Garda Reserve Training

KIERAN61 · 11-03-2009 2:09pm

KIERAN61 wrote: »

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.

Disregard just having a senior moment ha ha

freddiew · 13-03-2009 1:16am

KIERAN61 wrote: »

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.

It is ?????????????????????

THE PIPER · 25-03-2009 10:24am

HI Folks,Whats the story in relation to being stationed away from your own home?is there a min or max distance reserves travel to work?Dont fancy being to near my own area for obvious reasons.

ZoneAlarm · 26-03-2009 6:51pm

just an update the 18/19 April intake is now going ahead was told today

Hacknabush · 27-03-2009 7:05pm

Kieran61. Great to hear that the 14th May has been set for Graduation / attestation It is good news for those waiting around for this since last October. Please tell me it wont be postponed again.

lehanemore · 29-03-2009 11:40am

do you need to bring anything with you when you turn up at the collage for the first days training, stuff like notepad, folder, pens etc?

Murphy(Cork) · 29-03-2009 11:57am

lehanemore wrote: »

do you need to bring anything with you when you turn up at the collage for the first days training, stuff like notepad, folder, pens etc?

Yeah, Pen, A4 pad will be handy. And gym clothes.

DK47 · 29-03-2009 7:17pm

anyone here from kerry join the reserves, just wondering where you do the interview and what station you are based in.

Murphy(Cork) · 29-03-2009 7:22pm

dkhill47 wrote: »

anyone here from kerry join the reserves, just wondering where you do the interview and what station you are based in.

Last i heard, Kerry only have one reserve. Stationed in Tralee

kerry4sam · 29-03-2009 7:46pm

dkhill47 wrote: »

anyone here from kerry join the reserves, just wondering where you do the interview and what station you are based in.

Yeah I have heard the same as Murphy(Cork) posted above. Kerry doesn't seem to be the best in terms of having interested candidates for the Reserves.

Stage1 though, Interview & Report Writting will be held in Jurys Hotel, Western Road, Cork. Their board rooms are all located on the 1st floor - see here : http://www.doylecollection.com/locations/cork_hotels/jurys_cork_hotel.aspx

DK47 · 29-03-2009 8:46pm

kerry4sam wrote: »

Yeah I have heard the same as Murphy(Cork) posted above. Kerry doesn't seem to be the best in terms of having interested candidates for the Reserves.

Stage1 though, Interview & Report Writting will be held in Jurys Hotel, Western Road, Cork. Their board rooms are all located on the 1st floor - see here : http://www.doylecollection.com/locations/cork_hotels/jurys_cork_hotel.aspx

is that a good or bad thing, the fact that there is only one reserve?

kerry4sam · 29-03-2009 9:13pm

dkhill47 wrote: »

anyone here from kerry join the reserves, just wondering where you do the interview and what station you are based in.

dkhill47 wrote: »

is that a good or bad thing, the fact that there is only one reserve?

I honest to God don't know. I spoke with a local sergeant who told me only one from my home-town had even applied before and was unsuccessful at stage1. We spoke on various factors concerning the reserves; he knows of my dedication and interest in applying for the full-time & he did say it would certainly benefit me.

baton charge · 29-03-2009 9:32pm

dkhill47 wrote: »

is that a good or bad thing, the fact that there is only one reserve?

I wouldn't particularly worry about there been just one reserve, somebody has to be the first. That said ,I do know of one reserve in the South of the country who does find it lonely she been the only one in her station,if just from a comradeship pont of view.
I believe they are to include a section within the application for the full time Garda to reflect time spent in the Reserve.The apptitude test will still have to be passed though so no short cuts there I'm afraid.

Murphy(Cork) · 29-03-2009 9:34pm

dkhill47 wrote: »

is that a good or bad thing, the fact that there is only one reserve?

Well you are talking about County Kerry here :pac:

kerry4sam · 29-03-2009 9:37pm

dkhill47 wrote: »

is that a good or bad thing, the fact that there is only one reserve?

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

Well you are talking about County Kerry here :pac:

Tell me guys, when you done your interviews - were their many there in attendance on the day? were they from your own county or elsewhere?

baton charge · 29-03-2009 9:38pm

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

Well you are talking about County Kerry here :pac:

No half measures for those boys eh it all or nothing

baton charge · 29-03-2009 9:42pm

kerry4sam wrote: »

Tell me guys, when you done your interviews - were their many there in attendance on the day? were they from your own county or elsewhere?

Believe it or not there were about 14 or so on the day I went for interview. And lo and behold I never saw one of them again.It certainly gives credence to the fact that only twenty in a thousand make it to the final hurdle.:eek:

lehanemore · 29-03-2009 10:13pm

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

Last i heard, Kerry only have one reserve. Stationed in Tralee

Do you know what the breakdown of numbers is in the Cork city area, I'd say there's a few in Anglessey St anyway but how many?

Murphy(Cork) · 29-03-2009 10:19pm

lehanemore wrote: »

Do you know what the breakdown of numbers is in the Cork city area, I'd say there's a few in Anglessey St anyway but how many?

There's about 32-36 in Cork. Not sure of the break down, but we are evenly spread. All new reserves from Cork, spend phase 4 in Anglesea station

Silently loud · 30-03-2009 1:18am

just wondering there is a rumour saying there is a graduation on the 14 of may for the reserves who started in august 08. has any one heard this??

Thanks

Hacknabush · 30-03-2009 3:15pm

Silently loud wrote: »

just wondering there is a rumour saying there is a graduation on the 14 of may for the reserves who started in august 08. has any one heard this??

Thanks

Yep heard the same, look at my previous post...hope it does not change.:)

Nick85 · 30-03-2009 4:03pm

Hi hope im not being Lazy asking this question, it may be back along so sorry in advance.

My question is, what kind of shifts do the reserves do and is it flexable? its the only thing holding me back i work 3 weeks a month 6 days a week so some weeks im off... and some im not even in my home county, do ye think this would rule me out?

KIERAN61 · 30-03-2009 6:31pm

Nick85 wrote: »

Hi hope im not being Lazy asking this question, it may be back along so sorry in advance.

My question is, what kind of shifts do the reserves do and is it flexable? its the only thing holding me back i work 3 weeks a month 6 days a week so some weeks im off... and some im not even in my home county, do ye think this would rule me out?

The is one thing I have learned from the Reserves is that it is very flexible indeed.They will do their utmost to be as accomodating as possible as they realise that everybody's circumstances is different.

THE PIPER · 31-03-2009 9:58am

HI asked this question a few pages back,can anyone tell me whats the story with the station you get assigned to when your in.
Is there a set distance that reserves travel for work?

sf94 · 31-03-2009 10:41am

THE PIPER wrote: »

HI asked this question a few pages back,can anyone tell me whats the story with the station you get assigned to when your in.
Is there a set distance that reserves travel for work?

+1...I'd be interested to know the answer to this question too, well specifically in relation to DMR station assignment.

Presumably its not going to be your local station but is it any other station in your local stations distict or can it be any DMR station??

stiofanD · 31-03-2009 12:22pm

Its an impossible question to answer definitively, but you can be sure you won't get your local station and also you won't have to travel too far. But 'too far' will vary a lot depending on where in the country you are.

Personally, I'm in phase 2 training at the moment, so I haven't been assigned a station. However, I live in DMR South and I've been told I could get any station in DMR South, South Central or East

KIERAN61 · 31-03-2009 1:46pm

If you are in one of the major cities you can be posted to your own station.Not all cities have more than one Station.You may be given the option if you feel uncomfortable with this but I know of some Reserves who are working from their local city station.The only stipulation is that you dont get to patrol your own neighbourhood.

ZoneAlarm · 01-04-2009 12:55am

is it possible to pick where you want to work from or do you go to where they assign you i live outside Dublin but would like to work in the Dublin city center areas would this be possible

also is there anyone going to Templemore on the 18/19 April i will be heading down on the Friday evening you can pm me if you like

CO19 · 01-04-2009 6:22pm

ZoneAlarm wrote: »

also is there anyone going to Templemore on the 18/19 April i will be heading down on the Friday evening you can pm me if you like

Yep I shall be heading down too :P

glhoran121 · 01-04-2009 6:25pm

whats happening in templemore on the 18/19 april ??????

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