Garda Recruitment- The Waiting to Apply Room

D Trent · 16-01-2014 10:29PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

I suppose from 300 and the time lapse from the last recruitment, there'll probably be 150 anyway thrown into the Dublin area.

But I was sure that back in the day anyway, it was somewhat geographically influenced.

I guess though being from the complete opposite side of the country, there'll be plenty of people better placed for allocation to Dublin.

I'D imagine if anyone was to get preference out of the successful applicants it would be those from Donegal/Kerry/Cork. I mean Dublin is only a 2 hr drive from Galway

billie1b · 16-01-2014 10:30PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

I suppose from 300 and the time lapse from the last recruitment, there'll probably be 150 anyway thrown into the Dublin area.

But I was sure that back in the day anyway, it was somewhat geographically influenced.

I guess though being from the complete opposite side of the country, there'll be plenty of people better placed for allocation to Dublin.

Anyway from 25,000 applicants, I'm probably getting ahead of myself.
I was fairly keen to do the job when I was younger, but never got my full LC until 2008 when there wasn't another drive after.
I'm going into this with a different outlook though, won't be disappointed if I don't get it.
Still have my degree to continue on with so not as if my career is set either way.

Same as myself, always wanted to do it, never applied for the last drive, going in with a positive frame of mind, try my best and wont be upset if I dont get in

billie1b · 16-01-2014 10:31PM

Princess Petulia Pissy Pants wrote: »

Me too, I'm from Ratoath!

Clonee / Blanch border

Andrea345 · 16-01-2014 10:31PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Ya you're right, or at least were right a few years ago.

I used to know the process inside out and I do remember that was mentioned.
Actually have family in Malahide, and family in Mayo(would actually like to be placed there, guess thats out of the equation ), rest would be in Galway.

But they did also allocate based on geography aswell. Which is why so many Guards in Galway are from Mayo.
Who knows what way they'll structure it now given the time lapse and small number.

I thought so. The cost of rent and money struggles aside, Dublin would probably be the most interesting place to work along with other big cities. But if they follow the above then Dublin would be ruled out for me.

Scouser · 16-01-2014 10:37PM

Andrea345 wrote: »

I thought so. The cost of rent and money struggles aside, Dublin would probably be the most interesting place to work along with other big cities. But if they follow the above then Dublin would be ruled out for me.

youll learn more in 12months in Tallaght, Crumlin, Blanchardstown or Ballymun than ya will in 5 years in 99% of other garda stations

great education for a young officer

plus you can frequent coppers and flannerys as much as you want

silver lining lads - Dublins where the action is

thekopend · 16-01-2014 10:37PM

ya thats generally the trend, you might have a few going to limerick or cork, but possibly all dublin. people are due there transfers out of dublin especially since there has been no trainies to replace them for 5 years+, thats they way it works in dublin, if you get a transfer out its nearly always a recruit that replaces you because there is not many if any gard looking for a transfer to dublin.

16-01-2014 10:38PM

Andrea345 wrote: »

I thought so. The cost of rent and money struggles aside, Dublin would probably be the most interesting place to work along with other big cities. But if they follow the above then Dublin would be ruled out for me.

It wouldn't be worth it IMO.

Whats the pay E500 p/w?.

Rent would be through the roof, weekly commute home would be E50-E60.
I could think of plenty of other jobs I'd rather do for E300 then dealing with junkies and low lives.

The crime figures for Dublin in relation to most other counties are appalling. Certainly not worth the hassle for about E300 a week.

Andrea345 · 16-01-2014 10:42PM

Scouser wrote: »

youll learn more in 12months in Tallaght, Crumlin, Blanchardstown or Ballymun than ya will in 5 years in 99% of other garda stations

great education for a young officer

plus you can frequent coppers and flannerys as much as you want

silver lining lads - Dublins where the action is

Exactly! Depends what your preference is. I for one, want to learn as much as possible and would prefer the city over the country because of this, but you get what you are served. Have to be willing to accept what you get. I wouldn't complain either way. There is something to be learned everywhere you go.

Scouser · 16-01-2014 10:44PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

It wouldn't be worth it IMO.

Whats the pay E500 p/w?.

Rent would be through the roof, weekly commute home would be E50-E60.
I could think of plenty of other jobs I'd rather do for E300 then dealing with junkies and low lives.

The crime figures for Dublin in relation to most other counties are appalling. Certainly not worth the hassle for about E300 a week.

wheres your cajones?

billie1b · 16-01-2014 10:45PM

Would love to get into Traffic myself, anyone else?

Scouser · 16-01-2014 10:46PM

billie1b wrote: »

Would love to get into Traffic myself, anyone else?

having worked with them numerous times I would have next to no interest

however, id take your hand off for a spot now if it meant FT

Andrea345 · 16-01-2014 10:48PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

It wouldn't be worth it IMO.

Whats the pay E500 p/w?.

Rent would be through the roof, weekly commute home would be E50-E60.
I could think of plenty of other jobs I'd rather do for E300 then dealing with junkies and low lives.

The crime figures for Dublin in relation to most other counties are appalling. Certainly not worth the hassle for about E300 a week.

You are right in a way, but some people can manage better then others. For example, I wouldn't have to commute home all the time. I don't own a house, I could stay up in Dublin. I have no ties. I'm also not in it for the money, even though no one wants to be struggling, it's manageable for some. Whether it's worth it, well that's for the individual to decide and how much they want the career.

16-01-2014 10:57PM

Scouser wrote: »

wheres your cajones?

What's it got to do with that?.

I wouldn't see any incentive to deal with inner city Dublins problems for E300. Maybe if we sorted the revolving door policy in our courts it would be a nice place to live and work.

Every job has it's price, for the grief and disrespect I don't see E300 odd as worth it.
Especially when your colleges are getting a hell of a lot more to deal with the same thing.

Fair play for being so hard though.

Devil08 · 16-01-2014 11:06PM

People shying away from working in Dublin where they will actually have to do proper police work!? Some just looking for a cushy number down the bog signalling tractors up and down the road and giving the OAPs lifts home from the pubs at closing time!

thekopend · 16-01-2014 11:08PM

billie1b wrote: »

Would love to get into Traffic myself, anyone else?

It was always said that traffic do nothing but screw everyone.

billie1b · 16-01-2014 11:13PM

thekopend wrote: »

It was always said that traffic do nothing but screw everyone.

There can always be one thats different

KERSPLAT! · 16-01-2014 11:19PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

What's it got to do with that?.

I wouldn't see any incentive to deal with inner city Dublins problems for E300. Maybe if we sorted the revolving door policy in our courts it would be a nice place to live and work.

Every job has it's price, for the grief and disrespect I don't see E300 odd as worth it.
Especially when your colleges are getting a hell of a lot more to deal with the same thing.

Fair play for being so hard though.

Why are you applying then?

billie1b · 16-01-2014 11:21PM

Princess Petulia Pissy Pants wrote: »

Why are you applying then?

Couldn't of said it better myself

16-01-2014 11:24PM

Princess Petulia Pissy Pants wrote: »

Why are you applying then?

Because by area the take home pay varies.

The closer to home, less to travel back(E10 on tolls to Dublin and back), less on rent and better quality of life in the job.

Take home from Dublin would be as low as it could be from where I live, also the quality of life in the job would be the lowest.

I think it's pretty easy to understand.
Working in Dublin for E300 has no appeal.

Sierra Oscar · 16-01-2014 11:27PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Working in Dublin for E300 has no appeal.

Well if your application is successful and you do get into the force, that is where you likely will end up.

I don't think new recruits will have much of a say as to where they are deployed, unless there are some exceptional personal circumstances at play.

Jimmymcnulty86 · 16-01-2014 11:37PM

You want to join the Gardai but don't want to work in Dublin or try nd help police our drug problem and violence in the capital, good luck with that you should say that in the interview:) Reality for a lot of people from the country applying is you'll end up working in Dublin and let's face it for all of us assaulted while working aswel, thought it hadn't been said here before because it was common sence.

smelly sock · 16-01-2014 11:54PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Because by area the take home pay varies.

The closer to home, less to travel back(E10 on tolls to Dublin and back), less on rent and better quality of life in the job.

Take home from Dublin would be as low as it could be from where I live, also the quality of life in the job would be the lowest.

I think it's pretty easy to understand.
Working in Dublin for E300 has no appeal.

Plenty of scumbags in other parts of the country for the likes of you.

want2b · 17-01-2014 12:02AM

Devil08 wrote: »

People shying away from working in Dublin where they will actually have to do proper police work!? Some just looking for a cushy number down the bog signalling tractors up and down the road and giving the OAPs lifts home from the pubs at closing time!

Haha you really think that. Omg you could not be more mistaken

mfergus · 17-01-2014 08:09AM

Devil08 wrote: »

People shying away from working in Dublin where they will actually have to do proper police work!? Some just looking for a cushy number down the bog signalling tractors up and down the road and giving the OAPs lifts home from the pubs at closing time!

Yeah. That's exactly what happens in limerick...

KERSPLAT! · 17-01-2014 08:12AM

Hectic weekend ahead for me, good luck to everyone in the first stage!

AaronMul1 · 17-01-2014 01:56PM

The only benefit of dublin is the resources. there are more Garda resources in the city, more armed gardai including the SDU and ERU, and the majority of the junkies you'll be dealing with are skinny and weak

but violence is a problem, Assaults are expected unfortunately but if you adapt the American police approach to your police work you can avoid the assaults. Cover your ass, think someone is violent, cuff them straight away before they have a chance, if they resist, out with your baton or pepper spray and make sure you go home in the same condition you left. thats my view to it all

Scouser · 17-01-2014 01:58PM

AaronMul1 wrote: »

cuff them straight away before they have a chance

Garda Aaronmul1 - could you please explain to the court as to why you took the defendants liberty?

have a think about that little doozy

AaronMul1 · 17-01-2014 02:02PM

Scouser wrote: »

Garda Aaronmul1 - could you please explain to the court as to why you took the defendants liberty?

have a think about that little doozy

The defendant appeared to be agitated upon my arrival on scene and displayed aggresive behaviour towards me and my partner so i detained him for our own safety until we could establish his identity, something like that

Santa Cruz · 17-01-2014 02:05PM

AaronMul1 wrote: »

The only benefit of dublin is the resources. there are more Garda resources in the city, more armed gardai including the SDU and ERU, and the majority of the junkies you'll be dealing with are skinny and weak but violence is a problem, Assaults are expected unfortunately but if you adapt the American police approach to your police work you can avoid the assaults. Cover your ass, think someone is violent, cuff them straight away before they have a chance, if they resist, out with your baton or pepper spray and make sure you go home in the same condition you left. thats my view to it all

Bear in mind Jim Malone's statement in The Untouchables.

"You have just complete the first rule of law enforcement. At the end of your shift, go home alive"

or more crudely "Better be tried by twelve than carried by six"

Don't let them think they have a chance or they will really put it up to you

billie1b · 17-01-2014 02:06PM

AaronMul1 wrote: »

displayed aggresive behaviour towards me and my partner

Displayed aggressive behaviour towards my partner and I :-D

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