Garda recruitment

Rich_ccfc

I Applied for the guards in 2018 and have every stage completed and I am still waiting to get in. Is there anyone who applied in 2018 and is still in a similar situation like myself.

Crafty_Veteran

Rich_ccfc wrote: »

I Applied for the guards in 2018 and have every stage completed and I am still waiting to get in. Is there anyone who applied in 2018 and is still in a similar situation like myself.

I am from 2019 and still waiting.

Thats such a long wait for you. What is the hold up? Is it your vetting?

Rich_ccfc

Anyone have an idea when the next intake will be ?

r1gskcn9p3y75o

Rich_ccfc wrote: »

I Applied for the guards in 2018 and have every stage completed and I am still waiting to get in. Is there anyone who applied in 2018 and is still in a similar situation like myself.

Doesnt the medical called expire? Saw in another thread something about having to go back to doc again after 12 months.unsure

ClaireMcGrath

Deano.f87 wrote: »

Doesnt the medical called expire? Saw in another thread something about having to go back to doc again after 12 months.unsure

The medical lasts 12 months if there are no changes to your medical history (you weren't ill or injured). You may be required to undertake a medical with your local GP between 12 months and 18 months. If it goes beyond 18 months, then you will have to go for a new medical.

granty1892

ClaireMcGrath wrote: »

The medical lasts 12 months if there are no changes to your medical history (you weren't ill or injured). You may be required to undertake a medical with your local GP between 12 months and 18 months. If it goes beyond 18 months, then you will have to go for a new medical.

Sorry to hijack this but if I’m 35 this august am I wasting my time doing application courses if it does open up in 2021?

Thanks

Crafty_Veteran

granty1892 wrote: »

Sorry to hijack this but if I’m 35 this august am I wasting my time doing application courses if it does open up in 2021?

Thanks

I think its age 35 from closing date of competition so you should be ok if they have it before August. Someone on here should be able to confirm though

lg.cardonha

granty1892 wrote: »

Sorry to hijack this but if I’m 35 this august am I wasting my time doing application courses if it does open up in 2021?

Thanks

I turned 35 two weeks after the closing date. I am from 2019 campaign and I have my application approved for the next intakes.

granty1892

lg.cardonha wrote: »

I turned 35 two weeks after the closing date. I am from 2019 campaign and I have my application approved for the next intakes.

Happy days so if as expected they have a campaign this spring I’ll be ok to apply. Might apply for the courses so.

So I assume if successful and I’m on the waiting list for two years and am 37 I can still go for it?

Bangahead16

I applied aged 34 for 2019 campaign.
Waiting on a the PCTs and medical aged 36

granty1892

Bangahead16 wrote: »

I applied aged 34 for 2019 campaign.
Waiting on a the PCTs and medical aged 36

Ah deadly. Let’s hope there’s a recruitment this year so. Or all this practice on aptitude tests will be a waste of time! Ha

I know everyone asks but if you were me what would be your advice in anticipation of a recruitment drive in 2021? Thanks

Bangahead16

Don’t underestimate the online tests,and know your competencies ,fill out your application carefully , as they will refer to this if you make interview stages

Ciano1997

The Garda is to introduce an internship programme to encourage minorities to experience life in the force before committing to a career.

The initiative, which will be launched towards the end of 2021, forms part of the Garda’s “Equality Diversity and Inclusion” strategy which was launched on Tuesday. - 2nd of December, taking from News the Irish times.

Also, there is also supposed to be an increase Garda reserve force up to 2,000 by 2021. Can anyone see this happen along with a Garda trainee recruitment?

St. Westy

granty1892 wrote: »

Ah deadly. Let’s hope there’s a recruitment this year so. Or all this practice on aptitude tests will be a waste of time! Ha

I know everyone asks but if you were me what would be your advice in anticipation of a recruitment drive in 2021? Thanks

I would not go buying these courses straight away , nobody has a clue what’s going to happen , they came out and said they want 600+ new members , and there’s still probably over 800 of us waiting , nobody knows if there will be a new campaign , so if I was you I wouldn’t be buying any courses until there is something defínete ,

Them courses are dear, and the people driving them on Facebook havnt a notion if there’s going to be a new campaign they are just guessing like the rest of us,
Any normal year there would be a new campaign, but it’s also not normal to have a backlog of 800 plus candidates aswel

If I was you I’d bide my time until more info is got

Gadaves

intakes 193,201,202 and 203 all have to return to the college to complete training sometime this year, not sure what that will mean for further intakes this year.

Boxer12347

Gadaves wrote: »

intakes 193,201,202 and 203 all have to return to the college to complete training sometime this year, not sure what that will mean for further intakes this year.

Yeah hard to see recruitment happening soon. No sign of college opening soon. They’ll prioritise the intakes they have at the minute then look for new recruits

Boxer12347

Boxer12347 wrote: »

Yeah hard to see recruitment happening soon. No sign of college opening soon. They’ll prioritise the intakes they have at the minute then look for new recruits

I don't think they can approach recruitment like that, given how long a campaign takes. Recruitment Campaigns will still need to open to fill future need.


Can't find themselves in a situation where they eventually get those waiting through, and then need to wait a full year for a campaign to produce new applicants for intake.

Boxer12347

Zux wrote: »

I don't think they can approach recruitment like that, given how long a campaign takes. Recruitment Campaigns will still need to open to fill future need.


Can't find themselves in a situation where they eventually get those waiting through, and then need to wait a full year for a campaign to produce new applicants for intake.

Yeah they could open a campaign, however the intakes they have now will get priority before recruiting a new batch. They need to get those through the college first

Boxer12347

Boxer12347 wrote: »

Yeah they could open a campaign, however the intakes they have now will get priority before recruiting a new batch. They need to get those through the college first

That is beyond question, agreed.

St. Westy

Zux wrote: »

That is beyond question, agreed.

Can’t understand how the prison service and fire service and other services can continue recruiting , and absolutely nothing from AGS

St. Westy

St. Westy wrote: »

Can’t understand how the prison service and fire service and other services can continue recruiting , and absolutely nothing from AGS

Yea that is lost on me too man, makes zero sense, the need was never greater like.

danb1707

Currently in final year of secondary, Is it best to have a degree due to competition? or will a further education level 5 be enough? I have 2 languages already. How hard is it to get accepted? The course I am looking at doing is policing & security for 1 year after school. Also around what months do they usually open up for recruitment?

danb1707

Hi, Do you know if the online courses that cost around €120 are any good and higher your chances in being accepted? Also Do you know if any decent aptitude test that may be similar ones? Sorry for all the questions

Canyon86

danb1707 wrote: »

Currently in final year of secondary, Is it best to have a degree due to competition? or will a further education level 5 be enough? I have 2 languages already. How hard is it to get accepted? The course I am looking at doing is policing & security for 1 year after school. Also around what months do they usually open up for recruitment?

Its not a requirement to have a degree but it would bring the benefit of jumping up a few pay grades after probation and give you options possibly to progress to other roles

The process seems to take 1/2 years to get through at the moment so prepare for the wait, lot of hoops to jump through like physical medical and vetting which takes months

Your young you have time ahead of you
If I were you I'd get the degree and travel live life a bit
And then apply

danb1707

Ciano1997 wrote: »

The Garda is to introduce an internship programme to encourage minorities to experience life in the force before committing to a career.

The initiative, which will be launched towards the end of 2021, forms part of the Garda’s “Equality Diversity and Inclusion” strategy which was launched on Tuesday. - 2nd of December, taking from News the Irish times.

Also, there is also supposed to be an increase Garda reserve force up to 2,000 by 2021. Can anyone see this happen along with a Garda trainee recruitment?

I have been told I have a slight advantage in joining the Guards because of my ethnicity, I know a degree is not a requirement but a lot people have said that it highers your chances, I really want to avoid going to University for 4 years, Do you think if I do a 1 year course on policing & security I would be okay or at least have a chance?

danb1707

danb1707 wrote: »

I have been told I have a slight advantage in joining the Guards because of my ethnicity, I know a degree is not a requirement but a lot people have said that it highers your chances, I really want to avoid going to University for 4 years, Do you think if I do a 1 year course on policing & security I would be okay or at least have a chance?

You absolutely will have a chance, but my advice would be to bear in mind you will be lacking the education / life experience many applicants are bringing to the table, and have means in mind to counteract that. For example, having worked with with your local community is always looked upon favorably.



As is with all such merit/criteria, typically the more the better, be that your education, life experiences, voluntary work, etc. Your goal is to demonstrate you are the right type of person for the job, if you can do that, the panel wont care whether you had 1 or 4 years in college.

Crafty_Veteran

Canyon86 wrote: »

Its not a requirement to have a degree but it would bring the benefit of jumping up a few pay grades after probation and give you options possibly to progress to other roles

The process seems to take 1/2 years to get through at the moment so prepare for the wait, lot of hoops to jump through like physical medical and vetting which takes months

Your young you have time ahead of you
If I were you I'd get the degree and travel live life a bit
And then apply

Out of curiosity, what way does it work with the pay scale and having a degree? I can't seem find information on this

Omega28

Any idea when the next recruitment campaign begins?

Omega28

Omega28 wrote: »

Any idea when the next recruitment campaign begins?

We don't have any indication regarding when at present I'm afraid.

danb1707

Zux wrote: »

We don't have any indication regarding when at present I'm afraid.

Helooo, Wondering if anyone knows the reason (if any) on the uniforms of regular gardai, some have the blue stab vests and I’ve seen other in the same area having the yellow/high vis stab vest, Does the difference mean something?

Witcher

danb1707 wrote: »

Helooo, Wondering if anyone knows the reason (if any) on the uniforms of regular gardai, some have the blue stab vests and I’ve seen other in the same area having the yellow/high vis stab vest, Does the difference mean something?

No difference, some just prefer the blue.

Strictly speaking it should be the yellow cover.

danb1707

Witcher wrote: »

No difference, some just prefer the blue.

Strictly speaking it should be the yellow cover.

Ahhh okay, Is it optional or do they tell you which one to wear?

Witcher

danb1707 wrote: »

Ahhh okay, Is it optional or do they tell you which one to wear?

Well you only get issued the Hi viz one and you're meant to wear that. Depends on your superiors whether they'll make an issue of it.

I honestly prefer the high-vis yellow one appearance wise.

danb1707

Witcher wrote: »

Well you only get issued the Hi viz one and you're meant to wear that. Depends on your superiors whether they'll make an issue of it.

Sorry for all the questions, I’m planning on doing a 1 year course, Do you know if I will be eligible to join the Reserves while doing the course ?

Witcher

danb1707 wrote: »

Sorry for all the questions, I’m planning on doing a 1 year course, Do you know if I will be eligible to join the Reserves while doing the course ?

There hasn't been a recruitment campaign for the Garda Reserve in years, I wouldn't be banking on one anytime soon tbh.

Omega28

Quick question, I'm 34 years of age and want to be a Guard. I've not done any of the stages though and realise you must be under 35 years of age when applying which gives me less than 12 months before my next birthday to sit the exams, medical etc...

Would there still be enough time to apply given the current rate of recruitment?

Righty

Omega28 wrote: »

Quick question, I'm 34 years of age and want to be a Guard. I've not done any of the stages though and realise you must be under 35 years of age when applying which gives me less than 12 months before my next birthday to sit the exams, medical etc...

Would there still be enough time to apply given the current rate of recruitment?

I believe the cut off age goes by the date of your application, I might be wrong though. I don't think there's going to be another recruitment drive until late this year/ early next year aswell

ussrsoviet

Omega28 wrote: »

Quick question, I'm 34 years of age and want to be a Guard. I've not done any of the stages though and realise you must be under 35 years of age when applying which gives me less than 12 months before my next birthday to sit the exams, medical etc...

Would there still be enough time to apply given the current rate of recruitment?

Plenty of time , there’s envisaged to be a drive in quarter 4 of this year it was said in the dáil, and you just need to be under 35 by the date of the closing of the recruitment drive , you can sit the relevant stages over the age of 35

Omega28

ussrsoviet wrote: »

Plenty of time , there’s envisaged to be a drive in quarter 4 of this year it was said in the dáil, and you just need to be under 35 by the date of the closing of the recruitment drive , you can sit the relevant stages over the age of 35

That's great news because I'm 35 in January of nexty year so I'm nervous I'll be too old.

Omega28

Omega28 wrote: »

That's great news because I'm 35 in January of nexty year so I'm nervous I'll be too old.

I'm 33 myself so can relate to that feeling. Its highly likely you will get you shot.

PCO2019

Hi folks,

I’m considering becoming a Guard & the main concern I have is where I could be based (obv I have to make it through all the stages first) but if I were successful would there be any scope for me to be based near Limerick (I am from Limerick) I have a mortgage and a four year old at home. A friend of mine told me that I can submit a welfare case when I’m in training & fingers crossed I could end up in Ennis, nenagh, Charleville etc. I was also told I can’t be within 80km of my home address. Does anyone have any experience in dealing with a situation like this ? I realistically can’t be in Dublin and pay rent and a mortgage. Thanks

PCO2019

PCO2019 wrote: »

Hi folks,

I’m considering becoming a Guard & the main concern I have is where I could be based (obv I have to make it through all the stages first) but if I were successful would there be any scope for me to be based near Limerick (I am from Limerick) I have a mortgage and a four year old at home. A friend of mine told me that I can submit a welfare case when I’m in training & fingers crossed I could end up in Ennis, nenagh, Charleville etc. I was also told I can’t be within 80km of my home address. Does anyone have any experience in dealing with a situation like this ? I realistically can’t be in Dublin and pay rent and a mortgage. Thanks

That's a common concern for applicants in your situation, but unfortunately the answer is always a little vague, not because people don't wish to help, but because there isnt much clarity as to under what merit each situation is judged.


To try and answer your question, your situation will be taken into account where possible, and the liklihood of being sent to the opposite end of the Country when you have a young family is slim, though the possibility does still exist.


I don't know how often people get what they wish for in terms of being stationed when they have these circumstances, so perhaps some of the others can speak to that.



The 80k limit with regard to your home address sounds excessive, and I don't know if such resitrictions are in place anymore, I heard recently they are not, but that was hearsay, as so much of this stuff is I'm afraid.

Collinsb10

PCO2019 wrote: »

Hi folks,

I’m considering becoming a Guard & the main concern I have is where I could be based (obv I have to make it through all the stages first) but if I were successful would there be any scope for me to be based near Limerick (I am from Limerick) I have a mortgage and a four year old at home. A friend of mine told me that I can submit a welfare case when I’m in training & fingers crossed I could end up in Ennis, nenagh, Charleville etc. I was also told I can’t be within 80km of my home address. Does anyone have any experience in dealing with a situation like this ? I realistically can’t be in Dublin and pay rent and a mortgage. Thanks

I know plenty who are within 40km of their home address.

Hopeful12

I believe the exception to the rule is the 4 main cities. Dublin,Cork, Galway and Limerick. You can supposedly be based in those cities and be from there.
Again this is vague and only a recent thing (other than Dublin). With the recent "covid cohorts", I do know of people still based where they are from so hopefully they are starting to relax the locations!

I personally think it should be like the US model of state police or state troopers. You join and get shipped somewhere well away from home, serve a couple of years and when trust is earned you are sent back home. Sounds like a nice trade off.

PCO2019

Zux wrote: »

That's a common concern for applicants in your situation, but unfortunately the answer is always a little vague, not because people don't wish to help, but because there isnt much clarity as to under what merit each situation is judged.


To try and answer your question, your situation will be taken into account where possible, and the liklihood of being sent to the opposite end of the Country when you have a young family is slim, though the possibility does still exist.


I don't know how often people get what they wish for in terms of being stationed when they have these circumstances, so perhaps some of the others can speak to that.



The 80k limit with regard to your home address sounds excessive, and I don't know if such resitrictions are in place anymore, I heard recently they are not, but that was hearsay, as so much of this stuff is I'm afraid.

Thanks a mill for the response, I never received a notification last night (new to boards) but fair play coming back to me so fast.

PCO2019

Hopeful12 wrote: »

I believe the exception to the rule is the 4 main cities. Dublin,Cork, Galway and Limerick. You can supposedly be based in those cities and be from there.
Again this is vague and only a recent thing (other than Dublin). With the recent "covid cohorts", I do know of people still based where they are from so hopefully they are starting to relax the locations!

I personally think it should be like the US model of state police or state troopers. You join and get shipped somewhere well away from home, serve a couple of years and when trust is earned you are sent back home. Sounds like a nice trade off.

My background is finance but Covid has made me re-evaluate the choice I have made to pursue a career in accounting (one exam until I qualify). I am attracted to the guards because of the practicality and dynamic environment they operate in and as I said above the main concern I have is if I would be stationed in the back arse of no where and not within a commuting distance of my home because I know you can’t stick in a transfer until you’re in the role two years. It seems like a big risk to take 🀦ðŸ¼*♂️.

PCO2019

PCO2019 wrote: »

Thanks a mill for the response, I never received a notification last night (new to boards) but fair play coming back to me so fast.

No bother at all, happy tp help.

PCO2019 wrote: »

My background is finance but Covid has made me re-evaluate the choice I have made to pursue a career in accounting (one exam until I qualify). I am attracted to the guards because of the practicality and dynamic environment they operate in and as I said above the main concern I have is if I would be stationed in the back arse of no where and not within a commuting distance of my home because I know you can’t stick in a transfer until you’re in the role two years. It seems like a big risk to take ��ðŸ¼*♂️.

I'm giving up a successful career myself (Cybersecurity) to pursue the job also. I've realized in the last few years, being stuck inside a corporate environment all day isn't fulfilling enough for me, so can relate to how you feel there.


As regards the risk, from what I can tell reading through so much of the information on here over the past 2 years or so, its pretty common that peopl with young families are accomodated to some degree. While its certainly a risk you may not get the station you want, my sense of it is its rare for you to be moved far from home with a new family to care for.

Itainire

Lads does anybody know when next recruitment will be ?? I read Q4 of this year.. I was hoping sooner than that to be honest.. does anybody have good news for me?

hollyc11

Can I ask where you read Q4? Since it's been an over a year I was hoping May / June

Witcher

Q4 this year as per a Dail question.