Confusing scenario - student or spouse visa ?

[JackH]

I am a non EU National currently on a stamp 2 as a first year student in an Irish university. Me and my girlfriend who is Irish are looking to get married. She studies with me on my course at uni. I am on a student visa and will be for the next maybe 4-5 years. If we get married as I know after 3 years I can apply for Irish citizenship. But considering I'm on a stamp 2 which doesn't count towards reckonable residence. So am I right in thinking we will be married for 3 years living and studying together and then it won't count and I will be stuck going through painful Gardai proceedings for another 3 years after we both finish university ? Is there a way to have dual status or can I carry on being on stamp 2 and after 3 years I am still eligible for Irish citizenship. Can someone give me some clarity if at all please .

[Ali0857]

1) Get Married
2) Apply for stamp4 ..( takes 6months to 1year)
3)keep continue your studies on stamp4 ..
4) with stamp4 you don't even have to pay big college fee for next year. which means u will have 3 4 thousands a year ..

5)your reckonable residence starts from the day you get stamp4

[JackH]

Oh so I can still be a student even on stamp 4? Because I thought you have to be on stamp 2 as a non eu student .

[broli]

Oh so I can still be a student even on stamp 4? Because I thought you have to be on stamp 2 as a non eu student .

Stamp you can do whatever you like study work Do nothing

Just make sure you follow the rules of the permit