Garda Recruitment Stage 4 (2019 Campaign)

19-06-2021 6:55pm

Rebeccab99 wrote: »

Hi, I had my fitness test just today and I was surprised with the beep test, it wasn’t as bad as I expected but I had been practicing it for the past two weeks or so! Saying that three of four failed the beep test from my group

Congrats, I remember you saying you were worried, glad you practiced I bet !

Rebeccab99 · 19-06-2021 7:05pm

Zux wrote: »

Congrats, I remember you saying you were worried, glad you practiced I bet !

For sure! Just to pass the push/pull now next time round! Best of luck for when you get called!

tamkuj · 19-06-2021 10:41pm

Correct me please if I am wrong but is it not the rule to first have the vetting done before going on to PCT and medical? Or how does it work?

Marty1476 · 19-06-2021 11:11pm

tamkuj wrote: »

Correct me please if I am wrong but is it not the rule to first have the vetting done before going on to PCT and medical? Or how does it work?

Nope! Vetting goes on in the background, some people’s vetting clears quickly and others don’t. There is no rule about vetting having to be complete before pct or medical and typically vetting will be the last thing to get cleared before an offer is made

TC101029 · 20-06-2021 11:59am

Witcher wrote: »

Do you not think it's a bit late to be asking that now?

Hi, just a query on this - is the college degree increment still in place? Does anyone know what way this works exactly?

Witcher · 20-06-2021 12:18pm

You get it when you're out of probation. Two years after you're attested.

AD07 · 20-06-2021 3:58pm

Just wondering do people have any information on being located after your training? With covid are you more likely to be in the county you want to be or are there certain cities that they would definitely send some of the 75 that go in training in July?

LB1197 · 20-06-2021 4:00pm

Any tips for pacing the sit ups. Gassing out before I get to 35 on the minute.

Holland 204 · 20-06-2021 5:48pm

I am called for my medical next week had everything done was just waiting on my medical. I am now pregnant and I am wondering what is best to do? Should I still go to the medical and I presume I will fail because of it and will they let me do my medical after the pregnancy?

stiimpreza1984 · 20-06-2021 6:25pm

Holland 204 wrote: »

I am called for my medical next week had everything done was just waiting on my medical. I am now pregnant and I am wondering what is best to do? Should I still go to the medical and I presume I will fail because of it and will they let me do my medical after the pregnancy?

I would suggest to ring HRM as the doctor will require a urine sample from you on the day. That was the case with Occupational Health anyway when I done it 4 years ago i.e urine sample.

stiimpreza1984 · 20-06-2021 6:26pm

LB1197 wrote: »

Any tips for pacing the sit ups. Gassing out before I get to 35 on the minute.

Focus on breathing inhale as you go down and exhale on the way up.

cruzex · 20-06-2021 7:17pm

Anyone who done the medical know exactly what is involved in it? And do they tell you on the day if you pass it or not?

Holland 204 · 20-06-2021 8:02pm

stiimpreza1984 wrote: »

I would suggest to ring HRM as the doctor will require a urine sample from you on the day. That was the case with Occupational Health anyway when I done it 4 years ago i.e urine sample.

I’ll give them a call tomorrow. Would people think it would be a case that I just do the medical after the pregnancy or would I be kicked out?

Marty1476 · 20-06-2021 8:51pm

Holland 204 wrote: »

I’ll give them a call tomorrow. Would people think it would be a case that I just do the medical after the pregnancy or would I be kicked out?

Honestly it’s a massive grey area in what you’re asking, I don’t think you’ll get the correct answer on this forum (no disrespect to anyone)

Call hr tomorrow and state your case and have the questions you want answered ready for them

Briano1996 · 21-06-2021 7:52am

Guys, I have been called for a PCT this Saturday having previously deferred earlier in the month.
Would a doctors note buy me a bit more time or will I still be booted out?.

Thanks

ayogdx · 21-06-2021 11:29am

If anyone did their medical over the weekend or doing today/tomorrow, what's exactly involved?

Doyler8642 · 21-06-2021 11:44am

ayogdx wrote: »

If anyone did their medical over the weekend or doing today/tomorrow, what's exactly involved?

I was wondering the the same thing

Neisey13 · 21-06-2021 11:51am

I've mine first thing tomorrow - I'll let ye know then!

Doyler8642 · 21-06-2021 12:24pm

Neisey13 wrote: »

I've mine first thing tomorrow - I'll let ye know then!

Great thanks a million

tamkuj · 21-06-2021 5:03pm

I just had my medical in Cork today. They took my hight, weight, blood pressure, listened to my lungs, had an eye test and hearing test. It took maybe 15 min and I was done.
Just not to sure about the paperwork now....the doctor took all of my paperwork so I don't have anything to send back to the Garda and the email said to send it till the 30th bit there is nothing to send!?

r0b · 21-06-2021 5:37pm

Anyone want to be added to a new WhatsApp group for this round of intakes, just send me a PM with phone number

TC101029 · 21-06-2021 5:43pm

tamkuj wrote: »

I just had my medical in Cork today. They took my hight, weight, blood pressure, listened to my lungs, had an eye test and hearing test. It took maybe 15 min and I was done.
Just not to sure about the paperwork now....the doctor took all of my paperwork so I don't have anything to send back to the Garda and the email said to send it till the 30th bit there is nothing to send!?

Do they tell you on the day if you passed?

tamkuj · 21-06-2021 6:28pm

TC101029 wrote: »

Do they tell you on the day if you passed?

Not really. He just said that the examination is now over and he will send the results on to the Gardai.

NorthWestJ · 21-06-2021 6:35pm

tamkuj wrote: »

I just had my medical in Cork today. They took my hight, weight, blood pressure, listened to my lungs, had an eye test and hearing test. It took maybe 15 min and I was done.
Just not to sure about the paperwork now....the doctor took all of my paperwork so I don't have anything to send back to the Garda and the email said to send it till the 30th bit there is nothing to send!?

You don’t need to send anything back to them ? All is done by the Medmark

ShaunaEllen · 21-06-2021 6:36pm

r0b wrote: »

Anyone want to be added to a new WhatsApp group for this round of intakes, just send me a PM with phone number

Did you get accepted?

Beamere90 · 21-06-2021 6:43pm

Hi all got called in for the fitness test on Saturday is there any possible way of getting it moved forward for a few weeks?

User152875 · 21-06-2021 7:18pm

tamkuj wrote: »

I just had my medical in Cork today. They took my hight, weight, blood pressure, listened to my lungs, had an eye test and hearing test. It took maybe 15 min and I was done.
Just not to sure about the paperwork now....the doctor took all of my paperwork so I don't have anything to send back to the Garda and the email said to send it till the 30th bit there is nothing to send!?

Was this it no bloods or urine sample ?

AliHH · 21-06-2021 11:12pm

Hi guys
Got email this morning for physical test on Saturday the 26th.

Many going on that date.

AliHH · 21-06-2021 11:20pm

Neisey13 wrote: »

I've mine first thing tomorrow - I'll let ye know then!

Good luck

Beamere90 · 22-06-2021 8:59am

I'm in at 9 am what time did you get?

KaylaC · 22-06-2021 11:56am

I'm in at 9am Saturday morning too for a re test on the beep test

Donnat1986 · 22-06-2021 12:19pm

Holland 204 wrote: »

I’ll give them a call tomorrow. Would people think it would be a case that I just do the medical after the pregnancy or would I be kicked out?

Hey Holland, firstly congrats!! I was pregnant last year and had to DEFER my *fitness test* so I don't think there would be any problem deferring a medical. Your file should just be put to the back until the baby arrives and you pick up where you left off. I know this from experienced. Just tip off HRM and take it from there ✌️✌️

Goddard · 22-06-2021 2:44pm

Hello all,

Has anyone heard of any horror stories of probation Garda being stationed miles / different counties away from where they live?

Witcher · 22-06-2021 3:02pm

Goddard wrote: »

Hello all,

Has anyone heard of any horror stories of probation Garda being stationed miles / different counties away from where they live?

Well you will be stationed in a different county...that's almost a certainty...if you live in Dublin, Cork, Limerick etc. you can be based there but anywhere else you'll be in a different county.

If you have no ties i.e. mortgage, kids etc. you could be sent anywhere.

AliHH · 22-06-2021 3:15pm

Beamere90 wrote: »

I'm in at 9 am what time did you get?

I am in at 12
Anyone around that time ??

AliHH · 22-06-2021 3:16pm

KaylaC wrote: »

I'm in at 9am Saturday morning too for a re test on the beep test

Is the beep test hard ?? What did you get to
And i didn't know you can repeat that

Sparky92 · 22-06-2021 4:29pm

Neisey13 wrote: »

I've mine first thing tomorrow - I'll let ye know then!

How did the medical go for you?

KaylaC · 22-06-2021 6:27pm

AliHH wrote: »

Is the beep test hard ?? What did you get to
And i didn't know you can repeat that

Its tough if your not a runner, I got 6.5 and I done it two weeks ago but I'm getting around 8 now and that's only with two weeks practicing. Ya you can repeat but you only get 2 chances

AliHH · 22-06-2021 6:42pm

KaylaC wrote: »

Its tough if your not a runner, I got 6.5 and I done it two weeks ago but I'm getting around 8 now and that's only with two weeks practicing. Ya you can repeat but you only get 2 chances

Thanks for that advice
See i am fit enough like i lift weights good bit actually but i am not much of a runner i do speed ten for around 8 min straight after my sessions so should that help you think

KaylaC · 22-06-2021 7:19pm

AliHH wrote: »

Thanks for that advice
See i am fit enough like i lift weights good bit actually but i am not much of a runner i do speed ten for around 8 min straight after my sessions so should that help you think

I was the same only lifted weights and did a good bit of hiking. Its hard to say but if you do any bit of exercise at all that raises your heart rate you should have a good shot at it! Download the beep test app and give it a go for the next two days and then rest Friday and see how you get on

AliHH · 22-06-2021 7:37pm

KaylaC wrote: »

I was the same only lifted weights and did a good bit of hiking. Its hard to say but if you do any bit of exercise at all that raises your heart rate you should have a good shot at it! Download the beep test app and give it a go for the next two days and then rest Friday and see how you get on

Thanks again i think that's the best thing to do.

And can you tell me if you fail the beep will they let you do the others.. or send you home?

And what are they like with you on the day nice i hope lol
Thanks again

tamkuj · 22-06-2021 11:00pm

User152875 wrote: »

Was this it no bloods or urine sample ?

O yeah, I forgot about that. There was an urine test

tamkuj · 22-06-2021 11:03pm

Witcher wrote: »

Well you will be stationed in a different county...that's almost a certainty...if you live in Dublin, Cork, Limerick etc. you can be based there but anywhere else you'll be in a different county.

If you have no ties i.e. mortgage, kids etc. you could be sent anywhere.

Do you know what is the "name" of the appeal you can put to Garda and stay in your own County? Since I have kids I need to stay closest to home as possible.

User 1234 · 22-06-2021 11:09pm

tamkuj wrote: »

Do you know what is the "name" of the appeal you can put to Garda and stay in your own County? Since I have kids I need to stay closest to home as possible.

A welfare case. It will be explained to you when you start in the college. You'll have plenty of time to put it in.

tamkuj · 23-06-2021 12:27am

User 1234 wrote: »

A welfare case. It will be explained to you when you start in the college. You'll have plenty of time to put it in.

Thank you! So are we really going in to college or is it going to be like someone mentioned earlier in this group, that there is no college but straight in to a Garda station?

Sparky92 · 23-06-2021 8:51am

tamkuj wrote: »

Thank you! So are we really going in to college or is it going to be like someone mentioned earlier in this group, that there is no college but straight in to a Garda station?

I heard 3 Wks online , 3 Wks in the collage then out to a station in a purely observant role & back to collage at some stage.

KaylaC · 23-06-2021 9:27am

AliHH wrote: »

Thanks again i think that's the best thing to do.

And can you tell me if you fail the beep will they let you do the others.. or send you home?

And what are they like with you on the day nice i hope lol
Thanks again

Even if you fail the beep test you have to go on and do everything else which is good! If you fail the beep and pass everything else you only have to repeat the beep test.
They are lovely and so is everyone else you meet on the day

Doyler8642 · 23-06-2021 10:32am

High blood pressure would hardly stop you passing the medical would it?

Triplek · 23-06-2021 10:44am

Sparky92 wrote: »

I heard 3 Wks online , 3 Wks in the collage then out to a station in a purely observant role & back to collage at some stage.

For may intake they completed 3 weeks online, 1 week in templemore and this week are out on placement in a station for initially 12weeks then back to templemore for the remainder

NorthWestJ · 23-06-2021 10:58am

Doyler8642 wrote: »

High blood pressure would hardly stop you passing the medical would it?

If you have high bp I’d advise getting a 24hr monitor and have the report with you on the day , cause more then likely oc health will ask for one to see if you are okay In normal circumstances, and not just high with the doctor

Or if you are on medication, you will be fine

Garda Recruitment Stage 4 (2019 Campaign)

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