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Garda Reserve Training

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    #572
    innercitydub1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭innercitydub1


    munster4868 wrote: »
    The time frame of a year and half sounds right - myself had a smooth passage only waited 3 months - But the majority of people waiting for GR waits up to 2 years - You asked why only 20 out of 1000 are successful - well according to the statics - most, that is 75% are eliminated or eliminate themselfs at 1st interview / written test stage - and only a small number are eliminated because of some backround check problem - and a little higher then are eliminated at medical stage. The medical is the same except for the timed physical test for the regulars. Good luck -


    Thanks for the info munster

    wish i was in your shoes with just waiting 3 months my local station is in the city centre and they lost my file i dont no how many times

    understandble with how busy they can be

    As far as i no its up to the commisoner to give me the all clear and then i will go for my medical any idea how long a file can be held up by the commisoner?? hope i havent got long left to go

    anyways thanks again


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    #573
    baton charge
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭baton charge


    innercitydub1 wrote: »
    Thanks for the info munster

    wish i was in your shoes with just waiting 3 months my local station is in the city centre and they lost my file i dont no how many times

    understandble with how busy they can be

    As far as i no its up to the commisoner to give me the all clear and then i will go for my medical any idea how long a file can be held up by the commisoner?? hope i havent got long left to go

    anyways thanks again

    Like Munster 4568 I too was one of the lucky ones who only had to wait three months from the time of interview to initial intake into Templemore.When you say you are waiting for approval from the Commissioner does that mean that did not meet the educational requirements? On that score I would not overly worry as I know quiet a few in that boat who made it in.I know it can be a long drag for some but hey it is all worth it in the end.I for one am glad I joined.


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    #574
    innercitydub1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭innercitydub1


    baton charge wrote: »
    Like Munster 4568 I too was one of the lucky ones who only had to wait three months from the time of interview to initial intake into Templemore.When you say you are waiting for approval from the Commissioner does that mean that did not meet the educational requirements? On that score I would not overly worry as I know quiet a few in that boat who made it in.I know it can be a long drag for some but hey it is all worth it in the end.I for one am glad I joined.


    Yes i did not meet them

    But as of know i am currently studying criminolgy in college and plan to progress onto ucd next september to do Social Policy.I also do community work so hopefuly that will stand for me when the commisoner looks at my file.


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    #575
    stiofanD
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭stiofanD


    _intothewest wrote: »
    Hi just wondering is anybody else heading to templemore this weekend? :)

    Yes, I'm going down tomorrow morning...looking forward to it.


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    #576
    innercitydub1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭innercitydub1


    Hope it goes well for everyone over the weekend

    best of luck :)


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    #577
    The almighty me
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭The almighty me


    How did u all get on in Templemore ?


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    #578
    stiofanD
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭stiofanD


    The almighty me wrote: »
    How did u all get on in Templemore ?

    It was good fun, but tough. I'm still feeling feeling some pain from those self-defence classes...:(

    Will have to improve the fitness levels in advance of Phase 3


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    #579
    lehanemore
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭lehanemore


    stiofanD wrote: »
    It was good fun, but tough. I'm still feeling feeling some pain from those self-defence classes...:(

    Will have to improve the fitness levels in advance of Phase 3

    Hi Stiofan,

    would you want to work on fitness levels in terms of being able to sprint/run or is it more push/pull and upper body stuff?

    I'm starting in april.


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    #580
    baton charge
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭baton charge


    lehanemore wrote: »
    Hi Stiofan,

    would you want to work on fitness levels in terms of being able to sprint/run or is it more push/pull and upper body stuff?

    I'm starting in april.
    No there is no running involved alot of what you will be doing in Phase 1 is an introduction to phase 3 which will be tested.As stated previously it is all self defence techniques whereby you will be doing lots of falling and bringing assaliants down etc. It is all good fun and it will give you a good indication of how fit or otherwise you need to be for Phase 3.


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    #581
    The almighty me
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭The almighty me


    First phase of self defence is easy, second much harder be aware of that.


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    #582
    stiofanD
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭stiofanD


    The almighty me wrote: »
    First phase of self defence is easy, second much harder be aware of that.

    Thats what we were told all right, although exactly _how_ it is harder was not made clear. I'm assuming that there is just a lot more time spent doing it, so I'm going to do my best to improve my general fitness levels over the next few weeks and hope that will be good enough to prepare me for it.


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    #583
    pat1187
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭pat1187


    baton charge wrote: »
    Like Munster 4568 I too was one of the lucky ones who only had to wait three months.



    Hey baton charge, get measured for the new uniform yet?


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    #584
    tashamc
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭tashamc


    Has anyone heard when the next grad is?


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    #585
    DubNorth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭DubNorth


    tashamc wrote: »
    Has anyone heard when the next grad is?

    I heard that the grad was being scheduled for 26 March but apparently it is now being scheduled for 23 April


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    #586
    stiofanD
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭stiofanD


    A Thursday ? I assumed the graduation/attestation was always at the weekend


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    #587
    TheNog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭TheNog


    stiofanD wrote: »
    A Thursday ? I assumed the graduation/attestation was always at the weekend

    No its always on a Thursday and then Friday for your day of travel back to your station.

    edit: sorry only realised this the Reserve thread. The above applies to full time members but dont know about Reserves though.


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    #588
    KIERAN61
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭KIERAN61


    TheNog wrote: »
    No its always on a Thursday and then Friday for your day of travel back to your station.

    edit: sorry only realised this the Reserve thread. The above applies to full time members but dont know about Reserves though.

    The majority are on a Saturday with I believe with one exception which happened on Thursday.


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    #589
    DubNorth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭DubNorth


    no as far as i know the next grad is on a thursday, thats wat HR said anyway


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    #590
    munster4868
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    TheNog wrote: »
    No its always on a Thursday and then Friday for your day of travel back to your station.

    edit: sorry only realised this the Reserve thread. The above applies to full time members but dont know about Reserves though.

    No, all reserve graduation is done on thursday since it started. Something to do with having the college a bit full with students to give a hand with the organisation of the day.:confused:


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    #591
    Murphy(Cork)
    Closed Accounts Posts: 441 ✭✭Murphy(Cork)


    munster4868 wrote: »
    No, all reserve graduation is done on thursday since it started. Something to do with having the college a bit full with students to give a hand with the organisation of the day.:confused:

    Yeah Thursdays only, think the first one was at a weekend and didn't work out so good. Ministers etc can't make weekends also :rolleyes:


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    #592
    baton charge
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭baton charge


    Murphy(Cork) wrote: »
    Yeah Thursdays only, think the first one was at a weekend and didn't work out so good. Ministers etc can't make weekends also :rolleyes:

    Maybe it's Thursdays now but our intake and the previous one to ours were definitely Saturdays.I take your point though about availability of Ministers etc been the reason for the change.


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    #593
    Mun23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭Mun23


    Hi just wondering does anyone know what months in the year the reserves go for training, I know there was one in Feb is there a few more this year?
    Thanks...


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    #594
    stiofanD
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭stiofanD


    I'd say there'll be at least 4 intakes this year or maybe 5.


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    #595
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Quick Question:

    When you're being stationed as a Reserve Garda how do they determine where you will be stationed? Obviously you won't be stationed in your immediate locality but in terms of distance from your home, what factors do they consider when stationing a Reserve?


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    #596
    ZoneAlarm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭ZoneAlarm


    Mun23 wrote: »
    Hi just wondering does anyone know what months in the year the reserves go for training, I know there was one in Feb is there a few more this year?
    Thanks...

    There is another intake in April for the college 18th i think it is ;)


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    #597
    ifaughthelaw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭ifaughthelaw


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Quick Question:

    When you're being stationed as a Reserve Garda how do they determine where you will be stationed? Obviously you won't be stationed in your immediate locality but in terms of distance from your home, what factors do they consider when stationing a Reserve?
    you should be posted anything between 20 2 30k you can get moved if the station dosent suit you after you pass out.


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    #598
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    ifaughthelaw wrote: »
    you should be posted anything between 20 2 30k you can get moved if the station dosent suit you after you pass out.

    that's great to hear...thank you

    <hey! When you fought the law, who won? > :D


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    #599
    Bored-Stupid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭Bored-Stupid


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    that's great to hear...thank you

    <hey! When you fought the law, who won? > :D

    I am from Dundalk and was told that I will get either Drogheda or the new district HQ in Ardee which are about 30k spin.

    Also on another point I have sent off my form and had my chat with the superintendent in Dundalk and still waiting for the medical. That was at the end of November....should I be hearing from them soon?


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    #600
    ifaughthelaw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭ifaughthelaw


    Bored-Stupid wrote: »
    I am from Dundalk and was told that I will get either Drogheda or the new district HQ in Ardee which are about 30k spin.

    Also on another point I have sent off my form and had my chat with the superintendent in Dundalk and still waiting for the medical. That was at the end of November....should I be hearing from them soon?
    yes you should hear soon it took about the same for me ring garda reserve headquaters in the park if your worried,ardee might suit you it close enough from dundalk


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    #601
    KIERAN61
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭KIERAN61


    freddiew wrote: »
    Heard last night from Chief Super that it is May 14th

    Dont wish to contadict you Freddiew but my understanding was that May 14 was the next date for attestation as it is a Thursday. I reckon the next intake is indeed April based on that.


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