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2016 Garda Campaign: Class of 2017

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  • #122
    DooraGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭DooraGirl


    redgreendragon wrote: »
    You have be knocking about here for a long time. Have you ever lived abroad or have family abroad? It's your vetting that's still outstanding yea? I lived abroad so concerned that will slow me down but I never rang to check on my status. Kinda afraid to

    I lived abroad for a few years too. Was terrified to ring but bit the bullet a few weeks ago and all clear so it might be worth giving them a call.


  • #123
    redgreendragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭redgreendragon


    Gnr_Iver wrote: »
    Yea unfortunately so, Yea lived abroad for a couple of years so that's the main issue. I've never been involved with the guards in any capacity so I dunno what else it could be. To be honest your better off just sending an email to see what the story is...you might get lucky.:D

    Do you mind me asking what country you lived in? I was in oz. might send an email early next week and see what they say.


  • #124
    Gnr_Iver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 622 ✭✭✭Gnr_Iver


    redgreendragon wrote: »
    Do you mind me asking what country you lived in? I was in oz. might send an email early next week and see what they say.

    I was in the UK. You'd think there wouldn't be a problem but sure look it!ha:)


  • #125
    redgreendragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭redgreendragon


    DooraGirl wrote: »
    I lived abroad for a few years too. Was terrified to ring but bit the bullet a few weeks ago and all clear so it might be worth giving them a call.
    Sound I will do that. I kinda believe February is gone so I'd like to know what way am fixed for May. Have you been offered a place? Roughly what is your oom. ?


  • #126
    DooraGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭DooraGirl


    redgreendragon wrote: »
    Sound I will do that. I kinda believe February is gone so I'd like to know what way am fixed for May. Have you been offered a place? Roughly what is your oom. ?

    Ya I reckon so.. no, I'm only doing my physical on Saturday and my OOM is in 1200s! How you fixed?


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  • #127
    redgreendragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭redgreendragon


    DooraGirl wrote: »
    Ya I reckon so.. no, I'm only doing my physical on Saturday and my OOM is in 1200s! How you fixed?

    Done physical on Tuesday. Have everything else completed and just need to check vetting. Had an oom in the 1000,s


  • #128
    Theflycatcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭Theflycatcher


    redgreendragon wrote: »
    You have be knocking about here for a long time. Have you ever lived abroad or have family abroad? It's your vetting that's still outstanding yea? I lived abroad so concerned that will slow me down but I never rang to check on my status. Kinda afraid to

    Give them a call, they don't tell you how your vetting went, just if all the parts are back. At least you'll know then.


  • #129
    Gnr_Iver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 622 ✭✭✭Gnr_Iver


    Hopefully its all back and clear for you :)


  • #130
    redgreendragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭redgreendragon


    After you pass the physical does anyone contact you to confirm that or what happens?


  • #131
    DooraGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭DooraGirl


    redgreendragon wrote: »
    After you pass the physical does anyone contact you to confirm that or what happens?

    You will know on the day if you pass/fail and as far as I know, the next time they will contact you is with an offer via email.


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  • #132
    Gnr_Iver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 622 ✭✭✭Gnr_Iver


    Or they will send you a letter saying your "Generally unsuitable" to become a member of AGS.

    God, could you imagine one of those arriving on your door mat!


  • #133
    DooraGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭DooraGirl


    Gnr_Iver wrote: »
    Or they will send you a letter saying your "Generally unsuitable" to become a member of AGS.

    God, could you imagine one of those arriving on your door mat!

    Oh jesus!!!! Imagine!! Can they send you a letter like that even if your vetting has cleared and you have completed all stages?!


  • #134
    Gnr_Iver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 622 ✭✭✭Gnr_Iver


    DooraGirl wrote: »
    Oh jesus!!!! Imagine!! Can they send you a letter like that even if your vetting has cleared and you have completed all stages?!


    Yeah, Completion of all stages of the campaign does not guarantee you a position on the training program. I think its in the fine print of the Notes to Candidates.

    Something like "The commissioner reserves the right to refuse any candidate entry to the training program without providing a reason".


  • #135
    AM11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 212 ✭✭AM11


    I was going to give HR a call for an update but seeing as people recently got offers for Feb I'm sure mine isn't back yet otherwise I would have an offer too. Might give a call in Feb so...


  • #136
    smurph141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭smurph141


    What does or have women been wearing to the medical? And how long does it take? I know it says allow 4 hours but does it take that long? Is there parking at the garda headquarters?


  • #137
    Mango167
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭Mango167


    Hi All,

    I have just done my Garda Interview was told it went well and will get through for a medical. I am really worried about my BMI. I am very fit play sport at a very high level but carry a lot of muscle. My BMI is around 36 but could run a marathon in the morning! Have I no chance of passing or does anyone know?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated!


  • #138
    TallGlass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    Mango167 wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I have just done my Garda Interview was told it went well and will get through for a medical. I am really worried about my BMI. I am very fit play sport at a very high level but carry a lot of muscle. My BMI is around 36 but could run a marathon in the morning! Have I no chance of passing or does anyone know?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

    It's taken into consideration when calculating it.


  • #139
    Elliot192
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭Elliot192


    Mango167 wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I have just done my Garda Interview was told it went well and will get through for a medical. I am really worried about my BMI. I am very fit play sport at a very high level but carry a lot of muscle. My BMI is around 36 but could run a marathon in the morning! Have I no chance of passing or does anyone know?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

    You have about 4 weeks to drop it below 35. Or better yet ring the Occupational Health Department. I don't know if they do the caliper test but I mean if you walk in and you're quite obviously ripped I wonder what they do then?


  • #140
    rocky911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rocky911


    Congrats on a good interview. Unfortunately with a BMI of 36 your not even going to get a deferral.if you can get it down to between 30-35 they will then give you 3 months to bring it down. I had to go down this route and the fact that I was playing Division 1 AIL rugby was irrelevant to them. Just put your head down and work hard for the next few months and you will get there. They won't use calipers the other measurement that they may take is a hip to waist ratio .


  • #141
    Mango167
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭Mango167


    rocky911 wrote: »
    Congrats on a good interview. Unfortunately with a BMI of 36 your not even going to get a deferral.if you can get it down to between 30-35 they will then give you 3 months to bring it down. I had to go down this route and the fact that I was playing Division 1 AIL rugby was irrelevant to them. Just put your head down and work hard for the next few months and you will get there. They won't use calipers the other measurement that they may take is a hip to waist ratio .

    Great thanks ill prob be going down the refferal route even tho loosing that much muscle is a tough ask in 3 months!!


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  • #142
    ganthy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭ganthy


    I had my fitness yesterday and I met the Super today. I asked him about how exactly does the vetting work. He told me that the Sergeant would have done her own bit and pieces and that the biggest part of the vetting will only begin now as he has sent off my application to them. He said that it would be unlikely for it to be all complete on time for me to make the May intake, and I have neither lived abroad myself nor my relatives.


  • #143
    TallGlass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    rocky911 wrote: »
    Congrats on a good interview. Unfortunately with a BMI of 36 your not even going to get a deferral.if you can get it down to between 30-35 they will then give you 3 months to bring it down. I had to go down this route and the fact that I was playing Division 1 AIL rugby was irrelevant to them. Just put your head down and work hard for the next few months and you will get there. They won't use calipers the other measurement that they may take is a hip to waist ratio .

    There's two buttons on the machine. Not sure of the wording but one is 'Normal' and the other is 'Athletic'. They'll press either one based on basically if your 'ripped' or not.


  • #144
    Mango167
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭Mango167


    TallGlass wrote: »
    rocky911 wrote: »
    Congrats on a good interview. Unfortunately with a BMI of 36 your not even going to get a deferral.if you can get it down to between 30-35 they will then give you 3 months to bring it down. I had to go down this route and the fact that I was playing Division 1 AIL rugby was irrelevant to them. Just put your head down and work hard for the next few months and you will get there. They won't use calipers the other measurement that they may take is a hip to waist ratio .

    There's two buttons on the machine. Not sure of the wording but one is 'Normal' and the other is 'Athletic'. They'll press either one based on basically if your 'ripped' or not.
    Perfect hopefully ill be ok. Could prob get some fat off and get to 34/35. Thanks


  • #145
    rocky911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rocky911


    TallGlass wrote:
    There's two buttons on the machine. Not sure of the wording but one is 'Normal' and the other is 'Athletic'. They'll press either one based on basically if your 'ripped' or not.


    Or not a hope which was in my case Lols. Cheers for the info


  • #146
    Shane88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Shane88


    Mango167 wrote: »
    Perfect hopefully ill be ok. Could prob get some fat off and get to 34/35. Thanks

    Do a weight cut you've plenty of time. I've often lost 12-15lbs in 2 weeks to make weight for a fight. Just reduce calories and do lots of cardio and minimise water the day before and day of the medical. It can be done! And with muscle memory you'll easily put the muscle back on in the weeks afterwards. Personally I'd rather do that that get deferred for 3 months!


  • #147
    Mango167
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭Mango167


    Shane88 wrote: »
    Mango167 wrote: »
    Perfect hopefully ill be ok. Could prob get some fat off and get to 34/35. Thanks

    Do a weight cut you've plenty of time. I've often lost 12-15lbs in 2 weeks to make weight for a fight. Just reduce calories and do lots of cardio and minimise water the day before and day of the medical. It can be done! And with muscle memory you'll easily put the muscle back on in the weeks afterwards. Personally I'd rather do that that get deferred for 3 months!


    Brill thanks for the infor. Really helpful and defo can do that


  • #148
    Shane88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Shane88


    Mango167 wrote: »
    Brill thanks for the infor. Really helpful and defo can do that

    Best of luck!


  • #149
    Henry2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭Henry2006


    ganthy wrote: »
    I had my fitness yesterday and I met the Super today. I asked him about how exactly does the vetting work. He told me that the Sergeant would have done her own bit and pieces and that the biggest part of the vetting will only begin now as he has sent off my application to them. He said that it would be unlikely for it to be all complete on time for me to make the May intake, and I have neither lived abroad myself nor my relatives.

    Oh that's disappointing but good you know. How was the fitness congrats on passing


  • #150
    mabf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭mabf


    ganthy wrote: »
    I had my fitness yesterday and I met the Super today. I asked him about how exactly does the vetting work. He told me that the Sergeant would have done her own bit and pieces and that the biggest part of the vetting will only begin now as he has sent off my application to them. He said that it would be unlikely for it to be all complete on time for me to make the May intake, and I have neither lived abroad myself nor my relatives.

    I met with the Inspector and Sergeant today and have my physical next week. They had said that I should be gearing myself up for the May intake. I wonder why we are getting different responses!

    M


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  • #151
    ganthy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭ganthy


    mabf wrote: »
    I met with the Inspector and Sergeant today and have my physical next week. They had said that I should be gearing myself up for the May intake. I wonder why we are getting different responses!

    M
    I suppose no one really knows even HRM. There will be people who will defer/fail and simply turn down an offer.


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