Garda Reserve Recruitment 2024

didn’t know this, is there a time limit doing the medical with Dr?

My medical was done around September 2024 lol

With an acknowledgement that there is 228 candidates currently in the Vetting phase, if you have attended medical and/or local station interview and haven't been rejected or invited to training, mathematically you are one of those 228 people

They were rehersing for the graduation this Friday coming..

Hope your application is going well Dex 👍

Anyone still think end of May a realistic start date for the next GR intake?

JJust Want to wish all who will be part of intake 262 starting in Templemore tomorrow at the beginning of their new journey the 'Best of luck'.

Thanks, Little Miss! My application is still there, probably hanging by the smallest thread. I'm half afraid to put up a comment here in case I get eaten alive! ;) But here goes….

Regarding the medical, I think that, and I may be wrong. Still, there is evidence to prove this (not motivated to go looking for it) that once a medical exam, for AGS, is gone over a year, an applicant has to either submit an updated letter from their GP stating that they have no new medical conditions and that they are still 'fit' to go, or they have to get a repeat full medical, and look I can understand this is ressonable given the probable physical challenges of the work.

In my case, a repeat full medical will put me on very thin ice, as I think I barely made it over the line on the initial medical (I barely made it regarding eyesight and hearing and I don't believe either has inproved since, i fear) I would imagine that a repeat medical for some people could be challenging, too, regarding the reserve; the age profile is higher, and therefore, passing a medical can be somewhat more difficult. Personally, I'm starting to think it just wasn't meant to be for me (I was always just barely over the age limit, just over 26, 35 and then 50, every time it was raised for full-time. The reserves were my last chance).

Heading for 2 years now since my own application, and not a peep. I've not even had a 'station' interview. So much time and effort went into applying (like everyone here). I think that, officially, around 1% (or less, if possible) of the 1,800 applicants have been attested since the 2024 campaign started. It's just not a priority for AGS, and that's such a shame, so much talent, motivation and experience gone. Given how things are going, they will definitely have to launch a new campaign, as it's VERY unlikely they will get 200-300 reserves from the 2024 campaign.

Best wishes to you, Little Miss, and everyone here with their applications.

Hi LMS, thanks for your reply and encouragement. Yes, until the security clearance is done (whenever that will be!!) I won't expect a + or - regarding the medical, depending on how much time has elapsed since the initial medical exam.

My OOM wasn't high, but it may have come down quite a bit with all the people I suspect have dropped out, lost interest, failed medical, etc., e.g., if my OOM was initially 500, now it is 200?

I don't think OOM had a bearing on vetting? They started vetting everyone who got through the initial stage?? I don't think they'd call me for a station interview now until my vetting is cleared or a few things are ironed out.

I would surmise that they initially issued station interviews to a designated group (the top 300-400)??

After contacting a local TD about the recruitment and vetting issues, they asked a parliamentary question as to why reserve applicants, volunteering their time, should be at a financial loss as part of the process if they require an affidavit for vetting.

Unfortunately, for some reason, the Ceann Comhairle would not allow the question. On contacting AGS directly, the TD received the following, complete response-

“There is no financial support available from An Garda Síochána in respect of any aspect of those seeking recruitment in the selection stage of the process.”

So that's me officially out, despite being an attested member already, because I can't afford to complete the vetting.

I am a former member, left in 2018. The vetting has changed in the meantime and they need information from prior to when I was a member which I can't supply. Currently a stay at home parent with zero income or support so can't afford to invest in what is a voluntary role unfortunately.

No station interview yet, I assume as vetting is not complete.

Were any cars clamped, or get a parking ticket? ;-)