Reserve recruits hugely important, says McDowell

THE new Garda Reserve will bring a wealth of experience and expertise from various walks of life to An Garda Síochána, Justice Minister Michael McDowell said yesterday.

Sat, 16 Dec, 2006 - 00:00

Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

He was speaking as the first 36 members of the new force graduated from Templemore Garda College.

More than 7,000 people have applied to join the reserve force.

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