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Garda Recruitment - Applying to join An Garda Siochana

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  • #3452
    Devil08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Devil08


    popejohnpaws wrote: »
    thanks for the advice! I already have my licence and first aid.so will probably do the study course for the aptitude test and practice swimming

    Yes it all looks well but to be honest all you need is the basic requirements that they set out. But with so many expected to be interested in the next campaign it will look impressive the more qualifications and strenths that you have that are relevent to the job.


  • #3453
    sarahjane91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭sarahjane91


    Hi,
    I am coming 20 this year, and i am a single parent. I have recently applied to the gardai recruitment and, i am wondering if i do pass the tests in order to get in, how stationing people work? will i be stationed miles awy from home? if anyone could help m on this topic i would be very greateful, thanks. :)


  • #3454
    C-J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 934 ✭✭✭C-J


    sarahjane91 wrote: »
    Hi,
    I am coming 20 this year, and i am a single parent. I have recently applied to the gardai recruitment and, i am wondering if i do pass the tests in order to get in, how stationing people work? will i be stationed miles awy from home? if anyone could help m on this topic i would be very greateful, thanks. :)

    i'm a mum too, and am on panel waiting for the call. The general rule is that you must be stationed 30km from family etc on your background checks. However hr have informed me that parents are given special consideration, and that when you're being stationed you're given more flexibility. Shifts however are the same as those without children so be prepared for late nights and early mornings and overtime.


  • #3455
    sarahjane91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭sarahjane91


    C-J wrote: »
    i'm a mum too, and am on panel waiting for the call. The general rule is that you must be stationed 30km from family etc on your background checks. However hr have informed me that parents are given special consideration, and that when you're being stationed you're given more flexibility. Shifts however are the same as those without children so be prepared for late nights and early mornings and overtime.
    Thank u very much for getting back to me :)


  • #3456
    eroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2011-01-12.2071.0&s=garda+recruitment#g2072.0.q

    It appears they are reviewing entry requirements now, after the recommendations were made last year.


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  • #3457
    Steviewonder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭Steviewonder


    eroo wrote: »
    http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2011-01-12.2071.0&s=garda+recruitment#g2072.0.q

    It appears they are reviewing entry requirements now, after the recommendations were made last year.

    Good find eroo.

    What positon are you in at the moment?

    are u waiting on a panel or just waiting for the next recruitment like myself?

    regards

    Stevie


  • #3458
    Devil08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Devil08


    Guys you can get these alerts sent to your email from kildarestreet.com.
    Just enter garda recruitment as your keywords.
    That will keep you up to date with what is going on.


  • #3459
    eroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    Waiting to apply myself.


  • #3460
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    eroo wrote: »
    http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2011-01-12.2071.0&s=garda+recruitment#g2072.0.q

    It appears they are reviewing entry requirements now, after the recommendations were made last year.

    Well, hopefully he'll start reviewing entrants...not requirements.


  • #3461
    eroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    senordingdong wrote: »
    Well, hopefully he'll start reviewing entrants...not requirements.

    What is that supposed to mean?


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  • #3462
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    eroo wrote: »
    What is that supposed to mean?

    i.e. they will recruit


  • #3463
    caseyann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,938 ✭✭✭caseyann


    Hey everyone,need a bit of help.
    What should be researched and known when applying to join the Gardaí?Do you have to know each branch and section etc....?
    And where do you get your application forms or where do you apply?
    Thanks :)


  • #3464
    Devil08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Devil08


    Id suggest you read the FAQ on joining AGS thread

    All you need to know is there.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055681811


  • #3465
    adrian2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭adrian2


    hi all im new to this, just thought the title of the page was a little funny yet sad, AGS recruit often, this sentence must have been wrote pre recession! hoping and praying that recruitment starts sometime soon like 2012, or im outa this country!


  • #3466
    Iceman aka Bobby Drake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭Iceman aka Bobby Drake


    adrian2 wrote: »
    hi all im new to this, just thought the title of the page was a little funny yet sad, AGS recruit often, this sentence must have been wrote pre recession! hoping and praying that recruitment starts sometime soon like 2012, or im outa this country!

    HAH just noticed that there... Recruit often my ba!!'s. :mad:


  • #3467
    Geri Boyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Geri Boyle


    Back on topic please.


  • #3468
    Waiting66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Waiting66


    Raider190 wrote: »
    Dermot Ahern (Minister, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Louth, Fianna Fail)
    I am reviewing the current entry requirements into An Garda Síochána in consultation with the Commissioner. This review will of course take into account the recommendations of the Report referred to by the Deputy.

    This may be an attempt to upping the quality of candidates applying and as in other professional police forces the possibility of introducing an accelerated promotion process for graduates similar to the Metropolitian Police ,is somthing that the powers that be, may be considering for the future in order to try and fill mamagerial gaps created by retirements at senior management level

    Yeah,I'm on the panel and I'm a graduate.The report recommended that applicants have a minimum of 150 CAO points no mention of accelerated promotion for graduates.GRA have stated that promotion will be alot harder acquired in the future,perhaps because of financial constraints they wont be filling all vacancies.


  • #3469
    Geri Boyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Geri Boyle


    As per Forum Charter Personal Abuse will not be tolerated on this forum. Please use the Report Post function, and do not reply on-thread to posts you have an issue with. This causes arguments on-thread and drags the thread off topic.
    Warnings issued to offenders, and infraction given to user who had been warned yesterday to read the Forum Charter.

    On another note, it disappoints me to see people posting that they do not care if the receive a warning. If you are not willing to abide by the rules of this forum then do not post here. As I have said before, this forum is in place to help each other in Applications to AGS, to seek help with Applications and for healthy discussion on the topic. Arguments and slagging matches have no place here.

    No further comment on this matter.

    Back on topic please


  • #3470
    eroo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭eroo


    Sooo.. how is all our fitness training going folks?


  • #3471
    adrian2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭adrian2


    sarahjane91 wrote: »
    Hi,
    I am coming 20 this year, and i am a single parent. I have recently applied to the gardai recruitment and, i am wondering if i do pass the tests in order to get in, how stationing people work? will i be stationed miles awy from home? if anyone could help m on this topic i would be very greateful, thanks. :)

    Your on about the full time or reserves, well the full timers if they recruit again in the coming months/years, they tend to not base you in your home division, ie im from cork north so would not get that division, so what i guess im saying is that if AGS is for you hope for the best location possible, but prepare for the worst i.e. Donegal if your from the south, any location is possible.


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  • #3472
    adrian2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭adrian2


    I hear that the increment rise for applicants to AGS with degrees is disappearing in the new recruitment when it soes start again, anyone know anything?


  • #3473
    shakin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭shakin


    adrian2 wrote: »
    I hear that the increment rise for applicants to AGS with degrees is disappearing in the new recruitment when it soes start again, anyone know anything?


    Was never a fan of that myself, i wouldnt be sad to see it go.


  • #3474
    Devil08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Devil08


    I probably wouldnt join TBH if they got rid of the increments for having a degree. I did a college course knowing that when I joined AGS I would be rewarded that little bit extra for going to get further education and a bit of life experience. I would have joined AGS straight out of school if id have known going to college would have been a waste of time in terms of joining AGS.


  • #3475
    C-J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 934 ✭✭✭C-J


    Devil08 wrote: »
    I probably wouldnt join TBH if they got rid of the increments for having a degree. I did a college course knowing that when I joined AGS I would be rewarded that little bit extra for going to get further education and a bit of life experience. I would have joined AGS straight out of school if id have known going to college would have been a waste of time in terms of joining AGS.

    it'd be very disappointing if it was gotten rid of. I've always had ags in my head but decided to go down the uni route first, it'd be a shame to think that there'd be no bonus there. I busted my ass in my leaving in order to get my course as well as fighting for honours in my degree, when i could end up on same pay now as someone with very bare minimum requirements. Don't get me wrong it's not all about the money but it was nice having the increment there as a little bonus.


  • #3476
    Devil08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Devil08


    For me, the money is very important. Especially with the current climate and Gardai reported to be in such debts..I will need to be making decent money and enough to support my family if im to take a position with AGS. Im not gonna get screwed by anyone.


  • #3477
    Ruairi88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭Ruairi88


    I don't see how anyone could support the abolishment of Increments based on you're educational qualifications. C-J is 100% right She busted her ass off and hard work should be rewarded no matter how small the reward is. I'm not money motivated and it's easy saying this at 22 with no ties as opposed to Devil08 who's probably a family man. You're completely correct Devil get everything you are entitled too!

    And again I have to agree with C-J anyone could of walked in out of school but Life experience will stand to them further down their career paths. This off coarse nothing against people who joined the Gardai straight from school. People who go that little bit extra should be rewarded that little bit extra.


  • #3478
    Devil08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Devil08


    Im not a family man yet but i do plan on starting a family in the coming years. I will need to be on enough money to allow me to do this. You should also be looking to get as much as you can Ruairi. You will one day want to buy a house, a car, start a family, get married etc. you need to be making a decent living to do all these things. Lets face it, being a Garda should be seen as a very very good job to have. One of the most respected and probably toughest jobs in society. You should be well paid for it, no question. To think that some Gardai are really struggling to get by is outrageous.


  • #3479
    C-J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 934 ✭✭✭C-J


    Devil08 wrote: »
    Im not a family man yet but i do plan on starting a family in the coming years. I will need to be on enough money to allow me to do this. You should also be looking to get as much as you can Ruairi. You will one day want to buy a house, a car, start a family, get married etc. you need to be making a decent living to do all these things. Lets face it, being a Garda should be seen as a very very good job to have. One of the most respected and probably toughest jobs in society. You should be well paid for it, no question. To think that some Gardai are really struggling to get by is outrageous.

    i'm not married but may as well be, one child and lots of bills. The only good thing is that my partner has a good job and is willing to take control of the bills when i get called, to be honest i don't think i'd be able to go to templemore otherwise simply for financial reasons! I feel so sorry for friends and cousins of mine who joined during accelerated recruitment, have high mortgages and various loans and are killing themselves working to pay the bank manager. The things you see and come across as a garda, as well as the absolute abuse you take should be rewarded. Damien mccarthy is v interesting whenever he talks as you can tell he's a family man who loves his job and is just fed up to the back teeth of the whole lot


  • #3480
    adrian2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭adrian2


    i agree completely with everyone in the smae boat as myself, ive wanted the guards since i was about four and even now when i have an insight into the organistion throug the resreves it just shows me that i want it more, i went to college and got a degree, and i would have happily gone in last sept if it was on the table, but alas it wasnt and now im doing a masters, i appreciate the feeling from those who may not have a degree that its a wasted concept to pay those who have more, but it definitely did give me that drive i needed to stay with my course! What all of our positions will be in a year or whenever recruitment starts again may be completely different to now but i tell you thsi, if i have to move out of ireland and try get a policing job somewhere else because of what some stupid eejits have done to this country, i will be more than a little peeved. i think its a disgrace that the people who do one of the most challenging jobs in society cannot be protected in some form when crises like these occurs, i say let them blu flu again, and let the nurses pull out too, lets see what arrangements are made then.


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  • #3481
    shakin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭shakin


    Thats all good and well, but why should someone get more money than a colleague doing the same job, just because they went to college? Thats hardly fair. I can see why you would be aggrieved if you were expecting it going in and now it might be taken away, but what good is a degree to a regular garda on the beat? SFA i'd imagine.

    any idea why it was ever introduced?


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