The 2022 Garda Trainee recruitment campaign was finally announced. I'm starting a thread for people to discuss as they advance through the stages; in the vein of similar threads associated with previous campaigns.
10/02/2022
16/03/2022
2235201_Final Information Booklet 2235201.pdf
Best of luck everybody!
From anyone that has done the interview in last few days . Do they go straight into the competencies or ask about you at the start . Will they prod you for more or let you keep talking ? Should you have a story to your competencies or just bullet points and then they will ask you to elaborate ? Thanks
Don't be dissuaded by this. Their goal is to score you as best they can across all competencies. With limited time to do that, they end up switching up the conversation often. I had the same experience as yourself and ended up scoring quite well.
@Nompixels Did my interview last week, found it kinda rushed and when I was explaining things they literally just wanted a quick answer to everything, like the they say to use the STAR but I felt they don't really give you time to use it right and give a detailed answer . How did you get on?
I used gardaip for stage 3 prep. Definitely worth the money in my opinion.
Just wondering if the career service stage 3 is worth the €120, I’ve passed stage 1 and 2 using career service but I don’t want to be throwing away money at this time of the year if it’s not worth it !🎄
February/march
Anyone have any insight as to when the next class will enter into templemore after the 28th of November?
Anyone from batch 3 hear anything back after medicals??? Or does anyone know how long results take ?
Same here, how did you find it?
@lboylan96 bit of a pain, yeah I had to amend my form b twice as I left out eircodes. They emailed back and said they will give more details Monday so we hopefully find out more then
Appreciate that thanks! I got an email back off them today have to fix an address on the Form B this evening and they’ve told me I can’t have the first of December either (even though I selected it over a week ago) so I’m now booked in for the second. But still no further detail on times etc
Have sent you a private message lmf91
@LP404 I’m from batch 5 I sat my interview today, I used GardaIP for preparation for the interview
anyone know what the story is if I was to defer my fitness. Im repeating the bleep on the 5th of December but injured myself and have medical cert to defer it. Does anyone know if it would cause any hassle for me to push out my fitness
I’m in the same boat. I emailed them and they responded saying that they will try their best to accommodate all applicants preferences.
@lboylan96 I have emailed them and no response yet, will let you know if I hear anything. See you down there anyways 👍💪
Get used to short notice on things
I’m the exact same I’ve picked the 1st for my PCT but haven’t had a confirmation email or received any further info
Monday 28th
To start what date? @jimmy floyd hasslebank
I was batch 2 did my interview with Sgt and Super yesterday and got the call up this morning so they’re still calling people it seems
I'm supposed to be doing the fitness test the 1st of December, does Hr or anyone email details before going down?
They'll still be inviting people up to the introduction day
has anyone set up a WhatsApp group for batch 5? (Interviews next week)
thanks
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@Bluffer 101 Is the job as bad as some are making out?!
I'm guessing it's manageable if your a serving member 12 years now!
Thanks for that and congrats to him! was it a call he got or an email to inform him of the acceptance?
Other half was batch one and got his yesterday, seems to be a hold up with vetting for some. Looks like they are still sending out invites for next weeks intake. They might be able to give you an update if you call them. Best of luck!
Anyone else receive invitations this week for the first intake in November? Are they all out officially?
Anybody in batch 3 get any update after medical
