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

Hagar · 12-01-2008 8:38pm

Zippy 99 banned.

andy1971 · 13-01-2008 11:20am

if medicals are been held in Phoenix park is it possible to get parking at the test centre, and what is the handiest way in as I will be coming from celbridge side.
Also once the training in templemore is completed what hours are then involved per week before the actual 4 hour shift system starts?
I am a bit confused over the term attestation....excuse my spelling:o

donman · 13-01-2008 6:06pm

HELLO EVERYONE MY NAME IS DONMAN FROM DONEGAL.THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT TO USE THIS THREAD SO I HOPE I AM DOING THIS PROPERLY.I AM VERY,VERY NEW TO COMPUTERS & THE INTERNET.I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THE NET FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS ABOUT THE "GARDA RESERVE" AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING OF GREAT BENEFIT BUT CAME ACROSS THIS THREAD BY ACCIDENT.I AM ALSO WAITING AT THE MOMENT FOR MY MEDICAL FOR THE GARDA RESERVE FOR SOME TIME.I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY REPLYS FROM ANYONE FROM DONEGAL UNLESS I HAVE NOT NOTICED THEM.OK I'LL STOP WAFFLING FOR NOW AND SEND THIS BECAUSE I DONT KNOW IF I'M DOING THIS RIGHT AND GOD KNOWS WHERE THIS WILL END UP.HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE SOON

Shield · 14-01-2008 4:55am

Hello donman.

Directly from the Forum Charter:

# Please refrain from using all CAPITAL LETTERS, this is the Internet equivalent of shouting and can make posts difficult to read.

Since you are brand new to boards.ie, I will politely ask you not to post in capital letters again.

Please do not post in capital letters again.

donman · 14-01-2008 4:51pm

sorry psni did not know.wont do that again.thanks for the reply.first time to write and get a slap on the wrist:o

lehanemore · 14-01-2008 8:37pm

donman wrote: »

sorry psni did not know.wont do that again.thanks for the reply.first time to write and get a slap on the wrist:o

hi Donman and welcome to the thread:cool:

Lots of waiting involved with this application process, seems to take months and months but to my mind that's a good thing. It gives you a lot of time to think over your decision and weigh up the pros and cons given that it will mean big changes for those who get in.

becker · 14-01-2008 10:35pm

hello..
new to this..great thread..as a full time member,it interesting to hear what you have to say..i belive you have a meetin in the smoke this week..hope you get public order act..as you know now its nearly the bread and butter,off our job..i agree with the concept off the reserves,and have worked with a few off ye too..no problems at all..but i find it differcult,as you give your time,etc.. how that you are not getting any travel or sub`s..that some off you`s have to travel from donegal to kerry ,without anything..the €1k wont go far.. think its very short sited..and tight fisted..
anyway good luck to ye..

colliegG · 15-01-2008 12:30am

No two people seem to have had the same wait as the other, Donman. The background checks take a while so honestly don't be worrying.

Actually if it makes you feel better I've heard of people taking longer than you before they were contacted.

In this case it really is a case of no news is good news because I'd say if there was something to disqualify you you'd hear quick enough.

If you check the Reserve website I think there's a number you can call and just say you're wondering about the progress of your application.

Best of luck with it anyway!

lehanemore · 15-01-2008 1:08pm

donman wrote: »

how are you on in the process.look forward to your reply.

to be honest, they are now waiting on me to complete my GR2 and send it in.

I'm allowing myself 12 months for this whole process, anything less than that will be a bonus.

For me, the time taken so far has been put to good use, I have started to get my weight back in check and have developed a good level of fitness along the way too.

If I don't make the grade this time, no harm done, I can now actually run/sprint again and I'm enjoying the other fringe benefeits of being more physically active:D

colliegG · 15-01-2008 8:10pm

CO19 wrote: »

Thinking of applying for the reserve - would me being in college full time stop me from joining ?

Nope, sure most of us would have jobs or attend college already.

SHELLYJ · 16-01-2008 8:08pm

Hi,
I was just wondering is there anyone who had their medical deferred?
I sent in what they needed doctors report , was wondering is it best to wait for yes or no answer or phone the reserve office?

geo1212 · 16-01-2008 8:59pm

SHELLYJ wrote: »

Hi,
I was just wondering is there anyone who had their medical deferred?
I sent in what they needed doctors report , was wondering is it best to wait for yes or no answer or phone the reserve office?

Hi Shelly,

I was originally deferred due to a mess up on an old doctors report, and when I got it sorted I drove back into the depot and put the correct letter into someones hand. So my advice would be to take a copy of what you sent and drop it off in person. I know it sounds like a pain, but I got a call the following day to confirm that I had been passed fit.

SHELLYJ · 18-01-2008 11:51pm

Hi Geo,
Thanks for the advise good to hear that I was not the only one deferred,
I got e mail this morning to say medical passed, start training on the 8th March

lehanemore · 19-01-2008 12:14am

congrats shellyj and well done.:cool:

leinsterdude · 06-02-2008 8:35am

hi all,finally have medical this month,then all going to plan start early march,great stuff,anyone else the same?

paul666 · 25-02-2008 6:45pm

leinsterdude wrote: »

Hi,medical was last week,fairly straightforward but they do test things properly,sight,sound,lungs,wieght...all the things that may infringe on the job,seems the same one as the Army,if you are healthy at all you will be ok,have you got yours soon?

I only sent in my background checks just over a week ago. havent heard anything about a medical yet.
do your background checks have to come back clear first before been sent for a medical?
And did they check your teeth? i think i may need a filling ive made an appointment see see a dentist just in case.

CO19 · 27-02-2008 4:43pm

When you've done your interview and say you pass what do they do with your interview application form ? Do they hand it over to those who will be doing your background check ? or what's the story does anyone know ?
Thanks for any replies

scullersky · 27-02-2008 6:28pm

Hey ive my interview in cork 2moro:D, is there any 1 else doing it in cork 2 moro?? Im not nervious but i hop my age dosn't effect me, im 17 will be 18 very shortly tho, the garda resere & the public jobs ppl said i could apply because by the time the training would come around if i got in id be well 18, they said it is once ur 18 when beginning the persrubed training!!

pat1187 · 27-02-2008 7:13pm

Tommy-Kerry wrote: »

Hey ive my interview in cork 2moro:D, is there any 1 else doing it in cork 2 moro?? Im not nervious but i hop my age dosn't effect me, im 17 will be 18 very shortly tho, the garda resere & the public jobs ppl said i could apply because by the time the training would come around if i got in id be well 18, they said it is once ur 18 when beginning the persrubed training!!

Tommy,when you do the report writing exercise tomorrow don't even dream of using text-speak.

scullersky · 27-02-2008 10:25pm

Dont worriy i wont, thanks anyway Pat, im so nervous now ill let ye know how i get on anyway .....................

kerry4sam · 28-02-2008 4:39pm

An Open Day will be held at the Garda College, Templemore, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday 16th April 2008 from 10 am to 2 pm. This Open Day may be of interest to any persons interested in pursuing a career in An Garda Síochána or for those interested in applying for the Garda Reserve

contact details given on http://www.garda.ie/openday.html

on standby · 28-02-2008 8:45pm

Wow There has been a lot of activity on this thread since I have been here, well before christmas. For anyone who has read my posts last year YES I am still Waiting For a medical and YES I have been in touch with the Reserve unit in the Park and they are not forgetting me. I suspect their may be an issue with a relative somewhere and great caution is been taken in vetting my application which can only be expected of course but with all due respect I am not out of the race and I doubt i will be punished for someone elses actions, unless of course it was a security risk directed at me.
One thing I have learned is at the end of the day it is voluntery work so just wait and see.

Mountain Man · 28-02-2008 10:02pm

on standby wrote: »

Wow There has been a lot of activity on this thread since I have been here, well before christmas. For anyone who has read my posts last year YES I am still Waiting For a medical and YES I have been in touch with the Reserve unit in the Park and they are not forgetting me. I suspect their may be an issue with a relative somewhere and great caution is been taken in vetting my application which can only be expected of course but with all due respect I am not out of the race and I doubt i will be punished for someone elses actions, unless of course it was a security risk directed at me.
One thing I have learned is at the end of the day it is voluntery work so just wait and see.

I have now been waiting nearly 10 months for word, on both passing the vetting stage and a medical appointment. I also contacted the Park and spoke to a very polite gentleman, who said that they are waiting on information to come back and unfortunately could not give me anymore details.

I await with determined patience!

shakin · 01-03-2008 3:06pm

hey all just wondering if applied now when is the earliest i could be in for, im goin for full time gardai next time round but goin for the two at the samre time, and when you accepted can you delay your training commencement date?

paul666 · 01-03-2008 3:50pm

shakin wrote: »

hey all just wondering if applied now when is the earliest i could be in for, im goin for full time gardai next time round but goin for the two at the samre time, and when you accepted can you delay your training commencement date?

I'm going for both too. i have passed my interview for the reserves and i now have to wait on my backround checks to clear.
ill be applying for the next garda full time recruitment too
its hard to say hw long u would be waiting for it depends on how many relations u have and where they are from and it probably depends on the station too. its the same as the full time guards. worst case senario 1 year.

Murphy(Cork) · 02-03-2008 7:21pm

shakin wrote: »

hey all just wondering if applied now when is the earliest i could be in for, im goin for full time gardai next time round but goin for the two at the samre time, and when you accepted can you delay your training commencement date?

Hey,
I'm going for the full time Gardai too, just have another year left in college.
Have my Graduation from the reserves this Thursday, and i initially applied for the reserves back in april last year.
Going for the Full time interview when it comes up next and you are allowed defer it for, i think 2 years max, if you want to finish college etc etc.

johnc22 · 06-03-2008 11:10am

hey ppl do u have to have your leaving cert to join the reserves,

leinsterdude · 06-03-2008 9:49pm

Hi,I do not have it and got through,I do have college dip/certs though which more than suffice.

leo bowes · 10-03-2008 7:20pm

hi does anyone know when the next medicals or the next training period is also how long does it take before you get a call to meet with the superintendant in the local station any comments will be grateful

shakin · 10-03-2008 7:57pm

Mad jesty wrote: »

Hello leinsterdude,
I was there the weekend also, and I must agree the staff are excellent in Templemore,
it was very well run,
I found I learned so much over the two days, everything ''sank in'' straight away so to speak.
I honestly loved every minute of it , loved the self defence, although I am stiff and sore today, moving about a bit slow, likewise that's my own fault I should be a lot fitter and plan to work hard on that before the next weekend.
I'm looking forward to the next few weeks training at my local station, don't know when I start yet, I shall be ringing my Sgt. tomorrow as instructed, when I ''come down from the high of the Templemore experience''
Best of luck to you & everyone else with your training,
and to anyone out there considering applying,
Go for it you won't regret, you have nothing to loose from the experience, and even if you quit after the first training weekend (unlikey but it could happen) you will even at that stage have gained a wealth of knowledge that you can use in your day to day life.

hey whats the story with the training in the local sytion what does it consist of?what hours are they?
also can you give me a run down of the recruitment process and a timescale, please!:D

cheers

tucker1971 · 18-03-2008 11:47pm

freddiew wrote: »

Tucker who advised you about 10th & 11th May?

those dates were given to us at phase 1. Not from Dublin Freddiew!;)

Invincible · 19-03-2008 7:32pm

Now Tucker,don't get paranoid,you're picking me up all wrong.

Shield · 19-03-2008 9:06pm

Breathe easy people.

Let's keep it on-topic please.

Invincible · 20-03-2008 12:18am

psni wrote: »

Breathe easy people.

Let's keep it on-topic please.

+1

tucker1971 · 20-03-2008 10:13am

Invincible wrote: »

Now Tucker,don't get paranoid,you're picking me up all wrong.

Well them what exactly has your relative been saving that makes you think he holds the reserve in " high esteem"?

leo bowes · 20-03-2008 3:07pm

hi can any one tell me what happens after meeting with the sergeant in my local station what are the next steps

munster4868 · 20-03-2008 3:27pm

hi can any one tell me what happens after meeting with the sergeant in my local station what are the next steps

At what stages have you completed so far in this process.

Mad jesty · 20-03-2008 4:12pm

It depends, you will have a short wait after you meet with the sergeant,
you may be called for your medical,
or you may be called for interview with superintendent,
from my experience at stage II, & upon discussion at stage I with other trainees we all had different experiences at your stage.
Sorry for being so vague..

freddiew · 21-03-2008 9:01am

leinsterdude wrote: »

Hi,anyone here going down to start,if so what county are you from?

So how did you get on at weekend, I presume you will be going down again 10/11th May? I will be going down as well. Are you from Dublin?

ciaran2008 · 03-04-2008 5:25pm

Hey,

I have a few questions in regards to the criteria etc for garda reserve if anyone can help me that would be great.

I'm not actually from the South but from the North but I live very close to the border and Monaghan town station is located within easy driving distance. Does anyone know if a residency qualification applies for the reserves?
As you will see from my other posts im currently in the recruitment process for full-time PSNI and because im only 17 (nearly 18) chances are I wont get in this time around so im hoping around three years service with the reserves will help me with my chances.
Im still in school but will be going into the world of work soon and does anyone know if the job restrictions which reject an offer of employment in the south would be effective in the north?
How important id Gaelic in the recruitment process?

thanks for the help guys!

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 2:56pm

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 3:20pm

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 6:47pm

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 7:06pm

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 6:44pm

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 2:31pm

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.

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