Garda Trainee - Waiting Time

RL1

Has anyone else been waiting to be called for the Gardai for over 2 years?

I passed the tests in the 2018 recruitment campaign but still to this day I haven't heard anything. I've rang and emailed a few times over the past year, but I never get a clear answer with any definite start date. I know Covid and lockdowns slowed things down a lot, but beyond that, I get a little worried sometimes upon seeing new intakes starting in Templemore, wondering why I haven't been invited to begin.

Is anyone else in the same situation?

NorthWestJ

If you havnt been invited to a intake it’s your vetting holding you up , don’t be emailing , ring them everyday

RL1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119100511#Comment_119100511

Cheers for the reply NorthWest. Been ringing them every week for the past two years and still nothing's happened. Even my local gardai recommended doing the same thing though I feel it's not getting me anywhere.

Jahcork

did you get called ?

RL1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119656485#Comment_119656485

Hey Jahcork, very sorry for the late reply.

No, still didn't get called, very disappointed and upset with them. There's an intake starting next week on the 20th and I still haven't gotten an invite.

They just don't seem to care, like I've now waited over 3 years for an invite. They're screaming for people to join the gardai but yet they won't give people like me who have passed all the tests TWICE an invite?

I am on a similar boat, I passed all my interviews and tests in early 2022 for another role with the AGS, got contacted that I was successful, sent over all docs, and have not heard back from anyone yet except the 'still going through clearance' and I also have no criminal record, background or anything, and I would argue exceptional work experience and academic background so there is really no flies on me but for whatever reason, it's been no comms.

LilacNails

I know of a lady who in her applied early 30s. In my opinion would be a great guard with her background , interests, personality and fitness.

Shes now turned 40 and never got a call. Shes convinced, because shes female in her thirties, they overlook her because she could call maternity leave if she were to ever have kids...and I dont think shes far wrong.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120260769#Comment_120260769

That does not really make any sense, both from a logistic or a security standpoint. They told her she was accepted 10 years ago and is still in the review process lol? Did she not contact them?

RL1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120260769#Comment_120260769

If that's true, it's incredibly unfair on that lady. It's honestly what I fear'll happen to me; Turn 40 and not get a call.

I said it in a previous post, there does seem to be a lot of cherry picking which badly needs to be addressed.