Garda Reserve Training

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

lehanemore

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?

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:

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

Well you are talking about County Kerry here :pac:

No half measures for those boys eh it all or nothing

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?

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:

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.

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.

DK47

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?

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

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

DK47

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

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.

lehanemore

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?

Hacknabush

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.

ZoneAlarm

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

THE PIPER

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.

freddiew

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 ?????????????????????

KIERAN61

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

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.

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

Bored-Stupid

kerry4sam wrote: »

that's great to hear...thank you

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

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?

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? >

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.

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

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?

stiofanD

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

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...

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.