »

Ya 1st of March PCT dates went out last week.

Thanks Jayleen Deep Pearl, do you know if there are dates so beyond the 1st March for the April intake?

wizardofdodge

Hey guys
Anyone know of PCT dates beyond 1st March please - I'm getting fair desperate here Don't think I'll get April intake if PCT dates are out.
Could do with a little reassurance

fmp3d26og54yi9

wizardofdodge wrote: »

Thanks TraLiGurl, do you know if there are dates so beyond the 1st March for the April intake?

Being honest im not sure many if any from 2018 campaign will get in on the April intake. I have my PCT on Friday then medical 2 wks later approx. and i still dont know if my vetting has been completed. [snipped]

Paddyjken

Jayleen Deep Pearl wrote: »

Being honest im not sure many if any from 2018 campaign will get in on the April intake. I have my PCT on Friday then medical 2 wks later approx. and i still dont know if my vetting has been completed. im oom 56 from 2018 campaign.

Did you get the date for your medical with the dates for the PCT? Or were they sent out separately?

fmp3d26og54yi9

Paddyjken wrote: »

Did you get the date for your medical with the dates for the PCT? Or were they sent out separately?

Oh i only got my PCT date. But i know from others that the Tuesday after you complete your PCT they got invites to their medical for the following week.

wizardofdodge

Anyone receive PCT dates recently?