Garda Recruitment Stage 4 (2019 Campaign)

Rich_ccfc · 18-09-2020 12:50pm

lads I am not trying to burst anyones bubble but I emailed during the week and I was informed that medicals and fitness test are postponed due to covid.

With the current increase in cases and dublin more less in lockdown i cant see anything happening until January hopefully.

If only they would send us and email outlining what is going on and where we stand 2018,2019 competition's, especially people who have everything completed and are just waiting.

AD07 · 18-09-2020 1:35pm

Rich_ccfc wrote: »

lads I am not trying to burst anyones bubble but I emailed during the week and I was informed that medicals and fitness test are postponed due to covid.

With the current increase in cases and dublin more less in lockdown i cant see anything happening until January hopefully.

If only they would send us and email outlining what is going on and where we stand 2018,2019 competition's, especially people who have everything completed and are just waiting.

Who did you email

Rich_ccfc · 18-09-2020 1:51pm

AD07 wrote: »

Who did you email

Dublin.

AD07 · 18-09-2020 2:20pm

Rich_ccfc wrote: »

Dublin.

Oh right ok I emailed yesterday and they just said they would be in contact in due course

Gazza434 · 18-09-2020 2:24pm

Rich_ccfc wrote: »

lads I am not trying to burst anyones bubble but I emailed during the week and I was informed that medicals and fitness test are postponed due to covid.

With the current increase in cases and dublin more less in lockdown i cant see anything happening until January hopefully.

If only they would send us and email outlining what is going on and where we stand 2018,2019 competition's, especially people who have everything completed and are just waiting.

ah ya, but that's been the way for the last few months that everything has been postponed due to covid. i had my physical in february and had a retest scheduled for march. and they sent out an email in march stating that all has been postponed due to covid. ive emailed them a couple times since march but all i have gotten back is a generic response,
"currently, we do not have any further updates regarding dates for physical competency tests. we will be in touch with you in due course."
im hopeful we will get some notification between now and the end of this month, have the physical in october, medical in november and then be waiting on final checks etc.
with a potential start date some time next jear in jan/feb. id be assuming.

Rich_ccfc · 18-09-2020 2:30pm

AD07 wrote: »

Oh right ok I emailed yesterday and they just said they would be in contact in due course

I've been getting that generic email since 2019. When will that be ? How long away ? They would really wanna make more of an effort and contact us to let us know the current situation regarding our applications

St. Westy · 18-09-2020 2:31pm

Gazza434 wrote: »

ah ya, but that's been the way for the last few months that everything has been postponed due to covid. i had my physical in february and had a retest scheduled for march. and they sent out an email in march stating that all has been postponed due to covid. ive emailed them a couple times since march but all i have gotten back is a generic response,
"currently, we do not have any further updates regarding dates for physical competency tests. we will be in touch with you in due course."
im hopeful we will get some notification between now and the end of this month, have the physical in october, medical in november and then be waiting on final checks etc.
with a potential start date some time next jear in jan/feb. id be assuming.

a start date of mid next year or sep would be more realistic, i wouldnt be putting my hopes on anything for jan/feb, if you havnt everything completed

Rich_ccfc · 18-09-2020 2:32pm

Gazza434 wrote: »

ah ya, but that's been the way for the last few months that everything has been postponed due to covid. i had my physical in february and had a retest scheduled for march. and they sent out an email in march stating that all has been postponed due to covid. ive emailed them a couple times since march but all i have gotten back is a generic response,
"currently, we do not have any further updates regarding dates for physical competency tests. we will be in touch with you in due course."
im hopeful we will get some notification between now and the end of this month, have the physical in october, medical in november and then be waiting on final checks etc.
with a potential start date some time next jear in jan/feb. id be assuming.

My medical is up since September and I was told that you get a letter to be signed by your gp for a 6 month extension but I have yet to receive one. I asked and go the same geneic response we all got.

Gazza434 · 18-09-2020 2:39pm

St. Westy wrote: »

a start date of mid next year or sep would be more realistic, i wouldnt be putting my hopes on anything for jan/feb, if you havnt everything completed

ya thats true. this waiting tho is a serious annoyance.
fair play to everyone who is still waiting and being optimistic anyways.

Gazza434 · 18-09-2020 2:40pm

Rich_ccfc wrote: »

I've been getting that generic email since 2019. When will that be ? How long away ? They would really wanna make more of an effort and contact us to let us know the current situation regarding our applications

very little communication + effort is made, its a long waiting game.
hopefully itll be worth it in the end. :P

St. Westy · 18-09-2020 2:47pm

Gazza434 wrote: »

very little communication + effort is made, its a long waiting game.
hopefully itll be worth it in the end. :P

Well we sure have resilience covered for the next campaign anyways if this gets scrapped ha ðŸ˜‚

Grassy_Knoll37 · 18-09-2020 3:08pm

My vetting only came through recently which makes me think something is in the pipeline. Why would they bother wasting time with the back office / vetting if they had no intention of using our files?

AD07 · 18-09-2020 3:15pm

Rich_ccfc wrote: »

I've been getting that generic email since 2019. When will that be ? How long away ? They would really wanna make more of an effort and contact us to let us know the current situation regarding our applications

It’s a pain that’s the only response they give. Are you waiting on PCT or have you everything done?

Gazza434 · 18-09-2020 3:29pm

St. Westy wrote: »

Well we sure have resilience covered for the next campaign anyways if this gets scrapped ha ��

thats a fact, i dont think anything will be scrapped just pushed out is all.
this whole year has been more or less ruined by covid. hopefully it wont affect next year.

at least when we have made it through templemore we can look back at this time at how our resiliency helped us through

Rich_ccfc · 18-09-2020 3:58pm

AD07 wrote: »

It’s a pain that’s the only response they give. Are you waiting on PCT or have you everything done?

I have everything completed. I was told that I didnt have to redo the fitness just the medical but heard nothing about that either.

NathanG5060 · 18-09-2020 4:08pm

Passed my Medical in January. When will it run out? Is it every 6 months you’ve to redo it or what?

Cheers.

dublin2000A · 18-09-2020 4:13pm

Rich_ccfc wrote: »

I have everything completed. I was told that I didnt have to redo the fitness just the medical but heard nothing about that either.

When did they tell you that you need to re-do the medical?? I’m expecting to have to redo it but haven’t heard anything from them, I did my medical may 2019

Rich_ccfc · 18-09-2020 4:58pm

dublin2000A wrote: »

When did they tell you that you need to re-do the medical?? I’m expecting to have to redo it but haven’t heard anything from them, I did my medical may 2019

I was told by a previous candidate. Medical is valid for a year, between 1 year and 18 months you may be required to grt a letter signed by your gp to state that your medical history hasn't changed.

After 18 months you need to resit the medical examination

Waggawagga12 · 22-09-2020 12:36pm

I have passed everything and am waiting to be called. I emailed HR yesterday to check on my application and now it turns out my medical has expired and I’ve to redo it. Is anyone else in this situation or have any idea when the next medical will be.

GavK · 22-09-2020 12:37pm

Waggawagga12 wrote: »

I have passed everything and am waiting to be called. I emailed HR yesterday to check on my application and now it turns out my medical has expired and I’ve to redo it. Is anyone else in this situation or have any idea when the next medical will be.

When did you do your medical ?

Waggawagga12 · 22-09-2020 1:07pm

GavK wrote: »

When did you do your medical ?

March 2019

Waggawagga12 · 22-09-2020 1:11pm

GavK wrote: »

When did you do your medical ?

March 2019

dublin2000A · 22-09-2020 5:00pm

i emailed them just now cause my medical was march 2019 aswell.
this is what i got back

Dear Applicant,

We refer to your email below.

Medical examinations remain valid for 12 months. Physical competence tests do not have to be repeated. Should you be required to attend another medical we will be in touch in due course. However please be aware there are currently no medicals being arranged for Garda Trainees.

Regards

Waggawagga12 · 22-09-2020 8:00pm

dublin2000A wrote: »

i emailed them just now cause my medical was march 2019 aswell.
this is what i got back

Dear Applicant,

We refer to your email below.

Medical examinations remain valid for 12 months. Physical competence tests do not have to be repeated. Should you be required to attend another medical we will be in touch in due course. However please be aware there are currently no medicals being arranged for Garda Trainees.

Regards

My reply from them

As it has been more than 18 months since your completed your Medical you will be required to redo your Medical.

lg.cardonha · 22-09-2020 9:47pm

Waggawagga12 wrote: »

I have passed everything and am waiting to be called. I emailed HR yesterday to check on my application and now it turns out my medical has expired and I’ve to redo it. Is anyone else in this situation or have any idea when the next medical will be.

Where are you originally from?

Waggawagga12 · 22-09-2020 10:39pm

lg.cardonha wrote: »

Where are you originally from?

I’m Irish ☘️

Waggawagga12 · 22-09-2020 11:52pm

lg.cardonha wrote: »

Where are you originally from?

I’m Irish ☘️

Gazza434 · 23-09-2020 1:49pm

id say we all be lucky to get in by 2022. :O :P

NathanG5060 · 23-09-2020 6:35pm

Gazza434 wrote: »

id say we all be lucky to get in by 2022. :O :P

Ah don’t be saying that, always look on the bright side- Garda trainees are back in the college from what I’ve heard.

AD07 · 25-09-2020 1:17pm

Are people thinking all these lockdowns in Dublin Donegal etc are going to effect intakes, PCTs and medicals?

dublin2000A · 25-09-2020 1:30pm

AD07 wrote: »

Are people thinking all these lockdowns in Dublin Donegal etc are going to effect intakes, PCTs and medicals?

Can’t imagine it will help. It’s still good to see that training for the previous intakes has restarted, one thing the HR are great at is giving f*ck all notice when you do get called so be prepared cause the call could come sooner than we think even with covid going on

Gazza434 · 25-09-2020 1:32pm

another Friday gone with no update again re pt's/medicals.
January id say.

AD07 · 25-09-2020 2:16pm

dublin2000A wrote: »

Can’t imagine it will help. It’s still good to see that training for the previous intakes has restarted, one thing the HR are great at is giving f*ck all notice when you do get called so be prepared cause the call could come sooner than we think even with covid going on

Ya it’s so hard to stay motivated for it

dublin2000A · 25-09-2020 2:21pm

AD07 wrote: »

Ya it’s so hard to stay motivated for it

It’s absolute torture at this stage, I wish they could understand how much a little bit more information would mean to us all, I get that their dealing with covid etc but surely they have some sort of plan in place, even information on how the current intakes are progressing would be something

Charlie Swa · 26-09-2020 5:35pm

At this stage there will be no new intakes for 2020.(this is due to social distancing in College)

Intakes 201,202, 193 & 203 need to be sorted first.max the college can cater at a time is 150.

The propose plan is to have 6 intakes 2021.

21(1) - 150 intake starting 04/01/21
21(2) - 75 intake starting 01/03/21
21 (3) - 150 intake starting 03/05/21

Phase 1: consist of new training programme
3 weeks online
1 week in College
16 weeks in Station

Hope this helps!

Rich_ccfc · 26-09-2020 5:53pm

Charlie Swa wrote: »

At this stage there will be no new intakes for 2020.(this is due to social distancing in College)

Intakes 201,202, 193 & 203 need to be sorted first.max the college can cater at a time is 150.

The propose plan is to have 6 intakes 2021.

21(1) - 150 intake starting 04/01/21
21(2) - 75 intake starting 01/03/21
21 (3) - 150 intake starting 03/05/21

Phase 1: consist of new training programme
3 weeks online
1 week in College
16 weeks in Station

Hope this helps!

Where was this information ?

dublin2000A · 26-09-2020 6:06pm

Charlie Swa wrote: »

At this stage there will be no new intakes for 2020.(this is due to social distancing in College)

Intakes 201,202, 193 & 203 need to be sorted first.max the college can cater at a time is 150.

The propose plan is to have 6 intakes 2021.

21(1) - 150 intake starting 04/01/21
21(2) - 75 intake starting 01/03/21
21 (3) - 150 intake starting 03/05/21

Phase 1: consist of new training programme
3 weeks online
1 week in College
16 weeks in Station

Hope this helps![/quote

Great news if it’s true, would love to know the source? At least we have some idea on action

Crafty_Veteran · 28-09-2020 12:09am

Charlie Swa wrote: »

At this stage there will be no new intakes for 2020.(this is due to social distancing in College)

Intakes 201,202, 193 & 203 need to be sorted first.max the college can cater at a time is 150.

The propose plan is to have 6 intakes 2021.

21(1) - 150 intake starting 04/01/21
21(2) - 75 intake starting 01/03/21
21 (3) - 150 intake starting 03/05/21

Phase 1: consist of new training programme
3 weeks online
1 week in College
16 weeks in Station

Hope this helps!

Great news if true. If they are planning an intake in January 2021 then they will surely have fitness tests in 2020. I hope this isn't a wind up.

28-09-2020 12:37am

Seems like an awfully large influx of very specific information, as far as including dates, slap bang in the middle of an extremely uncertain time.

Would be fantastic if thats accurate, but given every 2 pages you can look back and find a rumor which didn't hold true, I'm going to temper my excitement on this for now.

dublin2000A · 28-09-2020 3:10am

Zux wrote: »

Seems like an awfully large influx of very specific information, as far as including dates, slap bang in the middle of an extremely uncertain time.

Would be fantastic if thats accurate, but given every 2 pages you can look back and find a rumor which didn't hold true, I'm going to temper my excitement on this for now.

I agree!! I’m hoping he might back that up with a source

Lozzy123 · 28-09-2020 8:37am

Charlie Swa wrote: »

At this stage there will be no new intakes for 2020.(this is due to social distancing in College)

Intakes 201,202, 193 & 203 need to be sorted first.max the college can cater at a time is 150.

The propose plan is to have 6 intakes 2021.

21(1) - 150 intake starting 04/01/21
21(2) - 75 intake starting 01/03/21
21 (3) - 150 intake starting 03/05/21

Phase 1: consist of new training programme
3 weeks online
1 week in College
16 weeks in Station

Hope this helps!

I always thought phase 1 was 34 weeks long... how have the squashed that into 20?

gem112 · 28-09-2020 8:53am

Phase 2 is 16 weeks

Witcher · 28-09-2020 9:26am

Lozzy123 wrote: »

I always thought phase 1 was 34 weeks long... how have the squashed that into 20?

They changed the training model temporarily to account for distancing etc. in the college. Last two intakes did same schedule

3 weeks online
1 week in the college
16 weeks in a station
12 weeks in the college

SquireD · 28-09-2020 10:52am

Charlie Swa wrote: »

At this stage there will be no new intakes for 2020.(this is due to social distancing in College)

Intakes 201,202, 193 & 203 need to be sorted first.max the college can cater at a time is 150.

The propose plan is to have 6 intakes 2021.

21(1) - 150 intake starting 04/01/21
21(2) - 75 intake starting 01/03/21
21 (3) - 150 intake starting 03/05/21

Phase 1: consist of new training programme
3 weeks online
1 week in College
16 weeks in Station

Hope this helps!

For the good of everyone on this forum, we need to know your source of this information

Grassy_Knoll37 · 28-09-2020 11:00am

Charlie Swa wrote: »

At this stage there will be no new intakes for 2020.(this is due to social distancing in College)

Intakes 201,202, 193 & 203 need to be sorted first.max the college can cater at a time is 150.

The propose plan is to have 6 intakes 2021.

21(1) - 150 intake starting 04/01/21
21(2) - 75 intake starting 01/03/21
21 (3) - 150 intake starting 03/05/21

Phase 1: consist of new training programme
3 weeks online
1 week in College
16 weeks in Station

Hope this helps!

... Charlie Swa ...

Registered boards user since 26/09/2020
One registered forum post in total

Hope I am wrong but this looks fishy

Gazza434 · 28-09-2020 11:55am

i cant see anything online about this new proposed plan for 2021 intakes..
i have searched through the commissioner monthly reports and anything related to any recent garda news i could find.

@Charlie Swa
where did you get this information?

r1gskcn9p3y75o · 28-09-2020 12:15pm

AD07 wrote: »

Are people thinking all these lockdowns in Dublin Donegal etc are going to effect intakes, PCTs and medicals?

Even without the lockdown how would they do the sit ups where someone is supposed to hold your ankles. No distancing possible and you breathing all over someone. So I can't see how they can even do the pcts unless they remove that requirement.

AD07 · 28-09-2020 12:18pm

Crafty_Veteran wrote: »

Great news if true. If they are planning an intake in January 2021 then they will surely have fitness tests in 2020. I hope this isn't a wind up.

That’s what I’m thinking too with fitness tests

Gazza434 · 28-09-2020 12:23pm

Karlee Helpless Mechanic wrote: »

Even without the lockdown how would they do the sit ups where someone is supposed to hold your ankles. No distancing possible and you breathing all over someone. So I can't see how they can even do the pcts unless they remove that requirement.

we will still have to do it, cant see them removing part of the test. but then again youd never know.
when they are doing the testing we will have to wear face masks im assuming when in close contact esp fro the pushup/situp part. you migth not have to wear the mask for the beep test.

dublin2000A · 28-09-2020 1:36pm

Any good links for commissioner reports etc?

Anyone that has any good Garda information Links I’d be grateful if you could share them

Garda Recruitment Stage 4 (2019 Campaign)

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