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Garda Siochana Recruitment 2024

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭RarePhilosophy


    These are the ones from last year. Just double check yours are the same.

    Core Competencies for An Garda Síochana

    The core competencies for new applicants to An Garda Síochana are as follows:

    1. Interpersonal Skills and Service Ethos

    Is motivated to serve others / the public, is helpful and engages with others in a positive and constructive way that facilitates relationship building, underpinned by respect and a sensitivity to others’ needs.  Possesses sound social skills such as sensitivity to the situation, the ability to listen and understand a range of perspectives and needs, and respond with appropriate language and actions.

    2. Exercising Authority

    Demonstrates the ability and willingness to take a clear and credible lead, having the self-assurance to make rapid, well-judged and potentially unpopular decisions, executing them and standing by them.

    3. Conscientiousness 

    Operates diligently, honourably and proactively, getting work done to the required standards and putting in effort.  Demonstrates professionalism and persistence, being motivated to do the right thing and seeing tasks through to the end, despite adversity. 

    4. Resilience

    The ability to cope with a demanding workload and to deal calmly and objectively with difficult situations, crises and trauma. Demonstrates a desire for continual learning and self-development, seeking and accepting feedback from others.

    5. Using Information & Problem Solving

    Demonstrates strong problem solving skills with an ability to effectively assimilate and evaluate information from a range of sources to support good quality decision-making and generate solutions that meet the needs of a given situation or wider objective.



  • Registered Users Posts: 40 psb1


    They are the same as last year. But dont underestimate the process. Your overall interview and what you wrote in the Written exercise is THE basis of your interview. There is minimum scoring on all 5 competencies. Should anyone fail on any of the 5 you fail the interview overall and thats the end of the road unfortunately.



  • Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Murphy2024


    That's something that worries me tbh. I'm not sure if i wrote enough in the Written exercise. There isn't exactly much time to count every sentence you wrote. Would have been a lot easier if there was a word counter with a word limit instead of a minimum amount of sentences required.



  • Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭Anonymous4321


    surely if you passed the online exam stage, then you have written enough on your written exercise. I know it doesn't go towards your merit number, but surely its looked at to make sure you meet the minimum standard, otherwise what would be the point in progressing you to the interview stage when it would be inevitable that you would fail. Be a massive waste of money.



  • Registered Users Posts: 20 Jimmy.james


    Did anyone waiting on there interviews get any word back from justice recruitment other than the automated email about their scanned documents?



  • Registered Users Posts: 29 Paddy77


    My interview is not for another few months, but I’m just curious to know what documents they need prior to the interview..Thanks



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭RarePhilosophy


    Can’t remember all the documents exactly. But the one that’s catches people out is:


    1. birthcert

    2. original leaving cert copy , which is coloured as opposed to black and white. (You generally need to order this from the state examinations commission, it’s about 15euro).



  • Registered Users Posts: 5 Dyagon84


    The documents you must submit (8th April was the deadline for Batch 1) are as follows;

    • Completed Declaration Form (save to Google Docs, edit/fill it in and send it back to PAS
    • Photographic identification (drivers licence, passport, etc)
    • Statement of results from the leaving certificate. If you do not have this, you must provide a receipt from examinations.ie now and provide the copy when they arrive in the post. This however is only acceptable for Batch 1, so if you do not have the Statement of Results, I suggest you go to www.examinations.ie and order a copy



  • Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Murphy2024


    Is it just Leaving cert results required? What if you have gone to college. Do you need proof of college results too?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 Confitzy


    Iv ordered my LC results and in the email it says it can take up to 6 weeks. So best get onto it if you need them



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭RarePhilosophy


    I’d say add in both if you can. That’s what I done . Better to have them send off to avoid complications.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1 EazyARL


    Anybody know the interview questions that you are going to be asked? Or some information to get prepared for the interview. I got placed in 1700s order of merit.



  • Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Tra112


    The Declaration Form, where do I get that to complete?

    Thanks



  • Registered Users Posts: 35 racheldowney2


    i think they send you this form a few weeks before your interview.



  • Registered Users Posts: 40 psb1


    Has anybody sat the Stage 2 interview yet ? Any feedback would be most welcome.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 7 dedalus7


    yea I just finished my interview there today, went well, no curveballs or asking about not completing courses, all they want to know is if you’ve developed skills from anything you’ve ever done

    Just have 5 examples for the competencies and you’re golden, and it can be fluid like you can use aspects of one example for one competency and aspects of the same example for another.

    It’s really just an interview to make sure you’ve good work ethic and want the job


    I applied in January and scored 180 in order of merit and am in batch 1 so I got my interview relatively fast



  • Registered Users Posts: 7 dedalus7


    I scored 180 in order of merit and here’s my results

    Assessment Questionnaire

    Qualifying Score: 30

    Your score: 53

    Verbal Reasoning

    Qualifying Score: 35

    Your score: 72

    Numerical Reasoning

    Qualifying Score: 34

    Your score: 50


    I scored average in the questionnaire and numerical reasoning but high in verbal reasoning, I feel they might value this score more and that’s why I got a good order of merit



  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Red devil 77


    I scored 60 in assessment questionnaire, 60 in verbal and 63 in numerical and I'm in 300s oom so they must definitely take the verbal more seriously



  • Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Murphy2024


    Was there much time spent discussing what you wrote on the written exercise?



  • Registered Users Posts: 1 happydays1916


    Hi everyone, I sat the stage 2 interview this week - feel like I’m the only one wishing the process would slow down a bit! 😳 The panel were all lovely and while there is a lot of time pressure, they managed it so well. Best of luck everyone 💚



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭RarePhilosophy


    When I done mine last summer , they asked me “would you change anything in you what you wrote ?”. I told them “No, I wouldn’t change anything and would stick to what I wrote.” I think this demonstrates that you’re not fickle and stick to your guns.



  • Registered Users Posts: 7 dedalus7


    yes, when they start each competency they refer back to your written exercise to see if it displays that competency



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 Brainstoburn


    Ring them and they'll post out in a day or two



  • Registered Users Posts: 22 korea 1


    anyone have any idea when next batch may be called for an interview ?


    Will it be in batches of 208?



  • Registered Users Posts: 40 psb1


    Hi guys,

    Just wanted to share I passed my interview got the results. Onto the Physical test next. Can anyone advise who did this test before how many footsteps is the 20 metres beep test? I have looked at the Garda website You tube video but would appreciate anyones advice on here. Best of luck to everybody in here.



  • Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Tra112


    congrats



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭RarePhilosophy


    Congratulations on passing the interview!

    My advice for the PCT.

    1. Practice doing the required sit-ups in the required time frame. AFAIK you need to have your elbows touch you knees. We had a bar to put our feet under. See YouTube videos.
    2. Practice doing the required amount of push-ups required of you. Proper push-ups , chest near the floor , then arms fully extended. See YouTube videos.

    3. Never mind the footsteps. Measure out a distance of 20 meters and practice the beep test.

    I used the official Garda Bluetooth audio on my AirPods and regularly ran this. The best training is the the test itself in my opinion. The beep test involves a bit of technique as well (the way you turn your foot and the like). You can probably find YouTube videos and techniques to maximise your efficiency.

    I also just done some 5k runs here and there.
    Just keep training at these every week. Maintain discipline, and you won’t be in for any big surprises.

    For the obstacle coarse, just put max effort into it and make sure you study it on YouTube. Most seem to be okay with it , but at the same time , Don’t underestimate it. Have a look at the YouTube videos.

    A fair few fail the fitness test from what I have seen. Just prepare and you should pass. Do a mock test on yourself.



  • Registered Users Posts: 40 psb1


    You are very kind for supplying this information to me thank you so much. Did you get into the Guards yourself?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭RarePhilosophy


    Happy to help. I think that’s why most of us want to become Guards. I’m from the 2023 campaign and have everything done. Just waiting on my vetting. Hoping to get in for July with everything going well.



  • Registered Users Posts: 40 psb1


    Folks for those of you who are considering a Preperation course I have one person that helped me pass the Interview stage 2. I would strongly recommend. PM me for further details.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭XabiAlonso22


    Well done congratulations. Fair play to you 👏



  • Registered Users Posts: 40 psb1


    Thank you so much need to prepare for upcoming Stage 3 PCT.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭XabiAlonso22


    Best of luck with it no doubt you'll be fine as they say just put the work in.

    Prepping for my interview down the line too so fingers crossed 🤞



  • Registered Users Posts: 7 dedalus7


    just got the email I passed the interview today

    Moved from 180 to 119 in order of merit, wondering how long now until the fitness and medical? I feel in my current fitness I’ll be grand but a fit of extra preparation won’t hurt



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭XabiAlonso22


    Seems to be moving quickly so that's a big jump 180 to 119 well done.



  • Registered Users Posts: 25 rb99


    well done to anyone that passed the interview, did the second group get called for interviews yet?



  • Registered Users Posts: 40 psb1


    Have you taken a Prep course?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭RarePhilosophy


    Well done! I was around 8 weeks from the interview results to fitness test.



  • Registered Users Posts: 17 kaya1


    Congratulations on passing ! How was the interview?



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  • Registered Users Posts: 12 sara1999


    does anyone know when the second batch will be called for interviews ? 😊



  • Registered Users Posts: 38 Alana123


    hey 😊 did they give you different dates to choose from when doing the PCT?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭RarePhilosophy


    It’s different to the interview. For mine they just assigned me a date on a Saturday. I’m sure you could rearrange it if you have a good reason and give plenty of notice.



  • Registered Users Posts: 40 psb1


    I have not received a date as of yet for PCT



  • Registered Users Posts: 40 psb1


    Should be soon. The first batch results for interview have been cimpleted now



  • Registered Users Posts: 38 Alana123


    Thanks a mill 😃 and when did they send you your PCT date ?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭RarePhilosophy


    No hassel. For me, it was around 2 weeks after my Interview results came out.



  • Registered Users Posts: 22 korea 1


    also in batch 2 no idea when we will hear anything back.

    Hoping for middle of May to get a date for the interview.



  • Registered Users Posts: 12 km26


    Hi all,

    I am currently waiting to hear from publicjobs about my interview date, from what i can see batch 1 have already received their results. I am 568 in order of merit which would make me batch 3.

    I am just wondering from those in batch one or anyone that has gone through the 2023 campaign, how long after receiving your interview results did you have your fitness test? and also if you are unavailable on the date you received have they given you the option to reschedule?

    Thanks in advance



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭RarePhilosophy


    I done PCT (fitness test) 8 weeks after interview results. I’d say with a decent reason they would facilitate you in changing date , but not 100% on this.

    Also , I received form B and date for the PCT around 2 weeks after interview results.



  • Registered Users Posts: 10 scoobert01


    Hey folks I'm number 403 on order of merit I was wondering if that'd place me in batch 2 right? Assuming they go in groups of 208



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