Cadetship 2023

MrFridge

Decided I better make a discussion for the 2023 cadetship competition, seen as its well & truly underway. I myself applied once before. I did the medical assessment in August 2022 but got no further, so I'm back to give it another try.

Feel free to ask me any questions (if ye have any) and I'll do my best to answer.

ghilliepig

Has anyone heard anything? They told us 20th of May but haven't gotten anything saying either way if we're going forward or not.

MrFridge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120631576#Comment_120631576

I’ve gotten emails re garda vetting, buts that’s it. Nothing about an interview

ghilliepig

Haven't gotten anything about garda vetting .Bad sign maybe ?

MrFridge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120636941#Comment_120636941

I wouldn’t be overly concerned tbh, these things take time

matman99

Still nothing?

ghilliepig

Still nothing here man. I think they only finished up fitness tests only within the last few weeks.

mike743

Does anyone have any idea when interview dates will be announced. Did my physical at the start of April and still no word other than Garda vetting

matman99

Same here. Still no news.

MrFridge

Just got interview invite, for sometime between 12th & 28th July, exact date not specified

matman99

I got the same email inviting me to interview.

HOPEFUL3

Any idea how many would make it through to interview stage?

HOPEFUL3

Anyone hear anything more about interview date ? Looking back on previous years on this platform there seemed to be a lot more people on it, is there another thread with more chat??

MrFridge

Not sure how many make it to interview stage to be honest… maybe half the people who did stage two would be my guess.

No, still waiting on an exact interview date.

I noticed that too. There’s no other chat as far as I’m aware. I think Boards.ie is just less popular with the younger generation

HOPEFUL3

Has anyone had their interview yet? Any tips ?

jack hennessy

Can i ask a generic question here? (New to this so apologies if this is wrong place to post). I currently have a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. I am fairly fit, good diet etc, but wondering am I wasting my time trying to apply for the defence forces because of this diagnosis?

HOPEFUL3

Tbh I wouldn’t know for sure but this is what is on the Defence forces website

Medical Examination

Applicants must be in good mental and bodily health, and free from any physical defect, abnormality, physiological condition or past history of serious illness likely to interfere with the efficient performance of their duties.

if you do apply best of luck

HOPEFUL3

Best of luck to everyone doing their interviews over the next two weeks 🤞

HOPEFUL3

Medical next week, that’s sooner than anticipated 🤔

IluvIreland

Anyone hear anything from the Air corps since interview?

MrFridge

Best of luck to all LC students getting results tomorrow. Ye’ll do fine.

Hopefully some offers might come out soon after.

HOPEFUL3

Has anybody got any idea when offers might come out?

Do they send offers or rejections first?

Has anyone heard of a start date?

MrFridge

They might be out some day next week.

Offers come first, rejections weeks later.

Start date won’t be until October at the earliest.

HOPEFUL3

Cheers, let the waiting begin.

HOPEFUL3

Has anyone received an offer/rejection email yet?

matman99

Not yet. Still waiting.

Iarlaithml

Anybody hear anything yet?

Filed

Still waiting

HOPEFUL3

If anyone hears anything today can you please share it on this forum.

matman99

Will do.

matman99

Just got an email. I'm in. I hope you all get good news too. Good luck everyone.

mbd4009

Do you think all offers came out Friday or is there still a chance?

matman99

I don't know. My own feeling is this is just the first batch of offers. Some people will not take up the offer and there may be a second round of offers.

Don't give up hope just yet! Good luck 🤞

mbd4009

Yeah hopefully there’s another batch of offers coming out maybe Monday, fingers crossed

Coffeebeanz123

Anyone know what's involved in the pre enlistment medical on day of attestation, or if its any different to the one attended previously?

mbd4009

Just got word this morning that I got accepted, they must’ve split it up

mbd4009

I’m sure it’s just bloods and urine, hardly do everything else again? But idk

BernieShark

Just to confirm but did both you guys get your offers from either army, naval or air corps cadetship ?

MrFridge

Just received an offer. Have hope lads & ladies, they're still going out.

Coffeebeanz123

Navy Ops for me, starting on the 18th, they normally send the offers out in batches, I know the Army lads aren't starting in the curragh til the 4th Oct, and there's usually a couple of late starts aswell.

HOPEFUL3

Has anyone had anymore information sent to them since accepting their offer?

MrFridge

Nothing here anyway

matman99

Nope.

Lysander24

Anyone get word from the engineer corp

GregWilliams3445

Hi I’m just wondering is there anything about the navy ? Has anyone got offerts for that . Or even attended the medical ?