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rockagusroll · 07-08-2010 07:33PM

pablomakaveli wrote: »

I was hoping someone here could help me with a question i have.

I filled out an overseas enquiry for on the BA's website and got an e-mail back informing me of some available positions in the BA. It does say that an applicant has to have accomadation in the UK as one of the conditions. Does this include applicants from Ireland though?

Hey I had the same question when I started my application. I got onto the recruiters office and was told that rule does not apply to applicants from the republic. Good luck with your application!

PS thanks for that info paddycam. Did you apply through Portadown or eniskillen?

pablomakaveli · 07-08-2010 07:38PM

rockagusroll wrote: »

Hey I had the same question when I started my application. I got onto the recruiters office and was told that rule does not apply to applicants from the republic. Good luck with your application!

Thats great. Thanks for the reply mate.

paddycam · 08-08-2010 09:52PM

rockagusroll wrote: »

PS thanks for that info paddycam. Did you apply through Portadown or eniskillen?

good ole enniskillen

discus · 08-08-2010 10:53PM

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Thats great. Thanks for the reply mate.

Yeah just apply as a regular applicant. The English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish applicats have the same entry form - on the form, just tick which one of the 5 apply to you.

pablomakaveli · 09-08-2010 07:16PM

discus wrote: »

Yeah just apply as a regular applicant. The English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish applicats have the same entry form - on the form, just tick which one of the 5 apply to you.

I was going to aplly as a regular applicant but on the BA website it says you need an address in the UK to do this. I think not having a postcode could be a problem as well.

rockagusroll · 09-08-2010 07:40PM

pablomakaveli wrote: »

I was going to aplly as a regular applicant but on the BA website it says you need an address in the UK to do this. I think not having a postcode could be a problem as well.

Doesn't apply to applicants living in the Republic of Ireland. Give the recruiting office in Portadown or Eniskillen a call and they'll send the application forms to your home address.

pablomakaveli · 09-08-2010 08:23PM

rockagusroll wrote: »

Doesn't apply to applicants living in the Republic of Ireland. Give the recruiting office in Portadown or Eniskillen a call and they'll send the application forms to your home address.

I was'nt aware of this. I thought i'd have to fill out an overseas application. I guess i'll give the recruiting offices a ring instead and have them sent out. instead.

pablomakaveli · 09-08-2010 08:41PM

Also one last question. When i was going through the overseas enquiry process it said applicants outside the UK need a sponsor living in the UK.

Are applicants from ROI exempt from this as well?

rockagusroll · 09-08-2010 08:44PM

Yes, applicants from the republic apply exactly as applicants from the UK. There's a box to tick on the first page which has England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland and Irish Republic.

JackieRyan · 26-08-2010 02:31PM

Hi
I know this is a late post but debated if to relpy or not my son joined the rir of the british army last year passed out in august of 09 and will soon deploy to afgan,it is the best thing he ever did and i and my family is so proud of him ,i have met many of his squaddie pals who are also from the south and they are a great bunch of lads ,

rockagusroll · 26-08-2010 03:38PM

JackieRyan wrote: »

Hi
I know this is a late post but debated if to relpy or not my son joined the rir of the british army last year passed out in august of 09 and will soon deploy to afgan,it is the best thing he ever did and i and my family is so proud of him ,i have met many of his squaddie pals who are also from the south and they are a great bunch of lads ,

Cheers for that Jackie, glad to hear he's doing well. I've my adsc next week so hopefully I'll be joining him soon enough!

Also does he come back to visit much?

discus · 26-08-2010 07:31PM

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Also one last question. When i was going through the overseas enquiry process it said applicants outside the UK need a sponsor living in the UK.

Are applicants from ROI exempt from this as well?

Just ring a damn recruitment office (Belfast or Portadown) and let them get it moving.

incorrect · 26-08-2010 07:42PM

what are the options you can go for in the army ?

infantry
engineers

what else ?

if you apply for them, do you go straight into them after training ?

I have an ordinary degree in IT, which is being horribly wasted here in Ireland.... also what are the security clearance requirements for the like of IT or comms ?

discus · 26-08-2010 07:47PM

1) go to armyjobs.mod.uk
2) take a look at the sigs jobs

Most of them are open to Irish applicants. Very few enlisted jobs require UK citizenship - ROI'ers are fine for most posts it seems

rockagusroll · 27-08-2010 12:14AM

I had a signals job as my first choice (installation tech) but had to change it as my recruiter said the Royal Signals still aren't open to Irish applicants for some reason.. I've changed to CIS specialist with the Engineers, looks very interesting!

EireBurton123 · 27-08-2010 12:21AM

I would like to join the british army as they get to see some action, BUT, i would **** a 90 year old, half dead woman before I take a oath to the queen! I'm still planning on joining the irish amy...not the british, **** them, i wouldnt mind joining the american army if I could, they have some serious ****

rockagusroll · 27-08-2010 12:26AM

At the end of the day, if you decided to join, it would be for yourself and your own reasons, nothing to do with the queen.

EireBurton123 · 27-08-2010 12:33AM

I'ts true, but i could still never work for the English government...You are in the irish army, ya? I think i seen one of your posts...Well if you are, will they be recruiting in two years? If not i'm going to go to college first.

rockagusroll · 27-08-2010 12:49AM

They're recruiting right now mate, go to
http://www.military.ie/careers/enlisted/recruits/army/army.htm
Unless you're still in school at the moment, in that case i wouldn't have a clue when the next recruitment will be

elius · 27-08-2010 02:10AM

EireBurton123 wrote: »

I would like to join the british army as they get to see some action, BUT, i would **** a 90 year old, half dead woman before I take a oath to the queen! I'm still planning on joining the irish amy...not the british, **** them, i wouldnt mind joining the american army if I could, they have some serious ****

Dont think you would go to far in the british army with an attitude like that to be honest.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Zambia · 27-08-2010 07:11AM

elius wrote: »

Dont think you would go to far in the british army with an attitude like that to be honest.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

I was thinking something simialar.

tac foley · 27-08-2010 09:26AM

Dear Mr EireBurton123 - Thank you for staying away.

tac

rockagusroll · 27-08-2010 10:29AM

Ha well said lads! Any of you in already or in the process of joining?

iceage · 27-08-2010 10:44AM

Dear Mr EireBurton123, thank you for your application. Unfortunately.........

incorrect · 27-08-2010 05:05PM

rockagusroll wrote: »

I had a signals job as my first choice (installation tech) but had to change it as my recruiter said the Royal Signals still aren't open to Irish applicants for some reason.. I've changed to CIS specialist with the Engineers, looks very interesting!

did they explain the difference in the two ?

thought they'd be the same sort of thing ....

signals would be what im goin for if i decide to apply, but ROI citizen so might hav to go for CIS

KeithAFC · 28-08-2010 07:51AM

Well done to all you Irish lads joining the armed forces. Just like your forefathers who fought together with English/Scottish people during WW1 and died together. I see no shame in Irish lads joining the BA.

Lorelei · 29-08-2010 09:43AM

Amcalster ?

Although I can't understand why anyone should wish to join the Penguins (RAF - all flap no fly) I think you will find that Irish citizens can join all parts of the British Force (RN. Army, RM and RAF) suggest you contact the RAF recruiting office in Belfast I imagine they still have one if not the get in touch with their recruiting direct.

Lockstep · 29-08-2010 10:40AM

I was browsing through the British military sites and the RAF and Royal Navy say you need at least 3 years residency in the UK to join up. Does that apply to Irish people as well?

Seems strange as so many Irish people serve with the British, if you need residency before joining up.

Magnum · 29-08-2010 04:43PM

At the end of the day lads a soldier, is a soldier, is a soldier, no matter who your fighting for, your fighting to survive.

rockagusroll · 29-08-2010 05:42PM

incorrect wrote: »

did they explain the difference in the two ?

thought they'd be the same sort of thing ....

signals would be what im goin for if i decide to apply, but ROI citizen so might hav to go for CIS

Yea they're pretty similar, just the signals is more based around the installation of communications. You going to apply then?

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