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Waiting Room - 2020

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    #362
    Harveli18
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Harveli18


    ClaireMcGrath wrote: »
    Sent the weekly email ... another day, another denial :rolleyes:

    Please be aware that your file is still undergoing our vetting process. The vetting process is multi-tiered and thorough for each applicant and each file is vetted on an individual basis. Unfortunately we do not currently have a completion date for your file at the moment.

    Prayer-circle for an offer some time soon.

    I actually didn’t bother with the email today, I didn’t want the disappointed of getting the usual response so just hoping and praying an email might come our way this evening!!!


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    #363
    Harveli18
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Harveli18


    Any offers today??


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    #364
    banjoh_10
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭banjoh_10


    Harveli18 wrote: »
    Any offers today??

    Nothing today. What campaign are you?


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    #365
    Harveli18
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Harveli18


    banjoh_10 wrote: »
    Nothing today. What campaign are you?

    2018. What about you?


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    #366
    banjoh_10
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭banjoh_10


    Harveli18 wrote: »
    2018. What about you?

    2019


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    #367
    Aaron123
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Aaron123


    No offers, think they sent them early for the bank holiday..


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    #368
    dublin2000A
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭dublin2000A


    Aaron123 wrote: »
    No offers, think they sent them early for the bank holiday..


    agreed! they're on their bank holiday now! the waiting game continues so add another 5 reps to your push ups, another 5 to your sit ups and when you have run so hard that you want to vomit run some more!

    When the offer comes and it will!!!, don't let it catch you off guard


    we have all worked too hard to be complacent,

    It is coming!


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    #369
    rboa98s165xzh3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 48 ✭rboa98s165xzh3


    Seconding this !

    Dont take your foot off the gas once the PCT is done...totally not based on personal experience, absolutely not wanting to vomit doing beep tests now...


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    #370
    jackhynes99
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭jackhynes99


    Anyone any clue when the next recruitment drive will be?

    Any ideas or hints from within the boys in blue??


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    #371
    ussrsoviet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 91 ✭✭ussrsoviet


    jackhynes99 wrote: »
    Anyone any clue when the next recruitment drive will be?

    Any ideas or hints from within the boys in blue??[/quote

    There won’t be another recruitment drive for 2-3 years , they are finishing up the current drive and it’s thought that will be it for a long time


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    #372
    jackhynes99
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭jackhynes99


    ussrsoviet wrote: »
    jackhynes99 wrote: »
    Anyone any clue when the next recruitment drive will be?

    Any ideas or hints from within the boys in blue??[/quote

    There won’t be another recruitment drive for 2-3 years , they are finishing up the current drive and it’s thought that will be it for a long time

    Ohh really?? I thought they where planning to recruit a load of new guards before 2021??


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    #373
    Alana123
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Alana123


    Where did you hear that information?
    I heard that they won’t stop recruitment like they did in 2008 because it had a lot of negative effects!


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    #374
    dublin2000A
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭dublin2000A


    ussrsoviet wrote: »
    jackhynes99 wrote: »
    Anyone any clue when the next recruitment drive will be?

    Any ideas or hints from within the boys in blue??[/quote

    There won’t be another recruitment drive for 2-3 years , they are finishing up the current drive and it’s thought that will be it for a long time


    There absolutely will be a recruitment campaign and it won’t be 2-3 years away. They will hammer the 2018/19’s through and start a new campaign, let’s not forget how long it takes for some to go through the process From start to finish.

    Even with the numbers from 2018 and 2019 campaigns still waiting for a call up they are still short on the numbers proposed for 2020/2021

    There is a huge amount of current members of AGS who will be Eligible for retirement and those who absolutely have to retire due to their age this year and they will need to be replaced !

    The absolute fact is that Nobody knows when they will recruit again but if you keep an eye on all the ‘exam prep’ companies out they you can see that they are ramping up and pushing out their prep courses already as if they have an inside track on a recruitment drive.

    They’re short on numbers with a good chunk due to retire, they will have to have a new recruitment campaign and soon


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    #375
    Alana123
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Alana123


    Do you think that the career service Garda preparation course know when they’ll recruit next? As they’ve posted a few things the last few days ? Does that mean it could be coming soon?


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    #376
    dublin2000A
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭dublin2000A


    Alana123 wrote: »
    Do you think that the career service Garda preparation course know when they’ll recruit next? As they’ve posted a few things the last few days ? Does that mean it could be coming soon?

    Honestly I don’t know but most of these courses are run by ex-guards and if they are spending money marketing their product I think it means they know something, they are reading between the lines and using information we don’t have to get ahead of the game.

    I do think another recruitment campaign is coming and soon


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    #377
    Rich_ccfc
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭Rich_ccfc


    How long is the medical valid for ? Is it 1 year or 2 ? Mine is up on the 26th of june.


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    #378
    lg.cardonha
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭lg.cardonha


    Rich_ccfc wrote: »
    How long is the medical valid for ? Is it 1 year or 2 ? Mine is up on the 26th of june.

    are you from 2018 or 2019 campaing?


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    #379
    ClaireMcGrath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭ClaireMcGrath


    Rich_ccfc wrote: »
    How long is the medical valid for ? Is it 1 year or 2 ? Mine is up on the 26th of june.

    I emailed HRM a few weeks ago with that question - this is the reply they sent me:


    The medical examination covers for one year if there are no changes in your medical history. You may be required to undertake a medical with your GP between 1 year and 18 months. This is to ensure that your medical history has not updated since your original medical. After 18 months you will be required to undertake a new medical examination.


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    #380
    dublin2000A
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭dublin2000A


    ClaireMcGrath wrote: »
    I emailed HRM a few weeks ago with that question - this is the reply they sent me:


    The medical examination covers for one year if there are no changes in your medical history. You may be required to undertake a medical with your GP between 1 year and 18 months. This is to ensure that your medical history has not updated since your original medical. After 18 months you will be required to undertake a new medical examination.


    any info on having to re-do the physical ?


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    #381
    ClaireMcGrath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭ClaireMcGrath


    dublin2000A wrote: »
    any info on having to re-do the physical ?

    Yup - asked that question too :D

    You will not be required to pass a Physical Competence Test at the recruitment stage again. Please be aware all Garda trainees are required to pass numerous fitness tests once they are training in the college. Garda Trainees are expected to have the required level of fitness to pass physical tests.

    Basically, the PCT doesn't 'run out' like a medical does. You will not be required to complete the PCT again so long as you've passed it already - ie: not due a retest. You'll have to pass it again during your training in Templemore.


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    #382
    AF96DUB
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭AF96DUB


    anyone have a ball park idea of when they're going to get medicals going again? Due to re-do mine this month


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    #383
    AD07
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭AD07


    AF96DUB wrote: »
    anyone have a ball park idea of when they're going to get medicals going again? Due to re-do mine this month

    I think someone mentioned that the in Templemore Garda’s that were sent to stations were starting back in Templemore in June so maybe soon


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    #384
    Rich_ccfc
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭Rich_ccfc


    Inquired today about my application. I applied in 2018 and like many others my vetting was outstanding. Today I was told that it is back and my file is being sent for final review. Are you meant to receive and email of them to clarify this or what is the story. Been told so many things the last few months


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    #385
    ClaireMcGrath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭ClaireMcGrath


    Rich_ccfc wrote: »
    Inquired today about my application. I applied in 2018 and like many others my vetting was outstanding. Today I was told that it is back and my file is being sent for final review. Are you meant to receive and email of them to clarify this or what is the story. Been told so many things the last few months

    No, you probably won't get an email to clarify much of anything I'm afraid. But the good news is at least you've gotten a definite answer about your vetting! Things are looking up - with any bit of luck, you'll have an email on Friday for the intake on the 22nd of June :)

    If not, then one of the further intakes this year (there will be more, no concrete dates yet, but HRM told me that they planned several more intakes this year) - but this is definitely good news for you :)


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    #386
    Rich_ccfc
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭Rich_ccfc


    ClaireMcGrath wrote: »
    No, you probably won't get an email to clarify much of anything I'm afraid. But the good news is at least you've gotten a definite answer about your vetting! Things are looking up - with any bit of luck, you'll have an email on Friday for the intake on the 22nd of June :)

    If not, then one of the further intakes this year (there will be more, no concrete dates yet, but HRM told me that they planned several more intakes this year) - but this is definitely good news for you :)


    I just hope the answer they gave me was correct. Been told so many things over the last number of months. If they sent me an email saying the vetting is back and your application is being finalised then I would sleep soundly 🀣🀣


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    #387
    jc1188
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭jc1188


    Is there a WhatsApp group for those starting on the 22nd June


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    #388
    4572h
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭4572h


    What does final checks mean is that waiting to be signed off by commissioner?


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    #389
    St.Brigids
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭St.Brigids


    4572h wrote: »
    What does final checks mean is that waiting to be signed off by commissioner?

    Yes this is the email I got before I received offer.


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    #390
    4572h
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭4572h


    St.Brigids wrote: »
    Yes this is the email I got before I received offer.

    Were you waiting long after for an offer?


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    #391
    St.Brigids
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭St.Brigids


    4572h wrote: »
    Were you waiting long after for an offer?

    Just over a week


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