Garda Recruitment - Applying to join An Garda Siochana

Murphy(Cork) · 03-05-2009 12:26PM

michealc_87 wrote: »

When you were talking about the people in the system,is that figure for everyone or just the people with everything done ie medical's and PCT.

Figure with every stage complete

blueheide · 11-05-2009 02:29PM

Hi guys

I have always wanted to be a Garda. It would be my dream job. that might sound sad but I know i would just love it. In the Form B, it asks about whether you have ever been previously investigated. I am clean as a whistle and have no criminal record but was questioned about something years ago.

would this matter?? I dont want to put it in my form B as it might look bad especially when the rest of the form would be perfect.

what ye think??

andrew1985 · 11-05-2009 02:34PM

blueheide wrote: »

Hi guys

I have always wanted to be a Garda. It would be my dream job. that might sound sad but I know i would just love it. In the Form B, it asks about whether you have ever been previously investigated. I am clean as a whistle and have no criminal record but was questioned about something years ago.

would this matter?? I dont want to put it in my form B as it might look bad especially when the rest of the form would be perfect.

what ye think??

are you applying for full time or reserves?

blueheide · 11-05-2009 02:52PM

I would hope to apply for full time.......

Mun23 · 11-05-2009 02:52PM

Just curious to know how u are filling out Form B at this stage?

blueheide · 11-05-2009 03:03PM

Not filling it out...just waiting for the next recruitment to fill it out....i know the Form B by heart at this stage!! Just want to fill it out properly when i do get to do it and have no regrets.

Mun23 · 11-05-2009 03:14PM

Oh right, well I would just fill it out as accurate as possible. Be honest they will find out everything anyway doing the background checks!

blueheide · 11-05-2009 03:24PM

True. Will do. Thanks. Looks like ill be waiting years anyway before recruitment starts again!

Mun23 · 11-05-2009 03:47PM

I know but sure we are all in the same boat! Stupid recession

We will get there eventually!!!

cupontheflor · 12-05-2009 02:39AM

Ok quick question. Has it been announced when they plan to start recruiting again. I am 23 and i just finished my Degree. I assume there is some sort of age limit for new recruits and i would be pretty pissed if i missed joining the Gaurds because i am too old when they start hiring again. Any info would be great.

Murphy(Cork) · 12-05-2009 08:36AM

cupontheflor wrote: »

Ok quick question. Has it been announced when they plan to start recruiting again. I am 23 and i just finished my Degree. I assume there is some sort of age limit for new recruits and i would be pretty pissed if i missed joining the Gaurds because i am too old when they start hiring again. Any info would be great.

No it hasn't been announced yet, but 2011 seems to be the planned year for it.
You have loads of time, age limit is 35

ronanc15 · 12-05-2009 01:52PM

If you have a degree do you advance through the ranks quicker, or is there any benefit at all?

TechnoPool · 12-05-2009 02:00PM

its can help in some case's yeah i spose. But a 'Degree' in 'arts':rolleyes: wont mean a thing.

ronanc15 · 12-05-2009 02:13PM

TechnoPool wrote: »

its can help in some case's yeah i spose. But a 'Degree' in 'arts':rolleyes: wont mean a thing.

Similar to a sheet of toilet roll

haha.

Ah just wondering, risk management will be my degree speciality.

collig2 · 12-05-2009 09:25PM

Hey whats the story with general ages? Im 18 and finishing school soon. What seems to be the age they are looking for??

da__flash · 12-05-2009 11:58PM

well theres now harm in applying at 18 but they are generally looking for you at about 21-25 apperently your more mature or something :pac: but all ages are there from 18 to 35

jypo · 13-05-2009 11:34AM

Just came accross this , theres a figure of 900 Gardai putting in for early retirement, gives us some hope.

http://www.waterford-today.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5982&Itemid=11029&ed=605

nuim · 13-05-2009 01:35PM

haha smart asses!!!! any degree at all, whether it be arts or business is considered a degree and yes you do go up on the pay scale!!!

ronanc15 · 13-05-2009 01:57PM

nuim wrote: »

haha smart asses!!!! any degree at all, whether it be arts or business is considered a degree and yes you do go up on the pay scale!!!

At much a faster rate than others with no degrees?

Geri Boyle · 13-05-2009 02:06PM

ronanc15 wrote: »

At much a faster rate than others with no degrees?

AFAIK you will be ahead a couple of notches on the pay scale. This doesn't mean you will advance through the ranks of AGS any quicker than someone without a degree.

ronanc15 · 13-05-2009 02:11PM

Thanks Blue Belle, maybe somebody here can also tell me what the prospects for promotion are like within AGS?

rugby · 13-05-2009 06:35PM

collig2 wrote: »

Hey whats the story with general ages? Im 18 and finishing school soon. What seems to be the age they are looking for??

Hey 18 - 35

apply when the next stage at recruitment(when ever that will be )...sign up too publicjobs.ie and you can keep an eye on that .. good luck with exams :pac:

ronanc15 · 14-05-2009 09:56AM

im full of questions for this thread

i know this has been asked in sorts a thousand times but i cant find a solid answer. I have a very young child so with this is in mind would they be more accomodating with phase 2 and 4 ( would they put me within a reasonably commutable distance)

TechnoPool · 14-05-2009 11:48AM

ronanc15 wrote: »

im full of questions for this thread i know this has been asked in sorts a thousand times but i cant find a solid answer. I have a very young child so with this is in mind would they be more accomodating with phase 2 and 4 ( would they put me within a reasonably commutable distance)

yeah they do take things such as this into consideration, im also sure there's a welfare form u can fill in.

nuim · 14-05-2009 05:45PM

You advance through the ranks on your performance etc so just e a good hard worer and you will have better propects ..... not by what degree you have. A degree just means you wil go up on the pay scale and its something you will always have behind you .

Murphy(Cork) · 14-05-2009 06:13PM

nuim wrote: »

You advance through the ranks on your performance etc so just e a good hard worer and you will have better propects ..... not by what degree you have. A degree just means you wil go up on the pay scale and its something you will always have behind you .

I do agree with you on that, cos you can get someone who has a degree but is useless at the job, but like every job out there, if you have a degree you stand out from the crowd.

This is not another Arts bashing :pac: but in MY OPINION (don't kill me), if you enter AGS with an Arts degree then yes, it's only good for going up the pay scale and having something behind you, however if you enter with a specific degree in areas such as Science, Law, business & Management etc etc then yes your chance of moving up the ranks are more likely but especially going for more specific units and of course you are good at the job

ronanc15 · 14-05-2009 10:49PM

Thanks lad, good to see solid advice!

therethere · 14-05-2009 10:57PM

Hiya..
Is it true they are not recruiting again until 2011 or just rumour??
Thank Ya:o

TechnoPool · 15-05-2009 02:44PM

therethere wrote: »

Hiya..
Is it true they are not recruiting again until 2011 or just rumour??
Thank Ya:o

pretty much true

the locust · 16-05-2009 08:02AM

therethere wrote: »

Hiya..
Is it true they are not recruiting again until 2011 or just rumour??
Thank Ya:o

yeah thats what we've been told, but with the number of members retiring/resigning (supposed to have doubled) i'd imagine they'll recruit sooner than 2011 to keep the organisation's numbers going

Garda Recruitment - Applying to join An Garda Siochana

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