2021 Applicants - Merit List

mufc19908

First time posting… I am merit list 170 -180. Fully appointable. I am just wondering when you guys feel I might get the call? Only reason why I’m asking is I’m getting married next year and I know in GV you can not have holidays within the 6 months. So would really need to be starting before October at the latest 🙈

ynwa22

Reserve offers going out today

Newsoph3

Hi I just passed mine and have to say it was tough enough for me, more so I found my breathing tough. Just give it your everything. I didn’t prepare enough in terms of cardiovascular fitness and still passed but if I was to redo it I would probably try and do some running or sprint intervals before hand to prepare. My breathing was terrible going into the second lap. Also definitely go to the familiarisation day if you can, it helps a bunch. Hope that helps a little. 🙂

mufc19908

Thanks! Got the call today! Delighted. On the reserve list for May, if May does not come off, was told that I will be most likely within the July sqaud. Long time coming but that call is worth it 👍🏻

crazyfire999

Well done 👏🏼 - that must be really exciting knowing what you have ahead now. Where are you on the ML?

mufc19908

Yea delighted, I’m 170-180! 👍🏻

psnaye2023

May squad are the Reds

Starsky1

congrats on getting the call !

Does anyone know what size the classes are?

ynwa22

I was told 30 on the phone

P5N12024

@psnaye2023 How was your induction? Did you get your preferred district as well?

psnaye2023

It was good! A lot of it is just PowerPoints and sitting about as you’d expect but the uniform fitting is fun. Got one of my district choices, in my head it was my 4th choice but they’re obviously not weighted so technically yes. Most seemed to get something decent or close to their main choice.

crazyfire999

That’s great stuff. I’m 160-170… still awaiting vetting. Also awaiting Met Police vetting. Maybe the PSNI will surprise me and come back first.

P5N12024

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121953173#Comment_121953173

Starting to think theres more chance of winning the euromillions than vetting coming back before the next intake 😭😂

crazyfire999

where are you on the list? I cba even asking them or emailing. I presume they are working on it if others are getting calls. I’m kinda over it but also curious

Shield

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P5N12024

I’m less than 50 😅

crazyfire999

ah it’s hard to say then… obviously everyone working at different paces.. who knows then.

psnaye2023

they gave the impression at April induction that there won’t be any more courses this year

Anonymous4321

Hopefully that changes when they get their budget in a few months. 3 classes of 30 in 1 year is hardly going to get them back to full strength anytime soon.

psnaye2023

yeah hopefully. Although after today who knows if stormont will survive the next few months. Very frustrating

Anonymous4321

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121954142#Comment_121954142

i know hopefully because he was in Westminster it wont effect executive here. See if they went out again over this id actually lose it hahaha

kelsogi

Anyone any information for medical? What they test and BMI restrictions

kaligsd65

Reserve call just happened for me for mays course so here's hoping for drop outs now haha

psnaye2023

Very good news mate! At least you have induction to look forward to and have a confirmation for July. Plenty of time to get everything sorted before it!

kaligsd65

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121968870#Comment_121968870

Yeah just hope to land a district I don't have to sell my organs to commute too everyday 🤣 but just glad things are moving now. Light at the end of a very long tunnel

psnaye2023

all districts are available and most seemed happy. I put down 4 that id be happy with, obviously they’re all equal for them although I had favourites, and got one of them, so I guess maybe put down as many as you could live with in the hopes you get one

Anonymous4321

anyone else who applied to call handler get their ML number today?

CG97

at what stage do you get to put preferred districts?

psnaye2023

When you get an offer you get an induction pack and you state preferences, you get told your district at induction day.

Confirmed no places given up for April :( So I’ll be on the May course also!

ynwa22

Do we think they will do calls for July next month or June?