An Garda Síochána Recruitment 2025

sage4me · 31-01-2026 05:43PM

I was 49 when I did my first PCT. I thought I was fit as I was in the 3 gym days a week, but I found out I wasn't cardio fit. I got a PT as my legs where weak. I would highly recommend measuring out a 20m space and doing the beep test every second day rain, hail or shine. There are great YouTube videos on your turn and timing. Not gonna lie, it was a wake up call. Failed the 1st one due to pnuemonia. Got stopped at 4.7. Completed the 2nd one 4 weeks later, that is a long as they could give me in a time of 8min 18 seconds and a month later passed on 7mins 41 seconds, So realistically I had 3 months to get fit.

sage4me · 31-01-2026 05:45PM

No flexibility at all. They are ruthless.

Mike277 · 02-02-2026 11:24AM

I done everything right and still waiting. Doesn’t matter now Im off to Perth in June. Takes too long @sage4me

02-02-2026 02:50PM

I emailed last Monday 26th to see if I could get a update on vetting, they replied Friday30th, same generic response but I was informed that the February intake wasn't full and still spaces available that if vetting had cleared by than they would reach out. Cutting it abit fine if the start date is the 9th. Would love to know what the delay is. I'm from the 2024 campaign vetting in since December 24

DuffleBag · 02-02-2026 04:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124200024#Comment_124200024

Strange. They have offered places to people while vetting is pending for a lot of people. Did you have much to fill in your vetting?

MrJonsb25 · 02-02-2026 06:53PM

I think the issue with lads having completed training and still waiting on their vetting might change how they do things. Didn't look great that they'd gotten the who way through and it was still pending.

DuffleBag · 02-02-2026 09:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124200507#Comment_124200507

True and they haven't done it to all applicants so I'm wondering what on @Bdoc 's application flagged that they wouldn't offer that

BreffniBoy123 · 02-02-2026 11:42PM

For anyone who sat interviews last week results in the next few days normal turnaround period is around 7-9 days from talking to people who have been through it before. Best of luck!

PassageHC23 · 03-02-2026 03:45PM

Are people who done their interview last week expected to hear back this week?

BreffniBoy123 · 03-02-2026 04:33PM

Results being announced week c/ 16th just emailed them this afternoon and got that response.

03-02-2026 06:55PM

Shouldn't be anything out of the ordinary, I've nothing against me, had sisters out in different countries that have since moved back to Ireland so I emailed them to update that. No one in the family has a record 🤷 haven't left the country in 8years myself, and flew through the station interview so it's a strange one

imdrlee · 04-02-2026 02:43PM

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imdrlee · 04-02-2026 03:04PM

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PassageHC23 · 04-02-2026 04:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124202738#Comment_124202738

oh ffs…here I was checking my inbox by the hour lol. Time to relax for a few weeks! thanks for the update

Bodie200304 · 04-02-2026 07:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124205413#Comment_124205413

this is for the February intake ?

JorJas123 · 04-02-2026 08:05PM

Is there a what's app group for the February intake?

MrJonsb25 · 06-02-2026 02:38PM

Best of luck to everyone starting on Monday. Enjoy the weekend while you can!!

BreffniBoy123 · 06-02-2026 05:26PM

Some results out there! Just got mine and passed, delighted!

francie81 · 06-02-2026 05:47PM

Getting in on this topic. I wanted to join the cops only to find I fell short in my leaving but I done the 1st stage for practice anyway as I feel this is a challenge I would like before I turn 50 am 44 now. Last year I registered for a QQI 5 but then I ended up getting back into full-time employment so couldn't do it then. But having gone through some of the latest posts here vetting seems to be a real frustrating issue with many. Any advice?

MrJonsb25 · 06-02-2026 06:15PM

Congrats. On to the physical and medical so

Mike277 · 07-02-2026 07:57PM

the whole thing is just a massive disorganised mess. 77 recruits got sent home halfway through the training last year due to vetting isssues. Others have a completed the training but can’t get stationed because even though they’ve gone to temple more they are still waiting for the vetting.

It’s very all over the place, it was on the news last night even the reporters said it.