http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/-t1.htm 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/taxi-eire-forum-f3/-t1.htm 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/taxi-eire-forum-f3/new-joint-taxi-council-t87.htm Admin
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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/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/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/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/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/taxi-eire-forum-f3/loseing-the-battle-t46.htm paul06 these protests are getting boring. achieving nothing. move on. We need direction. somebody HELP Taxi Eire Forum Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:07:06 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/loseing-the-battle-t46.htm#67 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/loseing-the-battle-t46.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-taxi-protest-28th-april-t44.htm Admin April 11.45 the Glen Waterford. All Taxi drivers interested in their industry Asked to attend. More spaces and less Taxis For those of you that won't bother to show It's ok! were used to carrying you Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:12:41 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-taxi-protest-28th-april-t44.htm#60 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-taxi-protest-28th-april-t44.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/bogus-taxi-driver-bites-customers-nose-t43.htm Admin Garda in Letterkenny were yesterday (Thursday) continuing to search for a man who is illegally posing as a taxi-driver in the town and who viciously assaulted one of his passengers this week. The man, an African, is alleged to have beaten and bitten the passenger after he was asked to produce his taxi licence and badge. The victim, Stephen McDaid from Kirkstown, said the attack was "disgusting" and was badly shaken up by the ordeal.The incident happened on Monday night in ... Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:51:29 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/bogus-taxi-driver-bites-customers-nose-t43.htm#58 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/bogus-taxi-driver-bites-customers-nose-t43.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-assaulted-with-screwdriver-t42.htm Admin Wednesday, April 22, 2009 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, wholives in Caherdavin, was working in Limerick city centre when he was flagged ... Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:25:28 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-assaulted-with-screwdriver-t42.htm#57 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-driver-assaulted-with-screwdriver-t42.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/work-not-protest-t41.htm paul06 Instead of these protest, why dont they ask all cars to work the rank for a few hours. If all cars try work the rank you will block up the city and prove your point. Also the old bastards with the excuses for not turning up will still be able to work. Most likely they would not turn up for work if you asked them. Taxi Eire Forum Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:48:16 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/work-not-protest-t41.htm#56 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/work-not-protest-t41.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-for-change-t40.htm Admin Taxi Drivers For Change Protest Calendar The following are protests planned for the coming weeks: Tuesday 28th of April Drive protest from 15.00 until 16.30 start point at Merrion Sq west (Government buildings) to follow a route up Merrion St, Ely place, St Stephens green, Dawson St, Nassau St, Leinster St, Clare St and Merrion Sq. All cars to be available for hire on this route for the period of protest. Saturday ... Taxi Eire Forum Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:24:11 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-for-change-t40.htm#55 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-for-change-t40.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-marshal-assaulted-by-london-irish-player-t39.htm Admin Rugby player in court over Bath taxi attack Monday, April 20, 2009, 16:21 A "gentle giant" professional rugby player headbutted a taxi marshal in Bath before punching him nine times following a row over his cab fare, a court heard. London Irish prop Richard Skuse, who once played for Bristol, fell out with a taxi driver then headbutted the marshal on the nose before raining blows at his head and body. The 18st 2lb 28-year-old, of Feltham, Middlesex, ... Taxi Eire Forum Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:44:26 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-marshal-assaulted-by-london-irish-player-t39.htm#54 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-marshal-assaulted-by-london-irish-player-t39.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/still-on-old-fare-t33.htm taximan my daughter got a Taxi the other day and the start off rate was 3.80 . Is the regulator doing anything up there, asked her the plate number but she had no clue. Taxi Eire Forum Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:31:06 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/still-on-old-fare-t33.htm#45 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/still-on-old-fare-t33.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-occupy-regulator-s-office-t32.htm Admin Hundreds of taxi drivers staged a protest outside the taxi regulator’s offices in Dublin today over deregulation of the industry. Up to 30 drivers occupied the reception area of building on Fitzwilliam Square for over two hours during the protest. The drivers said the oversupply of taxis since deregulation had squeezed margins to such an extent that many in the industry could no longer make a living.Frank Byrne of the Taxi Drivers for Change group said drivers had no faith in the ... Taxi Eire Forum Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:09:50 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-occupy-regulator-s-office-t32.htm#43 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-occupy-regulator-s-office-t32.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-regulators-office-occupied-16-04-2009-t31.htm Admin A small group of taxi drivers have begun a sit down protest in the
taxi regulator's office. Around 25 members of the taxi drivers for
change group are occupying the premises on Fitzwilliam Square
in Dublin. The action follows a series of protests by the group
calling on the regulator Kathleen Doyle to cap the number of new
taxi licences being issued.]]> Taxi Eire Forum Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:09:09 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-regulators-office-occupied-16-04-2009-t31.htm#42 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-regulators-office-occupied-16-04-2009-t31.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-taxi-drivers-protest-t29.htm Admin After going on a three-hour protest on Monday last, the Waterford Taxi Association could strike again as early as next week, according to the Chairperson, Noel McLawrence. Mr. McLawrence said that the next protest could very well be at the Waterford City Social Welfare office (to sign on for income supplement) on the Cork Road as drivers continue their battle of wills with the Taxi Regulator and the Department of Transport. In a further twist, the Waterford Taxi Association ... Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:22 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-taxi-drivers-protest-t29.htm#40 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/waterford-taxi-drivers-protest-t29.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/totally-unacceptable-to-abuse-a-taxi-driver-who-was-doing-his-work-t28.htm Admin Man gets suspended sentence for abuse of taxi driver Galway Advertiser, April 02, 2009. By Martina Nee Trusting and respecting your taxi driver is a lesson that was hard learnt by a Ballinrobe man who received a suspended sentence this week for “totally unacceptable” public order offences. A drunk and abusive Patrick Grimes kicked up a stink when he accused a taxi driver of taking a longer and more expensive route. ... Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:32:36 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/totally-unacceptable-to-abuse-a-taxi-driver-who-was-doing-his-work-t28.htm#39 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/totally-unacceptable-to-abuse-a-taxi-driver-who-was-doing-his-work-t28.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/stop-digging-a-hole-boys-t27.htm Admin Irish Examiner One of the country’s best known taxi drivers has denied his association is racist and is refusing membership to foreign nationals because of their skin colour. Derry Coughlan, the long serving chairman of the Cork Taximan’s Association, sparked a race row after comments he made during the 24-hour strike on Monday saying that his association’s constitution does not allow “non-national members at the moment”. But Mr Coughlan said yesterday that his comments ... Taxi Eire Forum Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:30:17 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/stop-digging-a-hole-boys-t27.htm#38 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/stop-digging-a-hole-boys-t27.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/cork-union-sent-to-coventry-old-friends-fall-out-t25.htm Admin

Two old Friends fell out over a tv blunder. The Taxi federation
fell out with its partners in Cork when it was exposed on TV3
that the Cork union would not accept foreign Nationals. The
crux of the problem was the lack of intelligence showed by some.
By announcing this policy on
TV.]]> Taxi Eire Forum Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:29:38 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/cork-union-sent-to-coventry-old-friends-fall-out-t25.htm#33 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/cork-union-sent-to-coventry-old-friends-fall-out-t25.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/katleen-doyle-because-i-am-worth-it-t24.htm Admin

The Taxi regulator gets 120k a year and expenses. Ironically her travel
expenses amount to more per klm than clocks up on a Taxi meter. She
has presided over an industry in chaos and managed to set standards
back to the stone age. We now have an industry rife in fraud and lacking
any standards. Question is. Is She worth it?]]> Taxi Eire Forum Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:27:30 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/katleen-doyle-because-i-am-worth-it-t24.htm#32 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/katleen-doyle-because-i-am-worth-it-t24.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/cork-taxi-union-says-it-as-it-is-t23.htm Admin Derry Coughlan of the Cork branch of the Taxi Federation Might have put his foot in his mouth on this occasion, but having met him in the past, the last time being in Portlaoise at a federation meeting, I got the impression he is not afraid to ruffle a few feathers. He has giving a lot of unpaid time to the Industry and unlike Union bosses who recieve large salaries, his commitment is to insure a fair industry not to line his pockets. If we had a few more like him at the top, ... Taxi Eire Forum Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:25:33 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/cork-taxi-union-says-it-as-it-is-t23.htm#31 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/cork-taxi-union-says-it-as-it-is-t23.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/started-working-from-an-office-for-the-first-time-in-about-six-years-t22.htm Admin

What a waste of time. For the amount of fuel you burning, the
145 euro rent and then the more frequent repairs, its simply not
worth it. I made about 40 euro more on a Saturday night than I
would have made on the rank. Fuel was doubled , so Doyle if you
answer is to join a dispatch office. Well there fucked
too!!]]> Taxi Eire Forum Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:12:37 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/started-working-from-an-office-for-the-first-time-in-about-six-years-t22.htm#30 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/started-working-from-an-office-for-the-first-time-in-about-six-years-t22.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/cork-taxi-union-with-its-foot-in-it-s-mouth-t18.htm Admin

]]> Taxi Eire Forum Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:27:15 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/cork-taxi-union-with-its-foot-in-it-s-mouth-t18.htm#23 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/cork-taxi-union-with-its-foot-in-it-s-mouth-t18.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-eire-youtube-t20.htm Admin ]]> Taxi Eire Forum Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:21:34 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-eire-youtube-t20.htm#25 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-eire-youtube-t20.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-industry-video-t19.htm Admin ]]> Taxi Eire Forum Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:31:12 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-industry-video-t19.htm#24 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-industry-video-t19.htm http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-bring-portlaoise-to-standstill-t12.htm Admin “IF I HAD known what I know now, I would have stayed a mechanic”. That was the verdict of Portlaoise taxi driver Declan Carroll as Laois taxi drivers took to the streets this week. Mr Carroll, a taxi driver of eight years, and his colleagues painted a grim picture for taxi drivers in the county, insisting that the industry has become overcrowded and seeking a halt to the issuing of new licences.To show their anguish, over 150 local drivers temporarily brought Portlaoise ... Taxi Eire Forum Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:24:42 GMT http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-bring-portlaoise-to-standstill-t12.htm#13 http://taxieire.forumotion.net/taxi-eire-forum-f3/taxi-drivers-bring-portlaoise-to-standstill-t12.htm