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Cadetships 2020

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    #272
    Borderland
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Borderland


    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.


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    #273
    cantwbr1
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭cantwbr1


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


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    #274
    josh1010st
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭josh1010st


    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!


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    #275
    TheWarChicken
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭TheWarChicken


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


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    #276
    blake4717
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭blake4717


    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.


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    #277
    Borderland
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Borderland


    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?


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    #278
    gzaq
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭gzaq


    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.


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    #279
    Borderland
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Borderland


    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.


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    #280
    TheWarChicken
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭TheWarChicken


    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.


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    #281
    gzaq
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭gzaq


    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.


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    #282
    JohnBoy140
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭JohnBoy140


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


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    #283
    Borderland
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Borderland


    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.


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    #284
    JohnBoy140
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭JohnBoy140


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

    Wednesday it came through.


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    #285
    Deirdre5
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭Deirdre5


    on what grounds are people rejected?


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    #286
    RCB1A
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭RCB1A


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


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    #287
    TheWarChicken
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭TheWarChicken


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


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    #288
    gzaq
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭gzaq


    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 ..


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    #289
    gzaq
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭gzaq


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


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    #290
    DannyMac23
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭DannyMac23


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


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    #291
    Dskell67
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Dskell67


    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!


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    #292
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    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.


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    #293
    Mckinney_99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Mckinney_99


    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?


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    #294
    DannyMac23
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭DannyMac23


    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.


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    #295
    josh1010st
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭josh1010st


    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


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    #296
    DannyMac23
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭DannyMac23


    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.


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    #297
    DannyMac23
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭DannyMac23


    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.


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    #298
    josh1010st
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭josh1010st


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


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    #299
    Borderland
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Borderland


    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.


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    #300
    josh1010st
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭josh1010st


    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!!


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    #301
    Mckinney_99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Mckinney_99


    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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