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Garda Recruitment - Applying to join An Garda Siochana

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  • #1412
    Geri Boyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Geri Boyle


    glhoran when were you talking to HQ?


  • #1413
    glhoran121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭glhoran121


    was talking about a half hour ago it was the garda college i rang


  • #1414
    Geri Boyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Geri Boyle


    Thank you so much, thats a glimmer of hope anyway. Sorry it doesnt help you very much :(


  • #1415
    glhoran121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭glhoran121


    oh it helps me surely he said they may even be havin another campaign as it was all ready secheuled for may


  • #1416
    Murphy(Cork)
    Closed Accounts Posts: 441 ✭✭Murphy(Cork)


    glhoran121 wrote: »
    oh it helps me surely he said they may even be havin another campaign as it was all ready secheuled for may

    He said that!?!:eek: Take it with a pinch of salt


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  • #1417
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Oh I honest to God hope you're right :). I knew they had the money set aside for one drive this year, but gave up on that after the news yesterday.


  • #1418
    eroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Oh I honest to God hope you're right :). I knew they had the money set aside for one drive this year, but gave up on that after the news yesterday.

    Your not the only one!

    My advice, take it that recruitment wont be going ahead.. that way if it doesn't happen you wont be dissapointed.. again!


  • #1419
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    eroo wrote: »
    Your not the only one!

    My advice, take it that recruitment wont be going ahead.. that way if it doesn't happen you wont be dissapointed.. again!

    yeah that's exactly what I'm doing, but it does leave a glimmer of hope though


  • #1420
    Geri Boyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Geri Boyle


    Ok I think we're all getting ahead of ourselves here, I can see this getting out of hand.. It's quite possible the guy in the college was wrong, or hasnt heard updates since yesterday's announcement. This is good news because it's some hope but let's not take this as gospel and just wait and see what happens.. Cautious optimism is the theme of the day people!!! :)


  • #1421
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Blue Belle wrote: »
    Ok I think we're all getting ahead of ourselves here, I can see this getting out of hand.. It's quite possible the guy in the college was wrong, or hasnt heard updates since yesterday's announcement. This is good news because it's some hope but let's not take this as gospel and just wait and see what happens.. Cautious optimism is the theme of the day people!!! :)

    too true blue_belle, too true :)


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  • #1422
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    eroo wrote: »
    Your not the only one!

    My advice, take it that recruitment wont be going ahead.. that way if it doesn't happen you wont be dissapointed.. again!

    I agree. Lads, you can't spend your life waiting. Get on with things, whan you are called, you will be called. It isn't worth putting your life on hold for, trust me.

    Go out now and do all the things you won't be able to do as a member of an GS:D


  • #1423
    eroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    goldie fish wrote: »
    Go out now and do all the things you won't be able to do as a member of an GS:D

    He meant to add in the word 'legal';)


  • #1424
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    eroo wrote: »
    He meant to add in the word 'legal';)

    Or... don't get caught:D


  • #1425
    glhoran121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭glhoran121


    guys tink bout it no point panicing we can do nothing about it whatever will be will be unless someone wants to organise a big protest but aint going to happen:cool:


  • #1426
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Is their anyone who posts here able to remember back to before the increased recruitment began, back before the days of the 1000+ candidates entering Templemore?

    Was their a moratorium on recruitment in the 80's? When returning to recruitment, was it at a slow pace as predicted it will be next time round now?

    Everyone is different and I'm just curious and wondered if anyone who posts here actually went through similiar experience before? and if it helped or hindered their determination?


  • #1427
    eroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Is their anyone who posts here able to remember back to before the increased recruitment began, back before the days of the 1000+ candidates entering Templemore?

    Was their a moratorium on recruitment in the 80's? When returning to recruitment, was it at a slow pace as predicted it will be next time round now?

    Everyone is different and I'm just curious and wondered if anyone who posts here actually went through similiar experience before? and if it helped or hindered their determination?

    There was an embargo in the 80's.

    A Garda I know who joined in '94 said AGS used recruit every 2/3 years before 'the Boom'. It was quite tough with lots of numbers applying for it. But back then Templemore didn't have the capacity it does today, so if it does return to recruitment every 2/3 years then I'd imagine each Phase would be at full capacity in the future.


  • #1428
    DK47
    Closed Accounts Posts: 543 ✭✭✭DK47


    any one know is there a garda reserve thread, surly they wont stop recruiting the reserve, sure they dont cost anything after training do they. O well by the end of 2010 we will be all so syked up the interview board wont know what hit them. lets take it that there is no hope for now because we will only be disappointed. :)


  • #1429
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    dkhill47 wrote: »
    any one know is there a garda reserve thread, surly they wont stop recruiting the reserve, sure they dont cost anything after training do they. O well by the end of 2010 we will be all so syked up the interview board wont know what hit them. lets take it that there is no hope for now because we will only be disappointed. :)

    take a look here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055178746 for the Reserve thread


  • #1430
    eroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    It sucks that the Garda Recruitment forum is going to become very quiet:(


  • #1431
    spudz21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭spudz21


    Hi lads,
    I've been following this thread the last few months, it's definitely been a great source of information. Thanks to everybody:)

    While the recent announcement is v.v.v disappointing, we have to keep the heads up and get on with life in the meantime:)
    As somebody said earlier, now is the opportunity to go do things you won't be able to when you are in AGS:P Increasing your life experience and skills etc
    Hopefully we won't be waiting too long for the next drive!
    Best of luck to everyone:)


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  • #1432
    jypo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭jypo


    Hey guys lets keep an ear to the ground. Keep an eye on the sunday papers and keep checking those emails. There may be money for a competition, but no money to start there training. Who knows. Is there anyone still going to the open day. I am , if i here anyting interesting i will let you all know.


  • #1433
    Ruairi88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭Ruairi88


    Well I suppose there was good news 2day in the papers.
    The whole thing about "No Recruitment" in the public sector
    seems only to not replace the outgoing servants and use
    the existing ssrvants to fill the void!.And this is welcome
    the Government spends E10,000,000 on surveying the public
    sector and find that there is over 8,500 servants not needed.
    I think 8,000 extra Gardai would serve the country better
    than 8,000 spare pen pushers!.


  • #1434
    StreetAngel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭StreetAngel


    jypo wrote: »
    Hey guys lets keep an ear to the ground. Keep an eye on the sunday papers and keep checking those emails. There may be money for a competition, but no money to start there training. Who knows. Is there anyone still going to the open day. I am , if i here anyting interesting i will let you all know.


    ýeah I'm still going to the open day too! :D Who knows what we might hear!! I'm planning on not getting my hopes up too much, but its definately worth a look around Templemore anyway! ;)


  • #1435
    i-digress
    Closed Accounts Posts: 692 ✭✭✭i-digress


    Ruairi88 wrote: »
    Well I suppose there was good news 2day in the papers.
    The whole thing about "No Recruitment" in the public sector
    seems only to not replace the outgoing servants and use
    the existing ssrvants to fill the void!.And this is welcome
    the Government spends E10,000,000 on surveying the public
    sector and find that there is over 8,500 servants not needed.
    I think 8,000 extra Gardai would serve the country better
    than 8,000 spare pen pushers!.

    No, they are halting all recruitment until 2010. Gardai count as public servants :(


  • #1436
    DK47
    Closed Accounts Posts: 543 ✭✭✭DK47


    i-digress wrote: »
    No, they are halting all recruitment until 2010. Gardai count as public servants :(

    true i-digress and its was very clear, the word Gardai was mentioned. I know we dont like it but there is noting we can do about it. false hope is no hope. having said that i have hope, because it something i have wanted for a long time, i can wait till 2010, wont be easy but its not impossible, iam going to the open day and trying to stay positive but realistic.


  • #1437
    i-digress
    Closed Accounts Posts: 692 ✭✭✭i-digress


    I'm disappointed too. But I think it's better to know, because I hate uncertainty. I'm still going to try in 2010, this is what I definitely want. But you can't wish your life away, you have to live for the moment. So I'm going to keep up my volunteer work and enjoy myself until then :D


  • #1438
    Nick85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Nick85


    Wow almost 24 hours, this must be a record.. I hope the tumbleweed wont hang around here for too long!!
    The open day should lift out spirits. Id say we have a long wait instore..:(


  • #1439
    eroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    Nick85 wrote: »
    Wow almost 24 hours, this must be a record.. I hope the tumbleweed wont hang around here for too long!!
    The open day should lift out spirits. Id say we have a long wait instore..:(

    Chin up!:)


  • #1440
    jonas7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭jonas7


    Nick85 wrote: »
    Wow almost 24 hours, this must be a record.. I hope the tumbleweed wont hang around here for too long!!
    The open day should lift out spirits. Id say we have a long wait instore..:(
    Lookin forward to this open day too. Does anyone think we'll be able to get some answers as to where people stand with medicals and how many intakes there wil be this year and next?


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  • #1441
    glhoran121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭glhoran121


    ya looking forward surely will be good and was well timed toot o answer all our worryin questions !!!!!!
    i say this open day wil breal a record with most questions asked about recruitment :p


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