Garda Recruitment Stage 4 (2019 Campaign)

Kerrystar93 wrote: »

July and November. Does anyone know how many go in at a time?

They had forecast for 800 to go in this year but that has been revised down to 700 max. Not sure if this will impact on the numbers going in at each intake or whether they will try and fit the 700 into 3 intakes and remove one.

In saying that with the election imminent, the forecast might change again - here's hoping!

SquireD wrote: »

Out of curiosity lads, has anyone been told for a fact that the next intake after January is April, then July and November or is just hear-say?

When i was doing the PCT, there was talk of March and other months but no one seems to know for certain...

Just speculation at this stage I reckon - who was it that mentioned March when you did the PCT? What other months did they mention?

SquireD wrote: »

Just a few of the lads who were doing the PCT as well. One of them said they were talking to a Guard who said they were under pressure to get intakes completed and are running 4 this year and March will be the next one...Then again nothing concrete so who knows!

Lots of hear say going around. Let's hope its all true. Passed the medical in early January but vetting not yet completed. Hoping it'll all be done and I'll be high enough up the OOM to get a place in next intake.

Rather frustrating how quickly things moved up to this point just to end up in a position where you have no idea when/if a call up might happen.

Did u get a call this morning about medical, also passed yesterday and was told medical would be tomorrow but no call still

What oom are you

You should defo have high enough oom, I'm at 260

daniel1390 wrote: »

Did u get a call this morning about medical, also passed yesterday and was told medical would be tomorrow but no call still

I got an e-mail the following day after passing the PCT to say my medical would be the following week i.e tomorrow.

I would say contact them to be sure about tomorrow.

ba88 wrote: »

I've met with my local Sergeant alright which was more of an informal chat. I had this a few days before my PCT. Yet to hear anything about meeting local Super yet.

Best of luck with the medical tomorrow - all relatively straight forward. Only thing I was slightly concerned about was the eye sight but passed anyway.

Thanks a mill, would like to have all this out of the way and then as long as vetting goes ok, just wait to be called.

My OOM after the interview was 219 so we're all similar enough

daniel1390 wrote: »

I had resit of pct yesterday, had an email on Monday saying If I pass may have medical tomorrow although email gave no time, assume they will call today at some stage

Nice to hear that there is urgency still in getting people through. Would make you think that they are trying to get numbers for another intake relatively soon. Might be no harm to give HRM a shout to enquire.

ba88 wrote: »

Any members still around who went in on the intake last Monday?

Might be a long shot but would be interested to hear how the first week went!

I'm part of the intake that started last week. The first week was good! I think everyone is on the same playing field really; feels like starting school all over again to be honest. We covered First Aid Responder course for the first three days and Manual Handling on the fourth day, followed by rules and regulations for the college.
The atmosphere is nice, manners is a huge thing and don't be afraid to ask a trainee from a different intake for advice or if you get turned around. Like I said, the feel inside the walls is a real sense of camaraderie.

ba88 wrote: »

Very good - get a sense of the camaraderie when I was down for the PCT - lots of encouraging words from trainees.

Hopefully I'll be down before long - don't suppose they mentioned anything about the next intake and when it might be ?

To be honest, I've heard a few others throwing around April as the next intake, but that's nothing concrete. Just people talking to one another; they haven't told us anything.

daniel1390 wrote: »

Just had email tomorrow, medical confirmed for tomorrow, anyone else who was down in templemore yesterday have it tomorrow??

Hey, ye I had my repeat on tue also and have my medical tmo afternoon 🙂

ba88 wrote: »

Very good - get a sense of the camaraderie when I was down for the PCT - lots of encouraging words from trainees.

Hopefully I'll be down before long - don't suppose they mentioned anything about the next intake and when it might be ?

was in with the local superintendent who told me it's generally every 3 months between intakes

Has anyone checked with HR the status of their vetting/clearance. Would be nice to know what stage mine is at net sergeant and super, physical done and medical done today. Did people call or email? Thanks

Hi folks have my pct nxt Tuesday at 4. Do we need to send them back an email saying I’ll be There?

Did anyone else reply when they got their date for pct?