http://taxieire.forumotion.net/feed/? Latest topics Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:57:44 GMT 10 http://i85.servimg.com/u/f85/13/75/96/44/dsc06723.jpg http://taxieire.forumotion.net/feed/? http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-savagely-assaulted-t95.htm Admin A TAXI driver in Roscommon town was seriously assaulted over the weekend by a number of men he had carried to Athlone, bringing to two the number of serious assaults on taxi drivers in recent weeks. Driver Muhammad Arfan was violently attacked in the early hours of Saturday morning last after bringing a group of four men and two women, aged in their 20’s and early 30’s, from Roscommon to Athlone. It was sometime after midnight when Mr Arfan was approached at the taxi rank in Roscommon ... Taxi Eire Forum Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:57:44 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-savagely-assaulted-t95.htm#130 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-savagely-assaulted-t95.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/seems-government-can-intervene-to-help-every-other-industry-but-the-taxi-industry-t94.htm Admin 57 billion to bail out Fina fail's buddies from the Galway tent. Interfering in competitions lawsto bail out the Bank's . Our Grandchildren future can be gambled by Fina Fail and the greens to assist robbers and thieves, yet not one single finger will be lifted to assist taxi drivers struggling to pay for their home in a market swamped by back to work schemers who had to be enticed off the dole with a back to work scheme because they were so lazy. Thanks Fina Fail............. Taxi Eire Forum Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:24:35 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/seems-government-can-intervene-to-help-every-other-industry-but-the-taxi-industry-t94.htm#128 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/seems-government-can-intervene-to-help-every-other-industry-but-the-taxi-industry-t94.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/the-most-dangerous-jon-in-ireland-and-the-failures-of-the-garda-t93.htm Admin It has to be Taxi driving. At this stage assaults on Taxi drivers don't get reported because Taxi drivers hold the view that Garda just don't give a fu#k. In Waterford the last four reported assaults on drivers ended up in no further contact from the Garda. Drivers have been Stabbed had there teeths knocked out, skulls fractured even killed. The Irish police by there failure to do somthing to prevent this are making all drivers Targets. Unlike the Police and medical staff who enjoy backup from ... Taxi Eire Forum Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:23:40 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/the-most-dangerous-jon-in-ireland-and-the-failures-of-the-garda-t93.htm#127 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/the-most-dangerous-jon-in-ireland-and-the-failures-of-the-garda-t93.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-taxi-driver-held-at-knife-point-and-had-minibus-carjacked-t92.htm Admin __________________]]> Taxi Eire Forum Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:22:19 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-taxi-driver-held-at-knife-point-and-had-minibus-carjacked-t92.htm#126 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-taxi-driver-held-at-knife-point-and-had-minibus-carjacked-t92.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-garda-abuse-power-on-regular-basis-t91.htm Admin The usual the number of taxis in the city were clogging up the streets. The Garda were obviously sent to move them along. So later they stopped taxi's getting on the empty rank, when I asked why? they sent to teach you drivers a lesson not to block it again. I went to join the rank and a Garda ran to my car and asked was I refusing to obey the orders of a Garda. That's the same Garda that were crying on national radio a few weeks ago because they were being told to pay a pension levy. I told ... Taxi Eire Forum Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:04:53 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-garda-abuse-power-on-regular-basis-t91.htm#125 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-garda-abuse-power-on-regular-basis-t91.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/how-stupid-are-waterford-garda-t90.htm Admin The city is clogged up with taxis, at night emergency vehicles cant pass trough streets, If it was a pub or a nightclub the place would be closed down due to Health and safety reasons. Instead of making the chaos known at the local council meetings or at national Garda meetings with Government, they shut up, see the numbers growing out of control. Then target the guys driving taxis instead of addressing the core problem. If ever a lesson in prevention was needed, Don't ask the Irish Garda for ... Taxi Eire Forum Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:03:14 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/how-stupid-are-waterford-garda-t90.htm#124 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/how-stupid-are-waterford-garda-t90.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/new-transport-boss-named-t89.htm Admin Gerry Murphy has been appointed chief executive designate of the Dublin Transport Authority (DTA). Former Dublin city manager John Fitzgerald has been appointed chairman.The new agency will have a broad range of responsibilities, including managing congestion and regulating public transport providers in the capital. It will also be in charge of funding for major transport projects and for the provision of an integrated ticketing system. While conceived to better co-ordinate transport ... Taxi Eire Forum Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:02:03 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/new-transport-boss-named-t89.htm#123 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/new-transport-boss-named-t89.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/group-email-to-taxi-eire-t88.htm Admin This taxi site is being wound down, the service providers is seeking everyone to go premium therefore making it no longer free to operate. You can continue to use the other site at http://taxieire.forumotion.net. However as most taxi drivers seem to have little concern for there industry, too much traffic is not expected. As for myself I am still on the fringes of the industry, only now driving mini buses. I would be my intention to return if competition was not so great. In my opinion ... General chat Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:45:04 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/group-email-to-taxi-eire-t88.htm#122 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/group-email-to-taxi-eire-t88.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/new-joint-taxi-council-t87.htm Admin
http://www.taxireps.com/]]> Taxi Eire Forum Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:14:52 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/new-joint-taxi-council-t87.htm#121 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/new-joint-taxi-council-t87.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/gardai-investigate-possible-racist-motive-in-taxi-vandalism-t86.htm Admin
Two men threw bricks at a passing taxi in Menlo shortly after 2.30 this morning.

The taxi driver escaped without injury, but over 400 euro worth of damage was done to his car.

Gardai are examining the possibility it could have been racially motivated and are now scanning CCTV footage in a bid to identify the culprits.]]> Taxi Eire Forum Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:10:43 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/gardai-investigate-possible-racist-motive-in-taxi-vandalism-t86.htm#120 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/gardai-investigate-possible-racist-motive-in-taxi-vandalism-t86.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-for-change-t85.htm Admin Information coming from taxi regulators office suggests the taxi regulator Kathleen Doyle will let down the people who most need this service by only requesting a subsidy for wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) licence holders to transfer to new standard vehicles. As soon, the present fleet will not be acceptable under new standards. The taxi advisory council are presently studying her latest review. Taxi regulator Kathleen Doyle has said she wants to increase the WAV fleet. Jim waldron ... Taxi Eire Forum Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:08:43 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-for-change-t85.htm#119 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-for-change-t85.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/iwu-urge-all-taxi-drivers-to-vote-no-t84.htm Admin Posted: Aug 18, 2009 The Taxi Drivers Branch of the Independent Workers Union will be urging all of our members and all taxi drivers to vote No in the upcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. This treaty is the exact same treaty we rejected only a year ago. The guarantees are not legally binding, only promises that they will be introduced at some unknown future date. Most importantly, the treaty furthers the free market values that amount to a race to the bottom for Taxi Drivers.. ... Taxi Eire Forum Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:06:12 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/iwu-urge-all-taxi-drivers-to-vote-no-t84.htm#118 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/iwu-urge-all-taxi-drivers-to-vote-no-t84.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/two-held-after-assault-and-robbery-of-taxi-driver-t83.htm Anonymous
Gardai have arrested two men following the assault and robbery of a taxi driver in Co Roscommon this morning. The hackney driver collected the men from a pub in Castlerea at around 2am, but they assaulted him during the journey and stole his mobile phone and a sum of cash. They then forced the man out of car and drove away in the direction of Athlone. Gardai subsequently arrested two men in the town.]]> Taxi Eire Forum Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:58:36 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/two-held-after-assault-and-robbery-of-taxi-driver-t83.htm#117 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/two-held-after-assault-and-robbery-of-taxi-driver-t83.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/irish-taxi-commission-just-don-t-have-a-clue-t82.htm Admin Got a information booklet from the taxi regulator that just proves to me she has not a clue. Her facts and figures page shows Waterford and county having just 227 Taxi licenses . This despite the fact we were over 200 on the old numbering system. Now how on earth could she identify how many cars are in each county. The only way is by your address. There is no other possible way. Can't be by the PSV driving license. There are over a 1000 of them alone in Waterford. Its by address ... Taxi Eire Forum Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:30:09 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/irish-taxi-commission-just-don-t-have-a-clue-t82.htm#116 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/irish-taxi-commission-just-don-t-have-a-clue-t82.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-council-calls-for-extra-rank-spaces-in-waterford-city-t81.htm Admin The Irish Taxi council which represents full time taxi drivers in Waterford has given a cautious welcome to a call from the joint oireachteas committee on Transport for legislation to establish a three-year moratorium on the issuing of taxi licenses. The committee also called for extra taxi rank spaces to be provided by Waterford City Council and the practice of renting or leasing taxi licences to be discontinued. President of the Council Frank Brynes says he hopes the Minister ... Taxi Eire Forum Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:26:33 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-council-calls-for-extra-rank-spaces-in-waterford-city-t81.htm#115 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-council-calls-for-extra-rank-spaces-in-waterford-city-t81.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/1m-in-ireland-may-get-swine-flu-t79.htm Admin
The Department of Health has warned that up to 1m people could become infected with swine flu in Ireland over the autumn and winter.

The department's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, has sent a letter to GPs and other medical professionals warning them that up to 25% of the population could catch the influenza A (H1N1) swine flu virus.]]> Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:23:34 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/1m-in-ireland-may-get-swine-flu-t79.htm#113 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/1m-in-ireland-may-get-swine-flu-t79.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/garda-and-the-taxi-industry-t78.htm Admin Before Taxi Deregulation when there was money to be made, the taxi industry was seen as a nice little investment for some members of the Garda. Some bought licences or rented them and had guys on welfare driving them. In some situation the PSV officer, or to the lay man the police officer in change of standards in the local taxi industry was regulary the owner of a taxi with a guy defrauding the state of welfare driving it for him. Were not talking about millions of years ago, in fact less ... General chat Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:39:51 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/garda-and-the-taxi-industry-t78.htm#112 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/garda-and-the-taxi-industry-t78.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-awarded-500-for-assault-t77.htm Admin Cavan Courthouse, Farnham Street, the seat of the district and circuit courts locally. A Cavan man who appeared before the local District Court charged with assaulting a taxi driver had the charge struck-out when he agreed to pay his victim €500 in compensation. Killian Cronin, Moynehall, Cavan town, was charged that on August 17, 2008, at Moynehall, he assaulted Sylvester Okafor. He denied shouting racial abuse at the taxi driver.Charges of making off without paying a taxi fare and using ... Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:19:35 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-awarded-500-for-assault-t77.htm#111 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-awarded-500-for-assault-t77.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/the-last-thing-this-country-needs-is-another-taxi-union-t76.htm Admin Irish taxi drivers need another taxi Union like a bull needs a hole in the head. We have seen what a shower of useless assholes our previous union leaders have been. I think nationally unions have been losing any respect. They seem to be muted by the promise of a seat on a taxi commission or on the board of FAS. In simple they are there for the trappings and perks not for the good of workers. The Taxi industry has a particular problem however, Taxi drivers would not join their ... Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:13:23 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/the-last-thing-this-country-needs-is-another-taxi-union-t76.htm#110 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/the-last-thing-this-country-needs-is-another-taxi-union-t76.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/mum-and-sick-girl-3-attacked-by-taxi-drivers-herald-t75.htm Admin Monday March 23 2009 A YOUNG mum and her asthmatic child were left terrified after being abused by striking taxi drivers in the city centre. Claire Kerrigan (30) and her three-year-old daughter Nicole were left shaken after picketing drivers ordered her to get out of the taxi she was travelling in to take her daughter to a doctor. The incident occurred at approximately 11am at Merrion Square in the city centre last Friday as hundreds of taxi drivers went on strike.Claire hailed a taxi ... Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:47:47 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/mum-and-sick-girl-3-attacked-by-taxi-drivers-herald-t75.htm#109 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/mum-and-sick-girl-3-attacked-by-taxi-drivers-herald-t75.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-involved-in-shouting-match-before-the-court-t74.htm Admin A black taxi driver claimed a white taxi driver told him to "f**k off back to his own country" when both men began to argue over a place in the queue at a busy taxi rank in Galway city, Galway District Court heard on Monday. Timothy Ogunrinde, aged 38, 148 Tur Uisce, Doughiska, Galway, denied he had engaged in insulting words or behaviour that were likely to lead to a breach of the peace at Eyre Square, Galway, at 2.35am on 1 March last. Garda Paul McNulty said he could hear Ogunrinde ... Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:42:27 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-involved-in-shouting-match-before-the-court-t74.htm#108 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-involved-in-shouting-match-before-the-court-t74.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/eight-month-sentence-for-man-with-131-previous-convictions-t73.htm Admin Eight-month sentence for man with 131 previous convictions Sunday, 28 June 2009 Paul Daly (27) was given an eight-month sentence with 12 months probation when he was charged at Belfast Crown Court with driving away a vehicle without the owner's consent, driving with no insurance, while disqualified and with excess alcohol. The court heard that Daly, who has 131 previous convictions, 64 for motoring offences, drove away in a taxi while the taxi-driver was removing a child's buggy from ... Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:36:48 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/eight-month-sentence-for-man-with-131-previous-convictions-t73.htm#107 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/eight-month-sentence-for-man-with-131-previous-convictions-t73.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/got-a-guy-friday-night-would-not-pay-t72.htm taximan called the cops and a stupid bitch arrived 40 minutes later. Fresh meat on the job it looked like. Anyway she informed there was nothing she could do. I would have to take a civil case. Are they thick? is katleen not educating these retards. Taxi Eire Forum Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:29:47 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/got-a-guy-friday-night-would-not-pay-t72.htm#105 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/got-a-guy-friday-night-would-not-pay-t72.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/looks-like-every-one-is-gone-home-t71.htm taximan where are all of Ireland's taxi drivers, no protests. Not a wisper. Has everything be sorted or something. Taxi Eire Forum Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:26:38 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/looks-like-every-one-is-gone-home-t71.htm#104 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/looks-like-every-one-is-gone-home-t71.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/guess-who-t70.htm Admin ]]> General chat Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:26:27 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/guess-who-t70.htm#103 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/guess-who-t70.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/irish-taxi-regulator-on-youtube-t69.htm Admin ]]> General chat Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:24:30 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/irish-taxi-regulator-on-youtube-t69.htm#102 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/irish-taxi-regulator-on-youtube-t69.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/taxi-drivers-for-change-change-for-the-better-t68.htm Admin Taxi Drivers For Change "Change for the better" Taxi Drivers For Change "Change for the better" Newsletter No 2 Welcome to the second edition of our newsletter, the marathon continues. A lot of work has taken place since TDFC's last newsletter but unfortunately not a lot has changed for us all. Families are still suffering and taxi drivers still can't make a living. The following information is of the utmost ... General chat Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:57:21 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/taxi-drivers-for-change-change-for-the-better-t68.htm#101 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/taxi-drivers-for-change-change-for-the-better-t68.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/from-taxi-drivers-for-change-t67.htm Admin Hi All, As you know, we recently published our second newsletter of which I hope you have a copy of, and we included a ballot on this as to what our next steps should be. I am just emailing you to remind you of this ballot which ends Sun 12th July at 6pm just text the word TAXI and either A for a mandate from you our supporter to talk with Taxi regulator/Advisory council or B to escalate direct action to towns and cities nationally, until we get a positive gesture from the commission and your ... General chat Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:55:11 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/from-taxi-drivers-for-change-t67.htm#100 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/from-taxi-drivers-for-change-t67.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/nineteen-year-old-shit-head-peter-mccarthy-with-an-address-at-27-gaelcarrig-park-newcastle-pleaded-guilty-t66.htm Admin A teenager who banged on the door of a taxi and then assaulted the driver during an argument with his girlfriend was ordered to pay compensation at Galway District Court this week.last Monday to assault and criminal damage at Eyre Square on October 11, 2008.Inspector Sean Glynn told the court that at 11pm the injured party, a taxi driver, had parked his vehicle at Eyre Square while a woman got in. Suddenly the defendant started banging on the door and Nineteen-year-old Peter McCarthy with an ... General chat Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:53:47 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/nineteen-year-old-shit-head-peter-mccarthy-with-an-address-at-27-gaelcarrig-park-newcastle-pleaded-guilty-t66.htm#99 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/nineteen-year-old-shit-head-peter-mccarthy-with-an-address-at-27-gaelcarrig-park-newcastle-pleaded-guilty-t66.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/dublin-driver-had-no-taxi-licence-derek-lahiff-3-daletree-road-firhouse-dublin-24-t65.htm Admin A Dublin man who operated a taxi service without a licence was fined €1,000 and ordered to pay €400 costs when he pleaded guilty to the offence at Cavan District Court. Derek Lahiff, 3 Daletree Road, Firhouse, Dublin 24, was summoned that on September 2, 2008, at the Hotel Kilmore, Killygarry, he drove or used a small public service vehicle for carriage of persons for reward without a licence. Stephen Ryan an enforcement officer with the Commission of Taxi Regulation said he was on duty ... General chat Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:52:11 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/dublin-driver-had-no-taxi-licence-derek-lahiff-3-daletree-road-firhouse-dublin-24-t65.htm#98 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/dublin-driver-had-no-taxi-licence-derek-lahiff-3-daletree-road-firhouse-dublin-24-t65.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/38-year-old-brian-curran-of-cnoc-na-greine-furbo-pleaded-guilty-to-not-paying-taxi-fares-on-eleven-separate-occasions-last-year-in-court-2008-t64.htm Admin A Furbo man was jailed for thirteen months last year at Galway District
Court for persistently refusing to pay taxi fares and for assaulting a taxi driver.
38 year old Brian Curran, of Cnoc na Greine, Furbo, pleaded guilty to not paying
taxi fares on eleven separate occasions last year. He also pleaded guilty to assaulting
a taxi driver while drunk at Salthill Garda Station on October 27 last.]]> General chat Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:50:01 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/38-year-old-brian-curran-of-cnoc-na-greine-furbo-pleaded-guilty-to-not-paying-taxi-fares-on-eleven-separate-occasions-last-year-in-court-2008-t64.htm#97 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/38-year-old-brian-curran-of-cnoc-na-greine-furbo-pleaded-guilty-to-not-paying-taxi-fares-on-eleven-separate-occasions-last-year-in-court-2008-t64.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/well-known-taxi-driver-defends-himself-in-overcharging-claim-t63.htm Admin A Castlebar taxi driver vehemently defended charges before Castlebar District Court last week that he had overcharged a fare he took. Seamus Canning of Garryduff Court, Castlebar was taken to court by the Commission of Taxi Regulation for three charges arising out of an incident on January 22 last. Canning was charged with failing to operate the taxi meter, failing to provide a regulation receipt and charging a fare contrary to the minimum fare. However Canning, representing himself, ... General chat Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:47:43 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/well-known-taxi-driver-defends-himself-in-overcharging-claim-t63.htm#95 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/well-known-taxi-driver-defends-himself-in-overcharging-claim-t63.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/whats-the-story-with-day-of-protest-t62.htm taximan ALL IS QUIET HERE General chat Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:02:55 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/whats-the-story-with-day-of-protest-t62.htm#94 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/whats-the-story-with-day-of-protest-t62.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/dumb-mother-fuckers-t61.htm Admin I have the comfort of being in Asia at the moment and away from the mess. Like I said we came here to show the Grandparents their new Grandchild, but eventually I will get back and will be looking at buying a seven seater to work from my own rural area. A brief history I am in the industry about 16 years. I did not but an expensive plate, but was in a Hackney in those days. But it has to be said we have to have amongst us some of the most miserable shower of bastards the walked the ... Taxi Eire Forum Fri, 22 May 2009 06:51:28 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/dumb-mother-fuckers-t61.htm#93 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/dumb-mother-fuckers-t61.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/submission-on-economic-review-t60.htm Admin http://taxieire.lefora.com/2009/05/20/proposals-forwarded-to-minister-dempsy/page1/#post13335374]]> Taxi Eire Forum Fri, 22 May 2009 06:44:21 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/submission-on-economic-review-t60.htm#92 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/submission-on-economic-review-t60.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/hi-there-from-asia-t59.htm Admin In Asia with my kid, going back to see her grandparents, got of the plane in Bangkok and the taxi driver refused to bring me because I was not going far enough. This city is swamped with taxis all clogging the streets. because jobs are rare the drivers are picky about the jobs they do. I think the regulator should come over here and see exactly the mess she is bringing the irish industry into. http://taxieire.lefora.com/composition/attachment/ee27f1d0401572ccab713aed8017d757/217492/15052009668-001.jpg?thumb=1 Taxi Eire Forum Sat, 16 May 2009 14:10:27 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/hi-there-from-asia-t59.htm#91 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/hi-there-from-asia-t59.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/psv-license-goes-up-by-over-1000-in-a-time-when-driver-strugle-to-make-a-living-t58.htm Admin Taxi group protesting in Dublin Saturday, 9 May 2009 12:52 Dublin this afternoon. The protest is organised by a group calling itself Taxi Drivers for Change. The organisers accuse the Minister for Transport,Noel Dempsey, and the Taxi Regulator, Kathleen Doyle, of not listening to their concerns. They are also protesting against a €247 increase in their renewal fees, which they say was done with no warning or consultation. Miss Katleen Doyle sure has the knack of announcing ... General chat Sat, 09 May 2009 12:50:56 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/psv-license-goes-up-by-over-1000-in-a-time-when-driver-strugle-to-make-a-living-t58.htm#88 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/psv-license-goes-up-by-over-1000-in-a-time-when-driver-strugle-to-make-a-living-t58.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/history-of-irish-taxi-deregulation-t45.htm Admin Taxi drivers refuse to go back to work if deregulation goes ahead Wednesday, 29 November 2000 23:47 Members of the National Taxi Drivers Union and the Irish Taxi Federation ended their meeting in Dublin tonight vowing that they will not return to work as long as Junior Environment Minister Bobby Molloy goes ahead with his plan for deregulation. The 2,000 drivers met at the National Stadium in Dublin to discuss ... General chat Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/history-of-irish-taxi-deregulation-t45.htm#61 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/history-of-irish-taxi-deregulation-t45.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/cork-taxi-rank-t56.htm taximan Union leader condones attacks on black drivers Mark Hilliard Cork taxi union refuses to apologise for denying membership to African drivers Pictured on Grand Parade is Lama Niankoye, the Cork city taxi driver who was refused entry into the Taxi Drivers Union run by Derry Coughlan Derry Coughlan 1 2 new ... General chat Mon, 04 May 2009 15:54:19 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/cork-taxi-rank-t56.htm#82 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/cork-taxi-rank-t56.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/fck-the-lisbon-treaty-t57.htm Admin ]]> Taxi Eire Forum Mon, 04 May 2009 17:46:22 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/fck-the-lisbon-treaty-t57.htm#85 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/fck-the-lisbon-treaty-t57.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/bogus-galway-taxi-driver-jailed-t55.htm Admin BOGUS CITY TAXI DRIVER JAILED Thu 23rd April 2009 A bogus taxi driver in the city, has been jailed for carrying passengers without a taxi licence or insurance and while drunk on three occasions. 32 year old Hussein Lwanga, a Ugandan national with an address at 81 Garran Ard, Doughiska, pleaded guilty at Galway District Court to driving while over the alcohol limit on three dates in 2007. Lwanga also pleaded guilty to attempting to obtain a ... General chat Mon, 04 May 2009 12:20:26 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/bogus-galway-taxi-driver-jailed-t55.htm#80 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/bogus-galway-taxi-driver-jailed-t55.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/working-and-signing-t54.htm Ray Seems to be a lot of drivers signing and driving for offices these days.
There not stupid enough to get saddled with a plate but happy to drive
one. I thought all drivers in offices had to be registered on a
database. Not happening by the looks of it. Like the first aid kit and
fire hose. Just press releases by the cunt. oh Yeh some sign off for
one day and work seven, great country we have.]]> General chat Mon, 04 May 2009 03:36:27 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/working-and-signing-t54.htm#79 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/working-and-signing-t54.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/goodbody-fiction-t53.htm Admin Ireland's unemployment figures are close to hitting the 400.000 mark. For the first time many people find themselves on welfare queue's and For a sizable portion of our population losing their homes is becoming a real probability. Not for a long time now has such an air of depression been seen among the Irish population. Bearing this in mind a report from Goodbody which was commissioned by the Irish taxi commission stated there was no collapse in the income of taxi drivers. Indeed in recommended no ... Taxi Eire Forum Mon, 04 May 2009 01:47:03 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/goodbody-fiction-t53.htm#78 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/goodbody-fiction-t53.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-for-change-t52.htm Admin Taxi Drivers For Change Press release for immediate release Next Protest Wives, Families And partners March to the Dail Date 09/05/2009. Start 12.00 and finishing at 14.00. Beginning at Parnell sq and finishing at the Dail. TDFC'S supporters, wives , partners and families have had enough." We have sat back long enough (over three months now), enough is enough this Government needs to understand ... Taxi Eire Forum Sun, 03 May 2009 23:45:04 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-for-change-t52.htm#77 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-for-change-t52.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/a-limerick-taximan-is-recovering-in-hospital-after-being-brutally-assaulted-t51.htm Admin A Limerick taximan is recovering in hospital after being brutally assaulted by a man and woman who dumped him on the side of a country road late at night before making off in his taxi.Kieran Canty, was said to be in a stable condition at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital. He is being treated for injuries which include two screwdriver stab wounds to the upper body. Mr Canty, who lives in Caherdavin, was working in Limerick city centre when he was flagged down by a man and woman ... Taxi Eire Forum Sun, 03 May 2009 21:23:31 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/a-limerick-taximan-is-recovering-in-hospital-after-being-brutally-assaulted-t51.htm#76 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/a-limerick-taximan-is-recovering-in-hospital-after-being-brutally-assaulted-t51.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/racist-garda-harasses-black-taxi-driver-t50.htm Admin Occasionally you get a story from a Taxi driver that's worth retelling Tony the Taxi Driver I got a lift home from Nuromantek (the club) last night with Aileen. We hailed this taxi on Tomas Street and got in. The driver was listening to 98FM and I commented that the talk show did my head in and I couldn't bare to listen to it. He said he was listening to it because people were on about the cops and how they'd bungled the opportunity to catch the robbers who got away with EUR450,000 from ... General chat Sun, 03 May 2009 16:27:23 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/racist-garda-harasses-black-taxi-driver-t50.htm#74 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/racist-garda-harasses-black-taxi-driver-t50.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/taxi-terror-in-bray-t49.htm Admin BRAY TAXI DRIVERS are in fear for their safety after bearing the brunt of a series of violent late-night incidents in the town. In the second clash of its kind in as many weeks, a mini-bus driver got caught in the middle of a punch-up on his bus in the King Edward Road area in the early hours of Sunday morning. The previous Friday at around 11 p.m. a man attempting to punch a taxi driver parked at the Dart rank exposed himself in the struggle during his arrest. 'He was so drunk he ... General chat Sun, 03 May 2009 16:06:40 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/taxi-terror-in-bray-t49.htm#73 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/taxi-terror-in-bray-t49.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/irish-women-at-their-best-t48.htm Admin Woman arrested after trying to abscond from taxi Mayo Advertiser, January 16, 2009. A 26-year-old woman who tried to make off without paying a €200 taxi fare and who was threatening and abusive to the driver and gardaí, was given a suspended sentence at Ballina District Court this week. Garda Michael Flaherty outlined that he was called to the Urban District Car Park, Newline, Ballina at 8.25am on Saturday December 6, after Timothy Glynn, ... General chat Sun, 03 May 2009 15:48:57 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/irish-women-at-their-best-t48.htm#72 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/irish-women-at-their-best-t48.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/you-just-can-t-win-t47.htm Admin I amazed at this attitude that suggests Taxi drivers are responsible for the past situation when there were not enough taxis. In those days there were 6,000 taxi licenses in Ireland. Your Government was responsible for that. The taxi drivers driving today were in other industries or indeed school. The age profile of a driver back then was 60yo and a license cost 90.000 punts. Just like the publican license your Government were afraid to tackle it. The problem with Ireland's taxi ... General chat Sun, 03 May 2009 15:41:19 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/you-just-can-t-win-t47.htm#71 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/you-just-can-t-win-t47.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/the-only-way-on-waterford-taxi-rank-is-illegally-t36.htm Admin You have two choices in Waterford, you can go home and get back in to bed and tell your family there is no money that week, or you can try work the rank and the only way on the rank is illegally. Like musical chairs the 500 taxis in Waterford just can not fit on the 16 rank spaces provided in the city center. You get on the rank by any means on your family don't eat, its that simple. You see in the video the taxi's are on the junction breaking the law in an effort to get on the rank. Again ... General chat Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:47:15 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/the-only-way-on-waterford-taxi-rank-is-illegally-t36.htm#50 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/general-chat-f1/the-only-way-on-waterford-taxi-rank-is-illegally-t36.htm