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Six out of 10 people who socialise in Dublin say taxi availability impacts how often they go out
Nightclubs
Taxis are the most commonly used mode of transport after socialising at night
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Taxi driver ordered to pay €12k to blind couple after refusing to take guide dog in cab at Heuston Station
Workplace Relations Commission
The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the taxi driver had discriminated against Lisa O’Donovan and her partner, Anthony Clarke, on grounds of disability in breach of the Equal Status Act 2000
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'Liam Gallagher, lobsters and lost property' - Lynk Taxi lifts the lid on 2025 insights
Taxi
Dublin’s own taxi app has lifted the lid on lost property, late-night antics and the passengers that defined 2025
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Dublin city grinds to standstill as hundreds of taxi drivers stage go-slow protest
Dublin
The taxi drivers taking part in the action were protesting fixed rates imposed by the Uber app which they say will severely hurt their business
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Taxi drivers in Ireland to shut off Uber app for 48 hours in nationwide strike
Uber
The move is a direct response to Uber’s introduction of fixed-price fare
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Paul Mescal and an injured duck: Lynk Taxis reports over three million customers in 2024
Taxi
New research from Dublin’s original taxi app reveals the most common passenger and driver trends from the last year, including a journey with Ireland’s very own Gladiator
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Ireland the most forgetful nation in Europe for leaving items in taxis as dentures and spaghetti discovered
Taxis
A sandwich maker, dentures, spaghetti and a stethoscope were found in the back of cabs
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Taxi driver who faced losing PSV licence over 'cash only' stance agrees to use card app
Courts
Mr Wyse has for some time been employing a strict "no card" policy in his taxi. He doesn’t have a bank account and his vehicle is emblazoned with "cash only" signs
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We reveal exactly when taxi driver rapist Raymond Shorten could be released - despite 30 year sentences
Rape
Shorten now resides in a sex offenders wing Midlands Prison and works seven days a week in the jail’s laundry.
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Rapist cabbie Raymond Shorten allowed to continue driving taxi as previous convictions not 'serious' enough
Crime
On Monday, the Central Criminal Court heard vile predator Shorten had been convicted of other serious sexual offences, raising questions as to why Shorten had not been disqualified from holding a Small Public Service Vehicle Licence
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Cork taxi man kicked in head while unconscious in vicious St Patrick's weekend attack
Cork
The violent incident occurred after a passenger was sick inside the taxi
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Couple 'devastated' after losing brand new engagement ring on St Patrick's weekend as appeal issued
Dublin
The pair are 'wishing for a miracle' in the hopes that their engagement ring is found
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Lynk Taxis reveals app's most 'eyebrow-raising' stats from the past year
Taxis
'If taxis could talk… they would tell you that the most popular question asked by customers is 'are you busy?'
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Gardai in Clondalkin looking to speak to taxi driver as part of 'criminal investigation'
Clondalkin
A man aged in his early 30s, wearing a black hooded top and dark tracksuit bottoms was collected by the taxi driver on Friday and taken to Clondalkin
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Taxi driver left 'terrified' after car 'pelted with stones' by group of teens in Galway
Taxi
The driver got out of the car to try and tell them to stop but they continued to throw stones
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Cork taxi driver afraid to go to work after being 'battered' by passenger who refused to pay
Taxi
"Now I keep my doors locked when I’m going through the city. I don't pick up anyone until I talk to them and make sure they look okay"
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Galway taxi driver jailed over sexually assaulting sleeping mum as victim 'feared being killed'
Galway
Chloe has bravely spoken out after waking up to find her taxi driver on top of her
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Free Now launches new feature 'Taxi Lite' to ensure you pay less for your trip
Free Now
This new option means you will "always pay the lowest price upon reaching your destination"
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Women in Ireland warned to 'be very careful' after disturbing taxi allegation
Taxi
The taxi man brought her home as she requested, but when they arrived, he allegedly locked the doors
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Fake taxi warning as scammers steal man's phone and attempt to hack into bank account
Taxi
The man had grabbed a taxi home but became uneasy after noticing someone else in the backseat
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Hundreds of complaints lodged about taxi drivers not accepting card payments
National Transport Authority
In September 2022, new measures were introduced that made it mandatory for all drivers to accept card payments
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Dublin taxi man’s tips to get cab after Christmas night out as ‘rogue’ drivers ‘taking advantage’
Taxi
Describing the practice as 'disgusting', the Dublin taxi driver told how he has been made aware of 'a collection of rogue taxi men' refusing to accept fares or asking for money up front.
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'Touch my car again and I'll run you over' - Irish taxi driver and cyclist in furious row
Cycling
"If you do that again I'll get out and I'll knock your head in"
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How much will my taxi cost from September? Latest as price hikes confirmed
Irish News
This will mark the first climb in price since 2018
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