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

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    #2312
    TylerIE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,635 ✭✭✭TylerIE


    Tyron Jara wrote: »
    Don't believe everything you read in the papers. Im sure theres more to this story. As far as im aware a reserve has received a medal before so I don't think this has anything to do with rank.

    But very few GRs would be surprised to hear one was ignored/forgotten in the awards process


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    #2313
    TylerIE
    Registered Users Posts: 1,635 ✭✭✭TylerIE


    carzony wrote: »
    Still from what I have read through a few different posts on here there are a lot of reserves leaving. There leavin for a reason.

    The actual number leaving isn't as high as its made out to be, although its surprising its not way higher.


    Plenty aren't showing up regularly, so often appear to have left. However the minister said only about a week ago that there are 1,100 reserves.


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    #2314
    King Ludvig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭King Ludvig


    carzony wrote: »
    Still from what I have read through a few different posts on here there are a lot of reserves leaving. There leavin for a reason.

    Dropout rate is 12.5% based on the figures from the 2011 Annual Report (excluding thoses who resigned in order to become full time members).

    Not a very high rate at all when you consider the reasons for resignation will include anything from disillusionment to emigration.


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    #2315
    King Ludvig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭King Ludvig


    Duplicate - mods please delete.


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    #2316
    DustyMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭DustyMan


    Got called for the GR medical exam yesterday. Things are looking up!!


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    #2317
    Pappa Charlie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Pappa Charlie


    King Ludvig wrote: »
    Dropout rate is 12.5% based on the figures from the 2011 Annual Report (excluding thoses who resigned in order to become full time members).

    Not a very high rate at all when you consider the reasons for resignation will include anything from disillusionment to emigration.

    Can't imagine too many dropped out to become full time in 2011


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    #2318
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    Hey I applied to the GR 4 months ago does anyone how much longer I could be waiting?


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    #2319
    Tyron Jara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭Tyron Jara


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    Hey I applied to the GR 4 months ago does anyone how much longer I could be waiting?
    if you havent got an interview yet then maybe another two months. Its a long process for applicant to beginning training.


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    #2320
    Canyon86
    Registered Users Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    Currently waiting for a medical..

    I m expecting an overall wait of two years at least to get into reserve training itself


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    #2321
    DustyMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭DustyMan


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    Hey I applied to the GR 4 months ago does anyone how much longer I could be waiting?

    Anything from 6 months to 30 months going by the posta here. In my case it's been 2 years for me from initial application. I have the medical next week. But my BR check would have taken longer than most as I lived overseas for a while and I've got a couple of relations living overseas too.
    I would say it's a min. of 6-9 months if there are no 'complications' so to speak.


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    #2322
    mark227
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭mark227


    I have medical next week also, any idea when training will be again ?


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    #2323
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    Mark227 quick question but how long has it taken you to get as far as your medical?


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    #2324
    Tyron Jara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭Tyron Jara


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    Mark227 quick question but how long has it taken you to get as far as your medical?
    Runner it took me from January 2010 to October 2011 to even begin phase 1 of training in Templemoore. However the biggest wait for me was the BR checks.


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    #2325
    mark227
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭mark227


    Runner,

    I applied in September 2012 and was notified about medical last week, so not too long


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    #2326
    DustyMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭DustyMan


    mark227 wrote: »
    I have medical next week also, any idea when training will be again ?

    I'll be up at HQ on July 4th for the medical. I've no idea when training would be if I pass the medical? I think there are 3 possible 4 intakes a year. I'm open to correction on that...


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    #2327
    ForeverYoung90
    Registered Users Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭ForeverYoung90


    Hey, I posted my application sept 2012 and have yet to receive any reply back.Is this the usual length of time it takes.


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    #2328
    DustyMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭DustyMan


    ForeverYoung90 wrote: »
    Hey, I posted my application sept 2012 and have yet to receive any reply back.Is this the usual length of time it takes.

    Is this the initial application? i.,e to Public Jobs? If so phone them and ask them of the status of your application. Advise them too that you would attend at any location in the country, wherever the next is, for the next round of the written test/interview. It worked for me.


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    #2329
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    I tryed emailing 2 or 3 times saying i go for interview anywere they never emailed me back :( think il just play the waiting game thanks to everyone that help on this :)


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    #2330
    DustyMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭DustyMan


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    I tryed emailing 2 or 3 times saying i go for interview anywere they never emailed me back :( think il just play the waiting game thanks to everyone that help on this :)

    Phone them, that's what I did. I'd say they are overwhelmed with emails...


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    #2331
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    Who do I ring the GR unit r public jobs? thanks again for all the help on this everyone.


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    #2332
    DustyMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭DustyMan


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    Who do I ring the GR unit r public jobs? thanks again for all the help on this everyone.

    If it's the initial application to Public Jobs, yes, ring them. If your further on in the application BR checks etc ring GR at AGS HQ Dublin, reserve section.


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    #2333
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    Dustyman thanks a mill, got my interview date !! have to travel abit but no harm :)


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    #2334
    DustyMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭DustyMan


    Very good!! :)


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    #2335
    mark227
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭mark227


    have spoken to HQ

    They said If i pass medical, I will be called for training in September


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    #2336
    thesamster
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭thesamster


    Runner how long we're you waiting to be called for the interview


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    #2337
    ForeverYoung90
    Registered Users Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭ForeverYoung90


    I rang hq myself after applying last september and no call back for interview.They said I was 2 places from the may interview group and will be called for october.
    That will be a 13 month gap between initial application and getting called for interview. Then from what I see hear if I get through that I will have a similar wait until the medical.It a very slow process.


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    #2338
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    thesamster wrote: »
    Runner how long we're you waiting to be called for the interview

    I sent it off in april and have my interview at end september, I have to travel abit ta do it ,but better than waiting around,

    Foreveryoung90 id say myself that if u get through it be another 4-5 month wait for medical and maybe another 2-3 for training after that 7-8 month gap at most id say .


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    #2339
    thesamster
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭thesamster


    Can anyone tell me if it is possible after submitting your application to offer to undertake your interview in any other region if it means you can then get an interview sooner?


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    #2340
    msg11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭msg11


    thesamster wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if it is possible after submitting your application to offer to undertake your interview in any other region if it means you can then get an interview sooner?

    Maybe give them a ring on that one, couldn't see why it would be a problem.


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    #2341
    thesamster
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭thesamster


    Thanks for that might call tomorrow and see what happens


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