Garda reserve

PoPo999 · 16-07-2015 6:53pm

fathead 241188 wrote:

I duno , I had Prob and had to get sorted before I was cleared fit which was cleared up sept gone so I duno ,,

I'd say your grand , I wouldn't worry anyway , Well hopefully we will all here soon .

fathead 241188 · 16-07-2015 7:01pm

Ye hopefully , are you hoping to go sept ? The dates are
15th -16th sept (2days)
21st sept-2nd October (2weeks)
15th-16th October (2days)

There the dates on got threw email today

PoPo999 · 16-07-2015 8:13pm

fathead 241188 wrote:

Ye hopefully , are you hoping to go sept ? The dates are 15th -16th sept (2days) 21st sept-2nd October (2weeks) 15th-16th October (2days)

fathead 241188 wrote:

There the dates on got threw email today

Ya hopefully, I am in college and work part time as a sales assistant ,so its guna rough but I will work around it .

fathead 241188 · 16-07-2015 8:23pm

I'm in full time work and I said it to 1 of my bosses nd she kinda looked at me as if to say not a hope but I may ask other boss ,, if you get them dates how will you get training or are you from near templemore?

PoPo999 · 16-07-2015 9:39pm

fathead 241188 wrote:

I'm in full time work and I said it to 1 of my bosses nd she kinda looked at me as if to say not a hope but I may ask other boss ,, if you get them dates how will you get training or are you from near templemore?

I'd say I'd drive or train, no were near templemore , what about yourself ?

Cedric87 · 16-07-2015 9:57pm

If offered the septemeber dates I'll take them, my job are grand with me taking the time because I said its give me the time or im gone either way. I'll have to bus it down no car.

fathead 241188 · 16-07-2015 10:12pm

Ye I'm just hoping im not forced into tellin them to stuff there job ,, I'm in Arklow so won't drive coz my bf will need car so I duno wat il end up doin , wher you based

Cedric87 · 16-07-2015 10:45pm

fathead 241188 wrote: »

Ye I'm just hoping im not forced into tellin them to stuff there job ,, I'm in Arklow so won't drive coz my bf will need car so I duno wat il end up doin , wher you based

Im in dublin so I have a few ways of getting down just not by car unless someone going that way wants to give me a lift.

Slava1976 · 16-07-2015 10:57pm

Well,for sure I'll be taking a train since I don't have a car since I've moved to Dublin.

Cedric87 · 16-07-2015 11:06pm

We'll all have to drop over to the pub for a few, just to get to know each other.

fathead 241188 · 16-07-2015 11:10pm

Defo , is there goib to be many of us in this group

Cedric87 · 17-07-2015 12:36am

fathead 241188 wrote: »

Defo , is there goib to be many of us in this group

Im not sure I know there is a backlog so id imagine they will take a full class. Unfortunately it's based on where you are on the list so those who are waiting longer will have first choice on the September class, I hope I get the September class I don't want to wait anymore

rookie1470 · 22-07-2015 10:48pm

Hey Guys,

Did my medical last week in HQ, passed everything except colour vision test. Doctor sent me to a local opticians for a 2nd opinion. The specialist did the test and said that i was borderline but wrote on the report that she wouldn't class me as having a colour defect!!!
Will the opticians report be accepted does anyone think??? Anyone else failed on this test???

Rookie

Cedric87 · 23-07-2015 10:45am

rookie1470 wrote: »

Hey Guys,

Did my medical last week in HQ, passed everything except colour vision test. Doctor sent me to a local opticians for a 2nd opinion. The specialist did the test and said that i was borderline but wrote on the report that she wouldn't class me as having a colour defect!!!
Will the opticians report be accepted does anyone think??? Anyone else failed on this test???

Rookie

I wouldn't worry mate I was borderline under BMI and the doctor in HQ said he was going to pass me and give me a chance but told me if I wanted full time Id have to bulk up.

rookie1470 · 23-07-2015 12:22pm

Cedric87 wrote: »

I wouldn't worry mate I was borderline under BMI and the doctor in HQ said he was going to pass me and give me a chance but told me if I wanted full time Id have to bulk up.

Hopefully, but the BMI can be worked on but the colour vision can't. The optician said I was borderline but she would be reluctant to fail me on the results. So hopefully they accept that in HQ. Out of the 15 card test I got only 2 wrong!!
Has anyone had the same issue??

Cedric87 · 23-07-2015 5:13pm

19 garda reserves graduated today seems a small class size. I wonder when they started the training

fathead 241188 · 27-07-2015 6:04pm

Guys I still havnt said it to the bosses about sep /October training . I'm in Arklow and wint have car so I'm wondering how will I get templemore ðŸ˜ž I'm already guna be down wages and I'm stressin a bit about travel

rookie1470 · 27-07-2015 6:09pm

fathead 241188 wrote: »

Guys I still havnt said it to the bosses about sep /October training . I'm in Arklow and wint have car so I'm wondering how will I get templemore ðŸ˜ž I'm already guna be down wages and I'm stressin a bit about travel

What's the exact dates in September/October??

fathead 241188 · 27-07-2015 6:15pm

15/16 sept 2days
21st sept -2nd oct 2weeks
15 /16 oct 2 days

rookie1470 · 27-07-2015 6:23pm

fathead 241188 wrote: »

15/16 sept 2days
21st sept -2nd oct 2weeks
15 /16 oct 2 days

Cheers, best of luck getting sorted with work and getting to Templemore.

Rookie

fathead 241188 · 27-07-2015 6:26pm

Anyone else goin these dates ??

kerry4sam · 27-07-2015 8:02pm

^^^ Well Done to All Graduates & those Heading to Templemore for Training

fathead 241188 wrote: »

Guys I still havnt said it to the bosses about sep /October training . I'm in Arklow and wint have car so I'm wondering how will I get templemore ðŸ˜ž I'm already guna be down wages and I'm stressin a bit about travel

Arklow -> Templemore : Bus - about 6 1/2hours, maybe travel down the day before your training.
Arklow -> Templemore : Train - about 6hours.

Have a look at Get There right here.
Maybe you might know someone who could drop you down though?

Thanks,
kerry4sam

Cedric87 · 27-07-2015 8:37pm

Just wondering has anyone recieved the confirmation email to say they are in that group. Ive been waiting on the email to confirm I am going into the September group but I don't know has anyone else got the email yet ?

fathead 241188 · 27-07-2015 9:58pm

Hey , Iv got few emails asking can I go in in sept , Iv only confirmed with them today that I can do these dates , I haven't ran it past bosses yet so either way I'm doing the training , waited long enough, hopefully I get email tomorrow , they gave me thurs as my deadline to confirm weather I can or can't go ,,

Cedric87 · 27-07-2015 11:37pm

I'll have to ring tomorrow September is the only dates that suit me. When did you do the medical ?

Cedric87 · 27-07-2015 11:49pm

I see you did the medical a year ago why the wait for training there have been a number of classes since then. Have you turned down dates or have they not been offered since your medical

Jammydodger123 · 28-07-2015 12:11am

Lads I got a phonecall a few weeks ago about dates and I confirmed on the phone I could do September but still no confirmation email...panic is setting in..:(Cedric when did you do the medical?

Redzer99 · 28-07-2015 6:39am

Lads I'm in the same boat, I competed a medical in April 2015 and received a phone call a couple of weeks ago regarding my preference for training dates. Still waiting on word back.

Cedric87 · 28-07-2015 8:09am

Seems to me we are all in the same boat lads. I done the medical in June and had a call about two groups for training one in September and one in November and like yourselves ive yet to get that email to confirm.

Cedric87 · 28-07-2015 8:19am

I was told last time I rang that there is a list and it's all to do with what number you are on the list. Offers will be made to the people who have been on the list the longest so it's a waiting game. If not September then I would say most likely November.

rookie1470 · 28-07-2015 4:49pm

Hi Guys,

I got word this morning that i passed the eye test in the medical after failing it in HQ last week. I have gone to a local optician and got a test and report and sent it to HQ. Now i just have to wait for the Medical questionnaire that was filled out and signed by my GP that got lost in the post.
If dates in Sept/Oct dont suit, what are the dates in October?? and from the comments above if they dont suit i can choose different dates!!!

Rookie

Cedric87 · 28-07-2015 7:47pm

rookie1470 wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I got word this morning that i passed the eye test in the medical after failing it in HQ last week. I have gone to a local optician and got a test and report and sent it to HQ. Now i just have to wait for the Medical questionnaire that was filled out and signed by my GP that got lost in the post.
If dates in Sept/Oct dont suit, what are the dates in October?? and from the comments above if they dont suit i can choose different dates!!!

Rookie

Hi rookie as far as I am aware the other training dates are November, I am no longer hopeful of making the September group I would imagine there is a good number of people higher up the list so unless the dates in September don't suit them then some of us may get a place.

rookie1470 · 28-07-2015 11:59pm

Cedric87 wrote: »

Hi rookie as far as I am aware the other training dates are November, I am no longer hopeful of making the September group I would imagine there is a good number of people higher up the list so unless the dates in September don't suit them then some of us may get a place.

Cheers, September dates don't really suit me as I was planning on holidays right in the middle of the dates. Once I know there's an intake in November that's grand, hopefully I will get in then.
Cheers

Cedric87 · 29-07-2015 12:01am

rookie1470 wrote: »

Cheers, September dates don't really suit me as I was planning on holidays right in the middle of the dates. Once I know there's an intake in November that's grand, hopefully I will get in then.
Cheers

No worries mate I can't take the November dates because it would be a nightmare trying to get time off close to Christmas in my job.

rookie1470 · 29-07-2015 12:14am

Cedric87 wrote: »

No worries mate I can't take the November dates because it would be a nightmare trying to get time off close to Christmas in my job.

Best of luck getting the dates you want.

All the best

Dr_Champion · 26-02-2016 4:15pm

Hi,

I'm in the full time recruitment , and would like to apply to the Garda reserve as a back up. I actually found out a good bit of info. But nothing on how long the process is,? Is recruitment closed ? Ino you can download the application.

Cedric87 · 27-02-2016 1:39pm

Dr_Champion wrote: »

Hi,

I'm in the full time recruitment , and would like to apply to the Garda reserve as a back up. I actually found out a good bit of info. But nothing on how long the process is,? Is recruitment closed ? Ino you can download the application.

My advice is apply and forget about it for at least 2 maybe 3 years before getting your medical. I applied over 3 years ago, done my medical last year and training has been cancelled twice on me and no sign of any Movement.

leinsterdude · 27-02-2016 3:14pm

Last post is god advice, although dont get too excited, its not as much fun as you may think, but in saying that it is good life experience, as a thing to do for a while.

Dr_Champion · 27-02-2016 5:26pm

Cedric87 wrote: »

My advice is apply and forget about it for at least 2 maybe 3 years before getting your medical. I applied over 3 years ago, done my medical last year and training has been cancelled twice on me and no sign of any Movement.

2/3 years ? That's crazy , I thought maybe a year at max . The reason I say I'd do it is because I was on the Garda you tube page and a good few recuirts were Garda Reserves and they say if your young which I am ,that the Garda reserve is the way to go, but sure if it takes that long why are they even giving that advice . And have you got training for this year? Like sure the college is open so I don't see why they can't keep reserve training and full time going ,like reserve training isn't that long. Cheers for the reply and advice lads.

thesamster · 27-02-2016 7:25pm

Dr_Champion wrote: »

2/3 years ? That's crazy , I thought maybe a year at max . The reason I say I'd do it is because I was on the Garda you tube page and a good few recuirts were Garda Reserves and they say if your young which I am ,that the Garda reserve is the way to go, but sure if it takes that long why are they even giving that advice . And have you got training for this year? Like sure the college is open so I don't see why they can't keep reserve training and full time going ,like reserve training isn't that long. Cheers for the reply and advice lads.

2/3 years if your lucky . Don't think there will be any move on the cards this year .

Dr_Champion · 27-02-2016 8:16pm

I'm actually amazed people keep interest for that long . How do they get anyone in if they make them wait that long, so many people could of moved away or lost interest.
Well with the full time going maybe not then? But I thought there was a Garda Reserve unit set up for the management and running of the Reserve gardai with a super watching over it ,if that is true how are they still in jobs ?r do they just not care?,iv read all this info online some of it was years old.

Cedric87 · 27-02-2016 8:52pm

Dr_Champion wrote: »

I'm actually amazed people keep interest for that long . How do they get anyone in if they make them wait that long, so many people could of moved away or lost interest.
Well with the full time going maybe not then? But I thought there was a Garda Reserve unit set up for the management and running of the Reserve gardai with a super watching over it ,if that is true how are they still in jobs ?r do they just not care?,iv read all this info online some of it was years old.

They are too tied up with full time to even care about those waiting for the reserves. After this recruitment they will need more reserves so maybe late summer we might hear something but even then it won't be till 2017 that a class be set up.

Dr_Champion · 27-02-2016 9:16pm

Sad times when the college and HQ can't keep the 2 going and when I mean going just take on 1 r 2 classes of Reserve Gardai a year so that it doesn't stop altogether. In the UK they have a much better set up.

leinsterdude · 29-02-2016 9:37am

Its Ireland ! we are ten years behind the UK in so many ways, be jaysus be garra.
sad but true.

Dr_Champion · 24-03-2016 6:34pm

I just thought I would enquirer about the Garda Reserve recruitment and what I was told is what you lads said here that it is a long process ,but while I was talking to the lady I asked when the next time they where going to train GR and she said Middle of this year hopefully, which is only a 2 and abit months away . so to the guys that answered my question maybe a little good news for ya, she didn't sound 100% but maybe of ye gave a call yourself or Something.

leinsterdude · 25-03-2016 2:39pm

two months away for the next influx, who could be waiting two or more years, you most likely will not get this influx, in fairness its a good life experience thing to do, but you will see the force inn a very different way, trust me.

Dr_Champion · 28-03-2016 9:10pm

leinsterdude wrote: »

two months away for the next influx, who could be waiting two or more years, you most likely will not get this influx, in fairness its a good life experience thing to do, but you will see the force inn a very different way, trust me.

Ahhh no I didn't think I would. I just wanted to pass on the info. But would love to try it, maybe Ina few years might get faster recruitment process

Cedric87 · 30-03-2016 5:17am

Bloody priceless, I needed the training to start last September as I knew my company was going under after Christmas, low and behold it did in February and now I'm starting a new job on Monday and there's not a hope of getting the time needed off for training.

leinsterdude · 30-03-2016 1:38pm

just ask, most employers will think its a good sign of you, explain the long delays, maybe they or someone they know applied also.

Dr_Champion · 03-04-2016 3:18pm

I'd say they would give you the time off. You should ring HQ yourself and see , they didn't seem to bothered about it . They may not even do it she just said they were hoping to do something mid year and iv read through a fair few comments on the Garda reserve forums and I can see they don't seem to care a about the Garda Reserve a whole lot. Let us know if you get your training date ,i am curious to see will there be any movement or will the GR be forgotten about.

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