Irish army defence forces recruitment 2016

Manic Moran · 29-08-2016 04:38PM

Danoboy93 wrote: »

killer91 thats not what my uncle said id wager hes prob higher rank than you

[Mod]We would prefer a higher standard of discourse than "My daddy can beat up your daddy" levels.

Something like this should be assessed on two grounds.

1) Is uncle in the medical corps, or otherwise in a position which entails first-hand knowledge of the matter in questions, or

2) Show the regulation which permits it.[/mod]

I can't imagine a GP's note working either, but if it's at the military doctor's discretion to pass/fail someone, maybe he can take the note into account.

asheehan180 · 29-08-2016 06:31PM

Are applications still open for Army recruits? If not, when will they open again?

SeanD123 · 29-08-2016 06:45PM

asheehan180 wrote: »

Are applications still open for Army recruits? If not, when will they open again?

Hey, they are currently closed. They will be recruiting again early 2017.

asheehan180 · 29-08-2016 08:29PM

SeanD123 wrote: »

Hey, they are currently closed. They will be recruiting again early 2017.

Cheers

Parachutes · 01-09-2016 04:35PM

Hi guys, I want to apply for the PDF the next time they are recruiting. I'm entirely fit and healthy but I wear glasses to correct myopia and I have an astigmatism in one eye. Would this completely destroy my chances? I know it can be quite stringent for cadetships but I was told there's a little bit more Lee-way for recruits?

If so would the British Army be a bit more lenient?

AllthingsCP · 02-09-2016 02:50AM

Parachutes wrote: »

Hi guys, I want to apply for the PDF the next time they are recruiting. I'm entirely fit and healthy but I wear glasses to correct myopia and I have an astigmatism in one eye. Would this completely destroy my chances? I know it can be quite stringent for cadetships but I was told there's a little bit more Lee-way for recruits?

If so would the British Army be a bit more lenient?

Plenty of people in both the PDF and HMAF that wear glasses with varied of eye issues aslong as you meet the requirements for correction in both you should be ok. HMAF have different roles with different requirements relating to medicals and fitness were the PDF have one set medical and fitness.

Print off the medical requirements and go to our local GP or eye clinic and ask do you meet the requirements.

When you get called for Army medical unless asked do not mention apart from wearing glasses. As on occasion you can be your own worst enemy when competition is so hard.

AllthingsCP · 02-09-2016 03:02AM

Danoboy93 wrote: »

i have a uncle whos a corporal a uncle who a captain and an aunty who a seargent so lad think they might know more than ye lol

Few of us here are ex military so listen to the friendly advice, Your 4th attempt? with all your family connections and experience gained you should know that the number 1 thing any recruitment team & if you get in your training ncos hate are arrogant little pups that think just because his uncle is a captain they know best, I think next year will be your 5th attempt.

Danoboy93 · 06-09-2016 11:56AM

AllthingsCP
Hey for your information mate i have never mentioned my family in the interviews so i think your trying to be cool ha and no the first time i failed was the fitness because 5 months before the fitness i damaged my ankle via sports so i didnt train enough second time i passed everything but the medical hearing 3rd time i failed on the interview

This year i passed the interview

and fitness have the medical left

so no dont think next year will be my 5th And the part i said about the gp letter i meant my uncle told me it will help to show i went to get my hearing checked out weeks before the medical it proved i am motivated

Danoboy93 · 06-09-2016 12:01PM

Manic Moran
hi manic yes my uncle said that like i meant he said that the fact that i went on a waiting list for months before medical at my hospital to get my hearing checked out will help in the long run i never meant an automatic pass but would help in the long run

AllthingsCP · 06-09-2016 11:26PM

Danoboy93 wrote: »

AllthingsCP
Hey for your information mate i have never mentioned my family in the interviews so i think your trying to be cool ha and no the first time i failed was the fitness because 5 months before the fitness i damaged my ankle via sports so i didnt train enough second time i passed everything but the medical hearing 3rd time i failed on the interview This year i passed the interview and fitness have the medical left so no dont think next year will be my 5th And the part i said about the gp letter i meant my uncle told me it will help to show i went to get my hearing checked out weeks before the medical it proved i am motivated

Best of luck, The rest of the recruit platoon and recruitment staff are going to love you.

Danoboy93 · 09-09-2016 09:55PM

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AllthingsCP
Jesus your real smart aint ye ha

Bogdan91 · 11-09-2016 10:43AM

Any word when 2 brigade will be getting medical emails?

Terry09 · 11-09-2016 10:56AM

Bogdan91 wrote: »

Any word when 2 brigade will be getting medical emails?

Got my medical for 5th October there doing 2 intakes in October and November 1 Bde

Bogdan91 · 11-09-2016 10:58AM

Terry09 wrote: »

Got my medical for 5th October there doing 2 intakes in October and November 1 Bde

Hopefully 2 brigade get emails soon been waiting a while now

Terry09 · 11-09-2016 11:09AM

Bogdan91 wrote: »

Hopefully 2 brigade get emails soon been waiting a while now

I'd say if ye don't hear anything by next month ye won't be getting medicals till the new year I think 1 Bde will be getting the platoon in limerick first

Danoboy93 · 11-09-2016 12:53PM

I,m 2nd brigade athlone i have heard nothing yet either

SeanD123 · 11-09-2016 09:28PM

Bogdan91 wrote: »

Any word when 2 brigade will be getting medical emails?

I've heard nothing yet, hopefully we will hear back soon

SeanD123 · 23-09-2016 01:51PM

Any word yet?

Bogdan91 · 23-09-2016 04:32PM

SeanD123 wrote: »

Any word yet?

Still nothing here ðŸ‘Ž

PaddyB870 · 24-09-2016 05:03PM

Has anyone who has done their medical get any information on a timeframe for when the 2016 recruits could be starting?

Darrenm4737 · 26-09-2016 03:01PM

Anyone know whether you have to bring your vaccination records and blood group to yhe medical ??

SeanD123 · 26-09-2016 03:59PM

This was just posted on Facebook by the recruitment page

RECRUITMENT UPDATE - MEDICALS
We are currently in the process of booking medical appointments for all outstanding applicants. Individual queries regarding dates for medicals cannot be answered at this time. When appointments are available applicants will be notified by email.

john43 · 26-09-2016 09:09PM

does anybody know how long you will be waiting to hear if you passed the medical? im part of the first brigade 2016 application and have my medical in cork 19th of october.

stripmymind · 27-09-2016 01:47PM

john43 wrote: »

does anybody know how long you will be waiting to hear if you passed the medical? im part of the first brigade 2016 application and have my medical in cork 19th of october.

You don't get notification whether you pass or not, you do the medical and then if you failed it they will call you and say why... If you "pass" you hear nothing and then anytime after your results from the medical check out ok they can email you saying ... (For example) hi Johnny, report to Collins barracks on 1/1/17 at 8am to commence training. Bring these items with you and so on ....
You will get 3 weeks notice Minimum.

This is the way it goes. You could be emailed within a month or it could be 6 months it could even be a year.

Hope this helped ya. Good luck with it.

It wasn't me! · 02-10-2016 07:32PM

stripmymind wrote: »

You will get 3 weeks notice Minimum.

I wouldn't count on that. I think I got nine days notice or something when I joined the army. Was definitely less than two weeks.

clmbrgn96 · 03-10-2016 05:44PM

Does anyone know what the armys regulations are on mental health requirements. Do they accept applicants with mild personality or mental health conditions?

stripmymind · 04-10-2016 07:55PM

It wasn't me! wrote: »

I wouldn't count on that. I think I got nine days notice or something when I joined the army. Was definitely less than two weeks.

When I started I got 1 week notice but it's a new rule for this recruitment campaign that they must give you 3 weeks notice minimum.

b_mac2 · 04-10-2016 07:56PM

clmbrgn96 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the armys regulations are on mental health requirements. Do they accept applicants with mild personality or mental health conditions?

That's a huge no-no in the DF.

John Mongo · 04-10-2016 09:02PM

stripmymind wrote: »

When I started I got 1 week notice but it's a new rule for this recruitment campaign that they must give you 3 weeks notice minimum.

They do not have to give you 3 weeks notice minimum.

Given the offers were to be emailed on October 2nd for the intake starting on October 17th, that was always gonna be two weeks at most.

SeanD123 · 06-10-2016 09:45PM

Finally got my medical date. Check your e-mails guys.

Irish army defence forces recruitment 2016

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