Cadetships 2020

It wasn't me! · 05-09-2020 6:24pm

JohnBoy140 wrote: »

Aside from cavalry being the most prestigious is there any order from most popular to least popular or are they all more or less equal?

It will depend more on what people want to do with their careers. While the experience of a young officer is broadly similar regardless of their corps, they'll get some different exposures to specialities. You're more likely to be training inductees as an infantry officer than a transport officer, for example (Though that doesn't mean you won't be doing it either). You might have an idea of what you want going in and that might change over the course of sixteen months too. You'll get corps briefs in terms of what to expect from all of them towards the end of the course too, before you submit your preferences. The Cav thing hasn't always been the case, so corps are a bit like fashions, they come and go. Key is to figure out what works for you, and there's an awful lot of road to march before you make that decision.

Dskell67 · 05-09-2020 6:32pm

I forgot to mention this last week but I did give them a call and I got through to 2 brigade recruitment, and he told me that all panels are full for the rest of the year and that anyone that done there medical in recent weeks will be on next year, I hope that’s not the case but will just mean more time to prepare. I hope it’s before Christmas ideally but for anyone that done the medical recently you can take it that you passed. At least there’s a bit more clarity which is the main thing

Borderland · 05-09-2020 6:53pm

Dskell67 wrote: »

I forgot to mention this last week but I did give them a call and I got through to 2 brigade recruitment, and he told me that all panels are full for the rest of the year and that anyone that done there medical in recent weeks will be on next year, I hope that’s not the case but will just mean more time to prepare. I hope it’s before Christmas ideally but for anyone that done the medical recently you can take it that you passed. At least there’s a bit more clarity which is the main thing

This is all for General Enlistment. We’re applying for the cadetship. The panel doesn’t roll over between competitions.

DannyMac23 · 06-09-2020 6:05pm

Best of luck to all of ye getting results tomorrow!

dylant99 · 07-09-2020 11:22am

Just got my offer there, starts on the 5th of October. Fingers crossed he get your offers guys!

josh1010st · 07-09-2020 11:28am

dylant99 wrote: »

Just got my offer there, starts on the 5th of October. Fingers crossed he get your offers guys!

Congratulations man! I just got an offer there too! I’ll see you on the 5th!

DannyMac23 · 07-09-2020 11:35am

Congrats lads, got the good news there meself, see ye in the Curragh in October!

Borderland · 07-09-2020 12:02pm

Huge congrats lads! Still waiting but hopefully hear today

galla92 · 07-09-2020 12:10pm

Borderland wrote: »

Huge congrats lads! Still waiting but hopefully hear today

I'm in the same boat, well done lads huge congratulations. Do you reckon rejection emails have gone out already?

JohnBoy140 · 07-09-2020 12:12pm

Are all the offers given out at once or are the done in rounds?

Borderland · 07-09-2020 12:12pm

galla92 wrote: »

I'm in the same boat, well done lads huge congratulations. Do you reckon rejection emails have gone out already?

There probably won’t be rejection emails for a couple days/ weeks. They’ll want to see what the numbers are like and if people drop out during first week or two of training then they’ll need to be replaced.

galla92 · 07-09-2020 12:17pm

JohnBoy140 wrote: »

Are all the offers given out at once or are the done in rounds?

Going by last year, I think they were given out in batches. Also I think the rejection emails went out first. Things could be different this year tho.

Borderland · 07-09-2020 12:18pm

galla92 wrote: »

Going by last year, I think they were given out in batches. Also I think the rejection emails went out first. Things could be different this year tho.

I reckon just stick the phones on airplane mode and enjoy the rest of the day lads. What happens will happen!

DannyMac23 · 07-09-2020 12:26pm

Borderland wrote: »

I reckon just stick the phones on airplane mode and enjoy the rest of the day lads. What happens will happen!

I’d say they are doing it per person, as the two lads that posted before me got word 20 mins before me, and I only heard an hour ago, so wouldn't sweat it lads I’m sure ye will hear later on in the day!

Dskell67 · 07-09-2020 12:41pm

Congrats to all, I know this is mostly cadets but if there’s any lads for general service drop me a message. Don’t really know what’s going on for us.

Bobbyb123 · 07-09-2020 12:43pm

Weird, just got offers too and the engineering cadetship starts on the 14th October

Cadetirldub · 07-09-2020 4:38pm

Congratulations to everyone who got it and better lick next year to everyone else.
Just wondering for those who were successful, what type of job or degree did you's have previously?

Cadetirldub · 07-09-2020 4:39pm

And did you get into the army, navy or Air corps?

DannyMac23 · 07-09-2020 4:43pm

Cadetirldub wrote: »

And did you get into the army, navy or Air corps?

I have a BA in English and History and a MA in Military History and Strategic Studies, and I’ve worked in a variety of places the last 5 years part time. I got the Army Line Cadetship.

JohnBoy140 · 08-09-2020 2:00pm

Anyone hear anything today?

Borderland · 08-09-2020 2:30pm

JohnBoy140 wrote: »

Anyone hear anything today?

No nothing, I assume we’re the 50-80 group. Look, there’s plenty of lads who go down and find out military life isn’t for them. I wouldn’t expect anything for a few days until lads either accept or have a think about it and reject it. Being on the Reserve list isn’t the end of the world.

cantwbr1 · 08-09-2020 3:28pm

For the lads who have offers, how long do you have to accept/refuse your place?

josh1010st · 08-09-2020 3:35pm

cantwbr1 wrote: »

For the lads who have offers, how long do you have to accept/refuse your place?

It said the 09:00 on the 12th of September!

TheWarChicken · 09-09-2020 12:51pm

Does anyone know if school leavers got offers on the same day as everyone else?

blake4717 · 09-09-2020 4:32pm

I think I got a rejection email today.

"I wish to inform you that the panel which was formed for this competition is now closed and no futher offers will be made."

It's unfortunate that they just didn't say that I don't qualify.

Borderland · 10-09-2020 3:10pm

TheWarChicken wrote: »

Does anyone know if school leavers got offers on the same day as everyone else?

As far as I know, some school leavers have gotten offers. But that’s just info from friends of friends.

Any updates for anyone today?

gzaq · 10-09-2020 3:12pm

Borderland wrote: »

As far as I know, some school leavers have gotten offers. But that’s just info from friends of friends.

Any updates for anyone today?

Haven’t heard anything myself. Rejection emails went out yesterday to some so unsure as to where we stand.

Borderland · 10-09-2020 3:14pm

gzaq wrote: »

Haven’t heard anything myself. Rejection emails went out yesterday to some so unsure as to where we stand.

Is that confirmed or just what you read here? If they went out in mass I don’t know where we’re at.

There has to be a fairer way for them to do this. Even an email, “offers out today, you’re not in this round, await further update on x day” would take the constant pressure away.

TheWarChicken · 10-09-2020 3:33pm

Nothing here either, if people have to accept their offers by Saturday, they might send reserve group offers on Monday maybe? Makes it awkward with CAO on Friday though.

gzaq · 10-09-2020 4:29pm

Borderland wrote: »

Is that confirmed or just what you read here? If they went out in mass I don’t know where we’re at.

There has to be a fairer way for them to do this. Even an email, “offers out today, you’re not in this round, await further update on x day” would take the constant pressure away.

Not confirmed but I heard it from another source as well as on here so I’m presuming some rejection emails got sent out. It’s a tough wait and the uncertainty of how they will inform and when makes it worse. Hopefully a clearer picture is presented come next week when offers from Monday have been accepted/declined.

JohnBoy140 · 12-09-2020 12:53pm

Got the rejection email. Best of luck those starting on the 5th.

Borderland · 12-09-2020 3:24pm

JohnBoy140 wrote: »

Got the rejection email. Best of luck those starting on the 5th.

Sorry to hear this bud, was this today or during the week? I still haven’t heard anything.

JohnBoy140 · 12-09-2020 4:39pm

Borderland wrote: »

Sorry to hear this bud, was this today or during the week? I still haven’t heard anything.

Wednesday it came through.

Deirdre5 · 12-09-2020 5:49pm

on what grounds are people rejected?

RCB1A · 14-09-2020 2:45pm

Congratulations and good luck to the cadets starting out on the 5th! Maybe ye'll help us out during the next competition, ha!

TheWarChicken · 14-09-2020 3:00pm

Hold your horses, we're not done yet. Did anyone get an offer today?

gzaq · 14-09-2020 3:24pm

TheWarChicken wrote: »

Hold your horses, we're not done yet. Did anyone get an offer today?

Nope I haven’t heard anything today, still waiting to hear something ..

gzaq · 15-09-2020 4:36pm

Rejection email came through today, best of luck to all the lads starting on the 5th. Hopefully see you next year ðŸ˜œ

DannyMac23 · 16-09-2020 6:13pm

Anyone heard back from them yet re: what time to be down there at on the 5th and a packing list ?

Dskell67 · 16-09-2020 8:37pm

Hi I’m aware this is cadetships and I’m applying for general service but I’ve just been placed on a substitute list for a platoon that’s starting on Monday I’m pdf by the way. I’m no.1 sub on the list does someone usually drop out in the first 2 weeks? Anyone in the know please get back to me cheers!

It wasn't me! · 16-09-2020 8:45pm

Dskell67 wrote: »

Hi I’m aware this is cadetships and I’m applying for general service but I’ve just been placed on a substitute list for a platoon that’s starting on Monday I’m pdf by the way. I’m no.1 sub on the list does someone usually drop out in the first 2 weeks? Anyone in the know please get back to me cheers!

Yep, I'd have a bag packed and anticipate a call on Monday.

Mckinney_99 · 17-09-2020 11:38am

Has anyone still not received either an acceptance or a rejection e-mail? Do you think this would mean that there is still a possibility that I could be called up to the panel or on reserve list?

DannyMac23 · 17-09-2020 1:05pm

Mckinney_99 wrote: »

Has anyone still not received either an acceptance or a rejection e-mail? Do you think this would mean that there is still a possibility that I could be called up to the panel or on reserve list?

I’d say if you haven’t received either a confirmation or rejection letter you probably are on the reserve panel, and they will get onto you if there is a vacancy to be filled in the next month or so.

josh1010st · 17-09-2020 4:00pm

DannyMac23 wrote: »

Anyone heard back from them yet re: what time to be down there at on the 5th and a packing list ?

Got the joining instructions email an hour ago, it’s kinda annoying the running tops can only be white

DannyMac23 · 17-09-2020 5:56pm

josh1010st wrote: »

Got the joining instructions email an hour ago, it’s kinda annoying the running tops can only be white

Yeah man just seen it there cheers, yeah I’m nearly sure I’ve seen pics before of actual Cadet schools jerseys they fit you out with, so they could be a temporary thing.

DannyMac23 · 17-09-2020 5:58pm

Another thing lads, the ould lad was in the Army back in the day, reccomends to get some laundry tags, the ones you iron onto the clothes to mark all your kit with, cause it’s expected that you mark all your kit and it’s a Bollocking if you don’t.

josh1010st · 25-09-2020 1:28pm

Hi lads, Anyone know what size padlocks would be best for the lockers?

Borderland · 25-09-2020 1:33pm

josh1010st wrote: »

Hi lads, Anyone know what size padlocks would be best for the lockers?

Same size as you’d lock luggage with. Maybe a little bigger.

Combination locks also a good shout. Less things to lose but if anyone has it bought already don’t worry about it.

Also pack the small roll of black electrical tape, a lighter and a permanent black marker.

josh1010st · 25-09-2020 1:34pm

Borderland wrote: »

Same size as you’d lock luggage with. Maybe a little bigger.

Combination locks also a good shout. Less things to lose but if anyone has it bought already don’t worry about it.

Perfect! Thank you!!

Mckinney_99 · 25-09-2020 6:14pm

Anyone know why we’re not allowed to bring our cars? Travelling from Donegal and wouldn’t make sense for someone to bring me down and have to come for me every time when I have my own car and license.

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