Garda Recruitment April Intake (2019)

paddyCPW · 13-12-2018 8:24pm #1

January doesn't look like it's going ahead, due to numbers. Next one has been confirmed for April.

I'm from June 2017, so hoping I'm called up for this one.

It's only 15 weeks, here's hoping time will go fast.

What competition are you from?

Car2 · 13-12-2018 8:37pm

Jan 16. Feels like a lifetime ago.

Joda96 · 13-12-2018 8:45pm

September 16. Painful wait haha, passed second medical today as my first one expired.

Car2 · 13-12-2018 8:59pm

Two PCT's and two medicals done myself. Vetting was endless

FIVE.0 · 13-12-2018 9:08pm

June '17 also. Vetting outstanding.

AniaSz · 13-12-2018 9:28pm

June 17 just waiting to be signed off . Medical done last february so gonna need to repeat one soon

paddyCPW · 13-12-2018 10:36pm

Car2 wrote: »

Two PCT's and two medicals done myself. Vetting was endless

That is crazy... do you have family abroad?

paddyCPW · 13-12-2018 10:37pm

AniaSz wrote: »

June 17 just waiting to be signed off . Medical done last february so gonna need to repeat one soon

I am the same, however my medical was in May, so hoping I get taken in for April

paddyCPW · 13-12-2018 10:37pm

FIVE.0 wrote: »

June '17 also. Vetting outstanding.

Family abroad?

FIVE.0 · 13-12-2018 10:41pm

paddyCPW wrote: »

Family abroad?

Nope non of them abroad, smallish enough family too. Iv never lived abroad myself either. I'll have to repeat my medical in the new year too.

Joda96 · 13-12-2018 11:11pm

I lived abroad for a year and have family in the uk so I'm suspecting that's why mines taking so long. Strange for the rest of yas though... The whole process is banjoed

twoblub · 13-12-2018 11:19pm

Joda96 wrote: »

I lived abroad for a year and have family in the uk so I'm suspecting that's why mines taking so long. Strange for the rest of yas though... The whole process is banjoed

Anyone from sept 16 waiting and haven't heard anything about 2nd medical and fitness due to expiring? As the lads have lads have re done them

Joda96 · 13-12-2018 11:36pm

twoblub wrote: »

Anyone from sept 16 waiting and haven't heard anything about 2nd medical and fitness due to expiring? As the lads have lads have re done them

It was just over 18 months since I did my first medical if that's any help. Got about 3 weeks notice for this one and I heard today that there's more in mid January so you might hear something soon

Dumbo123 · 13-12-2018 11:59pm

I applied in June 17. Everything passed.Vetting cleared and waiting on final sign off.

Car2 · 14-12-2018 7:41am

paddyCPW wrote: »

That is crazy... do you have family abroad?

Yes, Myself and my wife have family abroad. The UK, USA, Spain and Mauritius.

Bigred88 · 14-12-2018 8:53am

Jan 2016 myself . Waiting on sign off . But haven’t heard anything about 2nd medical/fitness .

droptheworld · 14-12-2018 1:33pm

From June 2017. Waiting on sign off here’s hoping for April.

Letsdoit · 14-12-2018 2:42pm

droptheworld wrote: »

From June 2017. Waiting on sign off here’s hoping for April.

Same as myself. Do you get an email notification of sign off or would you just receive an email/letter accepted or not accepted in March say?

droptheworld · 14-12-2018 2:50pm

Letsdoit wrote: »

Same as myself. Do you get an email notification of sign off or would you just receive an email/letter accepted or not accepted in March say?

I’m not sure but it’s somerhing I’d like to know too!

Witcher · 14-12-2018 2:54pm

You won't get any word between now and March, you'll get the email offering you a place in mid March and that'll be it. No notice of your vetting being done or not.

GLdeC · 17-12-2018 1:42pm

June 17, vetting still outstanding. Fingers crossed we get a place in the next class. Best of luck to you all.

Car2 · 17-12-2018 1:54pm

What would the general time frame be in March/April with regard getting notification of acceptance and induction week etc. Usually 2nd week of March acceptance, 2nd week of April Induction, start training 1st week April? Assuming April will happen.

Joda96 · 17-12-2018 1:57pm

Car2 wrote: »

What would the general time frame be in March/April with regard getting notification of acceptance and induction week etc. Usually 2nd week of March acceptance, 2nd week of April Induction, start training 1st week April? Assuming April will happen.

Yeah that seems about right. Fingers crossed!

c8bv3i20ndpz7l · 17-12-2018 1:59pm

where did all you guys come in the process. as in order of merit? Does that matter for recruitment. By the sounds of things everyone who applied this summer will have to wait a long time???

paddyCPW · 17-12-2018 2:25pm

Callie Faithful Magic wrote: »

where did all you guys come in the process. as in order of merit? Does that matter for recruitment. By the sounds of things everyone who applied this summer will have to wait a long time???

It's not really based on OOM (order of merit)

Let me explain,

If two candidates were waiting on an offer and one has OOM of 400 and the other OOM is 800, but the vetting is still not completed for OOM 400 and the candidate with OOM 800 has there vetting completed, they will most likely be offered a place before candidate with OOM 400.

Hope this helps.

paddyCPW · 17-12-2018 2:26pm

Car2 wrote: »

What would the general time frame be in March/April with regard getting notification of acceptance and induction week etc. Usually 2nd week of March acceptance, 2nd week of April Induction, start training 1st week April? Assuming April will happen.

Correct second week of March/Start of third week

paddyCPW · 17-12-2018 2:27pm

Callie Faithful Magic wrote: »

where did all you guys come in the process. as in order of merit? Does that matter for recruitment. By the sounds of things everyone who applied this summer will have to wait a long time???

Forgot to mention I know people who had PCT in July and they were from June 17 and most of them got offers for October. Remember the January intake was pushed back to April because they don't have enough candidates for it to go ahead.

c8bv3i20ndpz7l · 17-12-2018 2:56pm

great thanks, most of the 2018 batch haven't had our medical or physical yet so we'll be waiting until summer 2019 at least

paddyCPW · 17-12-2018 3:05pm

Callie Faithful Magic wrote: »

great thanks, most of the 2018 batch haven't had our medical or physical yet so we'll be waiting until summer 2019 at least

PCT for 2018, will start in July.

Fabio_1988 · 17-12-2018 3:39pm

paddyCPW wrote: »

Forgot to mention I know people who had PCT in July and they were from June 17 and most of them got offers for October. Remember the January intake was pushed back to April because they don't have enough candidates for it to go ahead.

Don’t think it’s because they didn’t have enough candidates. They’re trying to save money to use else where according to this...

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/garda-commissioner-drew-harris-cuts-13725316

paddyCPW · 17-12-2018 3:52pm

Fabio_1988 wrote: »

Don’t think it’s because they didn’t have enough candidates. They’re trying to save money to use else where according to this...

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/garda-commissioner-drew-harris-cuts-13725316

Trainer in Templemore informed me there wasn't enough candidates for a January intake.

There not going to come out and say there isn't enough candidates for intakes.

Fabio_1988 · 17-12-2018 4:14pm

paddyCPW wrote: »

Trainer in Templemore informed me there wasn't enough candidates for a January intake.

There not going to come out and say there isn't enough candidates for intakes.[/quote

Seems like a fairly elaborate cover up for something not many people care about outside of us that are waiting to start.

There’s always rumors that they’re struggling for numbers but it’s never stopped them before.

User2206 · 17-12-2018 5:10pm

paddyCPW wrote: »

PCT for 2018, will start in July.

Is this definite or is there any chance of 2018 applicants being called before this date?

1990siobhan · 18-12-2018 2:00pm

Hi just found out today I passed my interview came in 500.
So confused though. If another campaign comes out in the meantime I don't have to start the process again do i if i dont get called by then?
How many trainees go down at one time?

Thanks!

c8bv3i20ndpz7l · 18-12-2018 2:08pm

if you pass the medical/physical...etc you are good. You will be called eventually. You do not have to do the entire process again.
they are due to be taking 3 groups of 200 next year(2019). This will include people from previous years. So you may be called in 2019 or 2020. There seems to be no hard and fast rule. It depends on your own individual situation. The background check can take some time.
Im in the same/similar boat as you. There are applicants still waiting from 2016/17 it seems.

1990siobhan · 18-12-2018 2:22pm

Callie Faithful Magic wrote: »

if you pass the medical/physical...etc you are good. You will be called eventually. You do not have to do the entire process again.
they are due to be taking 3 groups of 200 next year(2019). This will include people from previous years. So you may be called in 2019 or 2020. There seems to be no hard and fast rule. It depends on your own individual situation. The background check can take some time.
Im in the same/similar boat as you. There are applicants still waiting from 2016/17 it seems.

Thanks so much!

wizardofdodge · 24-12-2018 3:19pm

Anyone know what's the story with annual leave when in Templemore?
Was wondering if you are up there during December would the 2 weeks you get off be over Christmas or is it one week Christmas and one week at some other stage during he course.
Think I'd go crazy I'd it was only a few days off ha

Irishman87545 · 24-12-2018 7:51pm

wizardofdodge wrote: »

Anyone know what's the story with annual leave when in Templemore?
Was wondering if you are up there during December would the 2 weeks you get off be over Christmas or is it one week Christmas and one week at some other stage during he course.
Think I'd go crazy I'd it was only a few days off ha

Yeah don't think they get any annual leave during the course to be honest ,maybe a week or two afterwards though

farrelly90 · 24-12-2018 11:39pm

paddyCPW wrote: »

Forgot to mention I know people who had PCT in July and they were from June 17 and most of them got offers for October. Remember the January intake was pushed back to April because they don't have enough candidates for it to go ahead.

They didn’t have enough numbers? I thought they would have too many people going for it? I passed my interview last week so I’m presuming I’ll be called the end of next year all going to plan.

Irishman87545 · 29-12-2018 11:45pm

Anyone know the craic with leave during the training ,like for a weeks holiday ?was thinking it not be allowed alright but just checking to be sure thanks

Witcher · 30-12-2018 12:18am

Not a hope

Mrletsdothis · 02-01-2019 8:04pm

Irishman87545 wrote: »

Anyone know the craic with leave during the training ,like for a weeks holiday ?was thinking it not be allowed alright but just checking to be sure thanks

I have a holiday booked for August just a Thursday - Monday so it’s a fair question and I’d like to think they would be consider the time off request... if something was already booked.

Irishman87545 · 02-01-2019 9:09pm

Mrletsdothis wrote: »

I have a holiday booked for August just a Thursday - Monday so it’s a fair question and I’d like to think they would be consider the time off request... if something was already booked.

Yeah been a nightmare not knowing if I could plan anything or not because I don't know when I'll be starting at all .Just depends on how tight the college schedule is and how missing a week would affect you .

userunkown · 02-01-2019 9:24pm

No time off allowed.
Except illness or bereavement.

Richmond Ultra · 03-01-2019 3:18pm

There is reading weeks during the course.

paddyCPW · 03-01-2019 3:27pm

There is about 10 weeks till offers are out. Getting there slowly haha

userunkown · 03-01-2019 9:19pm

Two weeks. Given at the discretion of the powers that be.
Everyone I believe has got them but it's not a guarantee as far as I've heard.

Smallboy · 04-01-2019 10:20am

Does anyone know roughly how many are still waiting from past years? I can't imagine 400+ are still waiting from the last two years.

Witcher · 04-01-2019 12:31pm

There's 1000 or so on the list according to the Garda website.

https://www.garda.ie/en/careers/why-should-i-join-an-garda-siochana-/what-is-the-selection-process-.html

Lets hope · 04-01-2019 1:35pm

What way will the intakes be after april,maybe june?

I am hoping for april intake but still bit of vetting still outstanding last time i rang in november.
any ideas?

paddyCPW · 04-01-2019 1:57pm

Lets hope wrote: »

What way will the intakes be after april,maybe june?

I am hoping for april intake but still bit of vetting still outstanding last time i rang in november.
any ideas?

What competition did you applyand what is your OOM?

Next intake I would say will be July and October.

Garda Recruitment April Intake (2019)

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