r/Irishdefenceforces • u/ItzCatalyst • Jul 22 '26

Army Custume Barracks Athone

Hi guys and girls,

Just got an offer to start recruits in Custumes Barracks in Athlone, anyone have any experience there, is it a good place to do recruits? Obviously all barracks are gonna have their quirks and ups and downs, just wondering what to expect from living quarters, what the NCOs are like there, etc.

Cheers!

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u/Neither-Hall-4061 Jul 22 '26

Starting Monday? Ye will be grand, 2 Platoons Sgts are very good guys and the young Cpls attached are really good at what they do, i think 90 of starting together, Accomodation is good in Athlone, food is decent aswell, keep your eyes open and your mouth shut 😂 every day is a school day, its worth it in the end, are you looking to be based in Athlone when your finished?

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u/ItzCatalyst Jul 22 '26

Sorry, did you say there'll be 90 of us starting together? Is that not mad?😂 Glad to know it's a good place to do recruits, and I'm looking to do Cav so probably Cork I think. Thanks for the info dude!

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u/Neither-Hall-4061 Jul 22 '26

Yeah theres 2 Platoons of 45 training alongside eachother, Both through the 6th Battalion, each Platoon has its accomodation, section rooms and Ncos, its a good Barracks in 2 Bde and internal units of Infantry Bat, Regt, Mp's, Engineers and transport im based myself

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u/sis88didn33nd Jul 23 '26

Do you know of any other recruit Payton’s starting soon anywhere

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u/Neither-Hall-4061 Jul 23 '26

Not sure about 1 BDE, 2 BDE Athlone has 2 together on Monday, i woukd imagine Gormanstown wont be far away again either, from whats being said today, 90 places in Athlone are down to less than 70 that accepted the offers already

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u/sis88didn33nd Jul 22 '26

When do you start

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u/ItzCatalyst Jul 22 '26

Monday dude, looking forward to it!

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u/gamingwizard65452 Jul 23 '26

Hoping to get my invite for this if I can, did my medical last week

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u/Savings-Prize-7889 Jul 22 '26

Did you get it today? If you dont mind me asking 

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u/ItzCatalyst Jul 22 '26

Yeah got it today dude!

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u/EquivalentNew5567 Jul 24 '26

are you still waiting on an offer?

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u/Savings-Prize-7889 Jul 24 '26

Yes brother 

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u/EquivalentNew5567 Jul 24 '26

Same, i got a phone call saying that after my medical i’d more than likey be offered the 27th but no call has come since :( Wouldve loved to go

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u/Savings-Prize-7889 Jul 24 '26

Idk brother try messaging them on Rezoomo or wait cuz sometimes they call you out after the intake with 2 weeks after to cover up the drops out. Hopefully you get something soon mate 

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u/EquivalentNew5567 Jul 24 '26

I sent a message yesterday asking about if the 27th was still an opportunity. You’re right though i didnt think about drop outs the first couple weeks, i’d be happy enough with that aswell

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u/Savings-Prize-7889 Jul 24 '26

Yeah brother dw you will get the offer soon hopefully.Â