Garda Reserve Force - (See Moderator note in first post #1)

celticvolunteer · 04-04-2008 10:14AM

Hello again..
well it takes ages before you get on the laddder so to speak and it has many rungs before you get to the top ... as in getting into to force..
out of every 1000 people who apply only 20 make the grade... so its a case of perseverence and running the course and getting through the interviews and tests..
all the best...
celtic volunteer...

scullersky · 12-04-2008 11:22PM

Just curious if you get into the Garda Reserve, then you apply for the full time Gardaí must you go through all the same tests as if you werent a Garda Resere, what i mean is must you fill out the Gr2 again, Must you do the medical again ect.......

Thanks.....

Celtic07 · 13-04-2008 02:56PM

Tommy-Kerry wrote: »

Just curious if you get into the Garda Reserve, then you apply for the full time Gardaí must you go through all the same tests as if you werent a Garda Resere, what i mean is must you fill out the Gr2 again, Must you do the medical again ect....... Thanks.....

yes you will have to do the medical again..only thing which will be quicker is background checks

scullersky · 13-04-2008 03:20PM

Celtic07 wrote: »

yes you will have to do the medical again..only thing which will be quicker is background checks

Celtic07 are you in the garda reserve??

Celtic07 · 13-04-2008 06:47PM

Tommy-Kerry wrote: »

Celtic07 are you in the garda reserve??

nope a friend of mine was before he joined the full time force..im starting in the Gardai in May

lehanemore · 13-04-2008 07:06PM

Celtic07 wrote: »

nope a friend of mine was before he joined the full time force..im starting in the Gardai in May

well done, best of luck with that.:)

scullersky · 13-04-2008 10:12PM

lehanemore wrote: »

well done, best of luck with that.:)

Ya well done with that celtic07.................. I was just woundering did any of your family get into toruble and did it affect yor Gr2 form cause i have a brother that got into alot of trouble in the past........

Celtic07 · 13-04-2008 10:29PM

no my family must have been clean enough very suprising:)..depends on the seriousness of the crimes he commited..

shakin · 17-04-2008 06:44PM

if i was to apply today, what would the procedure be (in order) and how long can i expect until the first part of it?
and also the 56hrs training where does this happen and over how long?

cheers

djpaddy · 20-04-2008 02:31PM

Hi everybody,i am new to this thread and looking for some info. i applied for the garda reserve and passed my interview back in feb, i recieved a letter saying that someone would be in contact with me soon. how long do ya reckon i will be waiting.

leinsterdude · 20-04-2008 02:45PM

It depends on what area you are in, if there is only one person in a county they would wait for one or 2 more as the 56 hours are at a local station and if it is for one, it is expensive as the trainers could be on overtime, but if you had interview in feb and have not started the backround checks yet it will be at least a few more months before a possible start.

Dr_MaSoN · 20-04-2008 02:46PM

djpaddy wrote: »

Hi everybody,i am new to this thread and looking for some info. i applied for the garda reserve and passed my interview back in feb, i recieved a letter saying that someone would be in contact with me soon. how long do ya reckon i will be waiting.

Well i waited almost 3 months to hear anything when i passed my interview for the FT Garda , so you could be expecting a long wait also.

leo bowes · 30-04-2008 10:47PM

i am still waiting for a call for my medical,i have had a meeting with the sargeant, but have not met with the superintendent yet,its a waiting proccess im afraid. has anyone else recieved a date for there medical yet??

leo bowes · 01-05-2008 09:25PM

hi has anyone recieved a date for there medicals yet and does anybody know when the next phase 1 training starts

Stay_in_Kampuchea · 03-05-2008 11:59AM

I passed the medicals and everything, heading down to Templemoore in June, cant wait.

lehanemore · 03-05-2008 01:04PM

oldirtywyer wrote: »

I passed the medicals and everything, heading down to Templemoore in June, cant wait.

well done:cool:

lehanemore · 03-05-2008 01:05PM

lehanemore wrote: »

well done:cool:

how long did you have to wait for your background checks to clear?

kerry4sam · 03-05-2008 02:19PM

oldirtywyer wrote: »

I passed the medicals and everything, heading down to Templemoore in June, cant wait.

how long ago did you start the process?

kerry4sam · 03-05-2008 02:25PM

well done to everyone who has passed and heads up to all those still going through it, it should be worth it in the end

Stay_in_Kampuchea · 03-05-2008 03:25PM

kerry4sam wrote: »

how long ago did you start the process?

I Started it in January of this year.

kerry4sam · 03-05-2008 03:44PM

oldirtywyer wrote: »

I Started it in January of this year.

wow man you were one of the lucky ones, well done

Stay_in_Kampuchea · 03-05-2008 04:59PM

kerry4sam wrote: »

wow man you were one of the lucky ones, well done

Yeah, so I've heard, I needed that luck after the last 12 months...;)

scullersky · 03-05-2008 06:05PM

oldirtywyer wrote: »

I passed the medicals and everything, heading down to Templemoore in June, cant wait.

Ya Well Done

What date in june are you starting?

CO19 · 08-05-2008 04:35PM

I got a call the next day to say I had passed-I don't know whether this is a new thing with them now or whether it was just a once off.

CO19 · 09-05-2008 09:22PM

karlokarl wrote: »

Yeah I think they are getting quicker with the process. I applied 3 weeks ago and I have an interview this Wednesday. What should you wear for the interview??

Doesn't have to be a suit as such just dress smart whether for you that's a suit or shirt,tie,trousers etc and the two people i.e (The superintendent and the woman from public appointments) I had my interview with weren't dressed smart at all they were in very casual clothes and I saw a good few people on the same day I was doing mine in smart but casual type clothes so I don't think that they really care what you turn up in (within reason of course)

Stephen321 · 11-05-2008 02:24PM

Tommy-Kerry wrote: »

Ya Well Done What date in june are you starting?

Tommy-kerry just wondering do a class of reserves start in june,are you sure..

asilr · 12-05-2008 04:05PM

make sure ure eyesight is up to scratch otherwise you may fail the medical, a friend of mine did after getting by the interview and exam. The interview is fine, very like the application form you fill out and the exam is a report on an incident stating facts only. its handy enough. Good luck!

shakin · 13-05-2008 01:01AM

there are no reserves in my district as far as i know, can i still be recruited?

whats the wait from application to interview like?

karlokarl · 13-05-2008 09:43PM

Hey shakin, yep you can be recruited. They're looking for applicants from all over Ireland! As I said in the previous page, I applied on the 16th of last month and have an interview tomorrow...don't know if they are always that quick though as people have been waiting for months just for an interview.

lehanemore · 19-05-2008 10:49AM

kilkcat wrote: »

hi everybody,long time since i've been on board,i work nights so only catch up when its too late for every1 else to be awake.my son had medical thursday morn last,got call friday mornin to be in Templemore on week'nd 7th/8th june.:D:D:D

congrats to him, well done.:cool:

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