Garda Reserve Recruitment 2024

Hopeful32 · 18-12-2025 11:54PM

https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2025-03-20/115/

on 27/02/2025 Alan Kelly raised this very question and got a direct reply from the Minister.

Paddy 42 · 19-12-2025 02:05PM

You wount know I believe after the station interview your file goes back to GNVB for final checks and a final Decision will then be made under the authority of the Commissioner .

Hopeful32 · 19-12-2025 02:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124082398#Comment_124082398

Thats exactly what happens.

Your file cannot be complete without the results of that interview.

CLUM2022 · 19-12-2025 10:34PM

Very helpful.

Thanks

CLUM2022 · 19-12-2025 10:35PM

So is my field complete now bar the final GNVB check and sign off by the commissioner?

chippyireland · 22-12-2025 03:35PM

It's wild that you can spend 2 years going through all the stages and still get rejected.

i see a lot of the full timers don't get in first time .

and of course they will be looking for more diversity and looking for more different nationalities to join .

Marty1476 · 23-12-2025 08:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124081281#Comment_124081281

I stand corrected! apologies to Hopeful32 and RonnieDrew911.

I was clearly wrong in what I said, and thank you to the both above for tagging the link for the MOJ's comments

23-12-2025 09:01PM

Two questions:

Do you get a call from Phoenix Park re station interview or is it from the local station? I.e the area/location that you have choosen? Is it a mobile or land line and if you miss the call will they leave a message? (with all the scam calls around I personally don't answer a call from an unknown number).
Does everyone have to undergo a 'station interview' or it it only required if there are specific queries and or inconsistencies that need to be addressed?

Thanks in advance folks

Hopeful32 · 23-12-2025 11:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124092386#Comment_124092386

The main purpose of the interview is "suitability" so it is not just on your background it is to see if you as a person are suitable for AGS, but background is also a major factor.

Normally the person who will do the interview will make contact so , if you live in tip you most lightly will get a call from Tip, or Dublin will most lightly get a call from Dublin.

The scam numbers generally will be international numbers which AGS would never use.

If you missed a call I'm certain a voice message would be left for you.

Everyone without exception must do the interview.

Everyone stay the course its a long process but the call will come just be patient.

chippyireland · 24-12-2025 09:59AM

This day last year we got a happy christmas email from ags . might be 2 years now lol

chippyireland · 24-12-2025 10:23AM

yes exactly. i missed a call and had a voice note from the inspector called him back and did arrange a interview. it was a local phone number and local station to my area .

he did say that if successful that it would not just be that station but a wider area if and when required.

ovs might be different in a big city etc

CLUM2022 · 24-12-2025 10:25AM

At this rate we will be receiving a Happy Christmas from them in 2035..

chippyireland · 24-12-2025 01:15PM

i have friends that volunteer with the uk police. 12 weeks all in vetting training interviews the log

Marty1476 · 27-12-2025 10:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124092386#Comment_124092386

it used to be a call from 666 number, but a few months ago I got a call from a mobile number, which I didn't answer and, they left a voicemail. I called the HR team and they were able to verify that it was 'their team' calling from a mobile number!!

As for station interviews! Yes, you need to go through it, expect to be called for one

Junior Blue · 29-12-2025 02:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124099066#Comment_124099066

Most Garda members & many Garda Staff are issued with state mobiles, especially if their section entails moving around their Division, so a call from a mobile number would not be unusual.

chippyireland · 31-12-2025 10:16PM

Happy new year to everyone.

Hope to see some good news for ye all this year.

or maybe next year ha

popsmoke · 01-01-2026 01:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124107388#Comment_124107388

Happy new year. I think it will all work out over the next few months. It will be worth the wait. 🙏

CLUM2022 · 01-01-2026 07:54PM

Many happy returns pal.

Think Jan will go one of two ways for people still in this competition. Hopefully, recruitment by AGS will be ramped up significantly for 2026 and we will all start receiving offers all going well. 🤞

chippyireland · 05-01-2026 05:05PM

https://tippfm.com/news/garda/lowry-investment-is-a-vote-of-confidence-in-the-garda-college/

popsmoke · 05-01-2026 06:16PM

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Marty1476 · 05-01-2026 06:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124120498#Comment_124120498

Great to hear this! Moving operations to Dublin would simply kill the economy in Templemore! I hope the town can breath a sigh of relief over this news.

chippyireland · 05-01-2026 07:24PM

Do they currently have a reserve intake been trained at the moment

CLUM2022 · 06-01-2026 07:57PM

Anyone have or been in contact with HQ regarding upcoming training in 2026?

chippyireland · 07-01-2026 02:39PM

Probably a waiting game again i say . be amazing to see people getting a call or email etc

Marty1476 · 07-01-2026 05:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124123989#Comment_124123989

I emailed Hr this week for an update on vetting, the usual response was received - 'vetting ongoing'

Has anyone gotten any other updates on their vetting?

popsmoke · 07-01-2026 08:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124126327#Comment_124126327

I got the exact same.

CLUM2022 · 07-01-2026 08:20PM

Rang them today and received exact same response as yourself.. Looks like we are off to a slow start again in 2026?

CLUM2022 · 07-01-2026 08:21PM

Would you mind sharing email address as might be no harm we start emailing to ramp up the pressure a bit..

chippyireland · 07-01-2026 09:13PM

I reckon that will be the only answer anyone gets . it's a hard waiting game for people

chippyireland · 12-01-2026 02:44PM

Was reading the full timers boards also . they are also the same and even longer waiting for vetting some are still waiting from 2023 .

Garda Reserve Recruitment 2024

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