Garda Recruitment - Applying to join An Garda Siochana

still no sign of a fresh application campaign on publicjobs.... Almost October now at this stage..

jim davis wrote: »

whats goin on you'd wonder.

ahern annouces that recruitment will commence in the coming weeks and nothing happens

then the army start a recruitment campaign

now the hse start an EMT campaign

if the fire services start recruiting it'll be beyond the joke and you know i can see it happening

there has to be something going on to be delaying things

Limerick Fire Brigade are already going through their campaign.

I think there will be an announcement at the next graduation ceremony on Oct 28th. Why? The last phase graduated in July, which was so close to the announcement in June of intention to recruit that media just reissued the same details.

It will have been over 4 months since the announcement was made. Media interest will be increased. Also, Defence Forces, Fire Brigade and EMT recruitment and training has not changed.. It has for An Garda Siochana. I think they have been preparing for new programme, and will announce something at cremony on 28th!

My 2c

so alls we have to do now is wait for the 28th :rolleyes:

hi, im about to choose my subjects for leaving cert, and im planning on trying to join the garda when im finished school, could anyone help me by telling me if i could join the garda by just doing english and irish for my leaving cert. would those languages get me into Templemore?? or would I need to do a foreign languages eg. french or german??

thanks.

Blue Belle wrote: »

Hi Dexter.
Your question is already answered in the FAQ Thread Please familiarise yourself with this thread before posting.
In answer to your question, you will need 2 languages at least one to include Irish or English. English and Irish would suffice for this requirement however you would have to study either French or German if and when you get to Templemore. Hope that helps, and welcome to the forum.

hopefully not:)

keith101 wrote: »

Im with Eroo for some clarification on the 28th, surely they cannot have another graduation without addressing an intake. Personally I think it's too close to the year end. Christmas, the budget ECT is just around the corner. My guess would be Feb but that’s just me. Was talking to my friend yesterday He said he has his fitness test for the army on Wednesday??? If money can be set aside for fitness tests for the army, surely guys and gals waiting on PCT'S and medicals for 2yrs+ should be of higher priority.

Fitness test aren't going to cost the army much, if any, money. And they work out of two separate budgets so priority doesn't come into it.Even if it did, the army are probably getting people ready to start training very soon, the gardai(as of yet) are not, unfortunately.

With regards intake, my moneys on december.

thanks for your help, that made my subject choice alot easier.
i am wondering if you have any info about inproving my chances of getting in ??thanks

Sorry folks, but I really doubt there will be any intakes this year. Campaign might be launched, but I doubt they would take anybody in in December.

eroo wrote: »

Sorry folks, but I really doubt there will be any intakes this year. Campaign might be launched, but I doubt they would take anybody in in December.

but, really & doubt - all opinionised words.

you could be right however. A campaign will definitely be launched, but remains to be seen when people will be taken in from that campaign.

i hope this doesn't effect us

The Dáil returns this afternoon for a session likely to be dominated by another tough Budget and attempts by the Opposition to destabilise the Government.

The Budget is set to cut at least €3bn from an already struggling economy and there are signs of unrest on the Government backbenches over health cutbacks.

Fine Gael is due to table a motion on the Coalition's handling of the economy.

It will also try to move the writs for the three outstanding bye-elections in Dublin South, Donegal South West and Waterford.

The Government has hinted already they will take place next year.

Cement truck protest

Meanwhile, a 41-year-old man was arrested this morning after a cement truck was driven up to the gates of Leinster House.

The words 'Anglo Toxic Bank' were displayed on the cement mixing drum of the truck.

Gardaí and mechanics have been attempting to remove the vehicle from the entrance but it is understood the break lines and electric cable on the truck have been cut.

A heavy truck is being sent to the scene to remove the cement truck.

The man is being questioned at Pearse Street Garda Station on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

Deputy Fergus O'Dowd of Fine Gael said he understood that a garda on duty had to jump out of the way as the truck was driven up to the entrance.

A demonstration against the Budget cuts will take place in Dublin this afternoon to mark the return of the Dáil.

The protest is part of a European day of action.

probably a stupid question but have they started recruiting yet r are they still waiting, r have i missed it