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Permanent Defence Forces Recruitment 2015

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    #2552
    azure
    Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭azure


    WhtsMyyLifee wrote: »
    Anyone know when the people who get in actually start? I heard they're trying to get the recruits training started by December.. Anyone hear anything different?
    I think I read somewhere in the minister for defence report that it would be early next year.
    I don't see how it could be next month given that the interviews are only starting this week and then they have the medicals to do. I reckon it will be February.


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    #2553
    WhtsMyyLifee
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭WhtsMyyLifee


    azure wrote: »
    I think I read somewhere in the minister for defence report that it would be early next year.
    I don't see how it could be next month given that the interviews are only starting this week and then they have the medicals to do. I reckon it will be February.

    Yeah I suppose that makes more sense, I hate this whole waiting. I heard the Curragh took on recruits last month so I don't think anyone will be going to the Curragh anytime soon


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    #2554
    WhtsMyyLifee
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭WhtsMyyLifee


    Did some digging. They are planning to have us in by December..


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    #2555
    Michaeljohne
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Michaeljohne


    WhtsMyyLifee wrote: »
    Did some digging. They are planning to have us in by December..

    Where did you get this information . ? I really doubt it would be before Christmas . I heard feb was the date from a few untill you mentioned December


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    #2556
    Brandon darcy
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Brandon darcy


    Anyone who sat the retest last week hear anything back yet about an interview ? I highly doubt anyone has yet, i'm just being a bit restless and impatient towards the competition. I also heard off one of the lads in Cathal Brugha who was over the fitness test that they would be taking people in there late January early Feb


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    #2557
    Chalkyw91
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Chalkyw91


    Did my retest last Tuesday, got an email today for my interview Tuesday 24th


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    #2558
    Boscorelli
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Boscorelli


    Chalkyw91 wrote: »
    Did my retest last Tuesday, got an email today for my interview Tuesday 24th

    Did mine Tuesday also, haven't heard anything yet. Getting a bit worried now!


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    #2559
    Chalkyw91
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Chalkyw91


    Boscorelli wrote:
    Did mine Tuesday also, haven't heard anything yet. Getting a bit worried now!
    Don't be worrying, they send out these emails in batches. You'll get your email for an interview!!


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    #2560
    Betty14
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Betty14


    Got mine to!! also done mine last Tuesday has any one ever done an interview before and what are they like!!


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    #2561
    Brandon darcy
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Brandon darcy


    Betty14 wrote: »
    Got mine to!! also done mine last Tuesday has any one ever done an interview before and what are they like!!

    Type in 'Defence forces interview' in google and the Sli Nua Website that comes up seems to have a solid outline of what you need to know going in.

    Got my email there around half 1 for next wednesday 25th.

    Best of luck anyone going for the interview.


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    #2562
    azure
    Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭azure


    Brandon darcy wrote: »
    Type in 'Defence forces interview' in google and the Sli Nua Website that comes up seems to have a solid outline of what you need to know going in.

    Got my email there around half 1 for next wednesday 25th.

    Best of luck anyone going for the interview.
    As a candidate in this competition myself, the interview is the only stage where I would be reluctant to talk about. Remember we are all competing against each other and anyone that gives advice to someone they don't even know is reducing their own chances of getting in!

    I sent them a email and they said that they will also be taking people from the panel. So there might be very few of us from this competition that get selected for the intake early next year.


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    #2563
    Panda General
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Panda General


    lads about the interview it doesn't say anything about references? would anyone think we need any or whats the story? interview next Thursday :eek:


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    #2564
    azure
    Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭azure


    Panda General wrote: »
    lads about the interview it doesn't say anything about references? would anyone think we need any or whats the story? interview next Thursday :eek:
    No, You won't need references. But beyond the interview stage I don't know.


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    #2565
    Panda General
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Panda General


    azure wrote: »
    No, You won't need references. But beyond the interview stage I don't know.

    ok sound best of luck lads


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    #2566
    Tufty_1
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭Tufty_1


    Hell, Would anyone have an estimate of how long after the interview we'll be contacted in relation to a pass/fail? I have mine on the 25th hopefully it goes to plan! Any ideas of a date for the medical in i would imagine early December? Thank you.


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    #2567
    Michaeljohne
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Michaeljohne


    Tufty_1 wrote: »
    Hell, Would anyone have an estimate of how long after the interview we'll be contacted in relation to a pass/fail? I have mine on the 25th hopefully it goes to plan! Any ideas of a date for the medical in i would imagine early December? Thank you.

    Did my interview there and they said it could be 3-4 weeks . Even more . Till we will find out now we did . I'd say medical would be mid December


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    #2568
    azure
    Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭azure


    Michaeljohne wrote: »
    Did my interview there and they said it could be 3-4 weeks . Even more . Till we will find out now we did . I'd say medical would be mid December
    Did they say when the first batch of recruits are starting or how many they are taking?


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    #2569
    Michaeljohne
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Michaeljohne


    azure wrote: »
    Did they say when the first batch of recruits are starting or how many they are taking?

    I didn't ask that now . But I heard from many others there are four bridages. Not sure when the first batch is either but I'm guessing feb .


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    #2570
    billy few mates
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    We might be needing all of you....

    http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/paris-terror-attacks/irish-troops-set-for-africa-to-ease-burden-on-france-34211426.html


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    #2571
    Tufty_1
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭Tufty_1


    Is it two officers and a sergeant on the interview board? Any ideas on the numbers called into interview?


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    #2572
    WhtsMyyLifee
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭WhtsMyyLifee


    Michaeljohne wrote: »
    Where did you get this information . ? I really doubt it would be before Christmas . I heard feb was the date from a few untill you mentioned December

    Was in an Irish independent article from August, with a quote from minister of defense stating he wants the training to begin by December


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    #2573
    WhtsMyyLifee
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭WhtsMyyLifee


    Can someone tell me where connolly barracks in the Curragh is?


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    #2574
    Tufty_1
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭Tufty_1


    There should be signs up like there was for the fitness test


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    #2575
    WhtsMyyLifee
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭WhtsMyyLifee


    Tufty_1 wrote: »
    There should be signs up like there was for the fitness test

    Cheers ðŸ‘


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    #2576
    aloyisious
    Registered Users Posts: 11,568 ✭✭✭✭aloyisious


    WhtsMyyLifee wrote: »
    Can someone tell me where connolly barracks in the Curragh is?

    The Bks in the camp (DFTC) are side by side with no walls/fences separating them (excepting the Det Bks and the ARW Bks) so you can walk from one to another without realising you've done so. When you get to the DFTC, ask at the MP Centre directly across from the Church for directions.


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    #2577
    Michaeljohne
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Michaeljohne


    Tufty_1 wrote: »
    Is it two officers and a sergeant on the interview board? Any ideas on the numbers called into interview?

    Two sergeant and the interviewer for me . No idea about numbers but it's going on for another two three weeks so prob alot


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    #2578
    Tufty_1
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭Tufty_1


    What do you mean by an interviewer? A civilian?


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    #2579
    Michaeljohne
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Michaeljohne


    Tufty_1 wrote: »
    What do you mean by an interviewer? A civilian?

    Just a general member of army . I'm not sure of his rank. Prob a private


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    #2580
    billy few mates
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    Michaeljohne wrote: »
    Just a general member of army . I'm not sure of his rank. Prob a private
    :eek:

    Do you not think it would be worth familiarising yourself with the rank markings in case it might come up in the interview and so you know who you're talking to...?

    http://www.military.ie/en/press-office/multimedia-hub/downloads/rank-markings/


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    #2581
    Tufty_1
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭Tufty_1


    Highly doubt the interviewer was a private, more than likely a lieutenant or captain


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