Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: john m on December 15, 2019, 11:55:06 am
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Sad to see some cyclist was killed this morning by the Luas .Who made the decision to run a train up a street full of drunks .Where was health and safety study .Any taxi driver will tell you how professional we need to be when driving in certain city center streets and how aware we are of drunks and drugg addled arseholes .In what universe did it make sense to run a train up Harcourt street at 3 in the morning .Saw the arrow after midnight in Clonsilla two passengers on board .RIP to the lad who lost his life probably cycled that rout every night after work and never expected the Santa Missile to appear .
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Hard to believe it was travelling too fast to avoid a collision...
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I won't even drive down Harky after a certain time....Gardai have no control,ye have ricketys cycling the wrong way with the usual screamin geebags hangin out of them!!
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The luas goes relatively fast for something that takes so long to stop.Cyclist is at fault.Should be more careful.I didn't hear anyone asking to ban night taxis when the African driver drove over the cyclist who fell on to the road on Patrck street.Erm you're stirring.
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Immigrant driver?
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The accident happened near the charlemont Luas stop which is where it starts being raised up, the cyclist was obviously cycling the tracks, probably had headphones blaring, possibly drunk after a night out, falls off bike, luas hits him, he is brown bread.
Feel sorry for Luas driver.
RIP
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The Gardai had a cyclist stopped on Grand Parade last night,can't remember what time,but he looked a bit rubber wearin dark clothes and not even a bell on his bike.
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Is anybody using the late night public transport?
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Ya would of got arrested years ago for no light on your bike
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Is anybody using the late night public transport?
With the amount of bodies on the street....not many,41 and 15 running 24 hours....but punters socialising on the southside still have to make it downtown to get those buses much like the Nitelinks,
Picked up a girl on Wexford St last night about midnight headin to Carrickmines,traffic was fukin mental as usual but before she gets in she asks me if i'll take her,she said three taxis refused her....that's the shite you're dealing with.
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Ya would of got arrested years ago for no light on your bike
you could also get jail for being gay or adultry ,or stealing Travellians Corn .
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When was it an arrestable offence, DM? I got summonsed for it back in the 80s and fined IR£500 when I didn't turn up in court, reduced to IR£150 on appeal.
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Big Dommo was up in Kilmainham court in 1978 charged with having no light on his bike no reflector and no mudgards and no brakes .Judge said how do you plead? Dommo pauses and says Justice with all the missing bits did I actually have a bike at all .Judge pondered the question and decided it was an issue for a higher court dismissed the district court case and Dommo never heard any more about it .
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Pity the tram didn't swerve.
R.I.P.
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I'm seeing mad shit form the cyclists lately.Around by College street and Trinity and the green/g
Grafton where the line bends the dumb shits are cycling in between the gap of the tram and the footpath.It's only about 18 inches wide.I predict more dead cyclists.
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Don't worry,taxis will get the blame somehow and we'll be completely banned from the College Green corridor.
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This will cheer yis up...
https://youtu.be/qRD5xjZFp5E
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Rat even playing football in the street incurred the wroth of an Garda shixkaloney
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50% have no lights and no reflective clothes....me kids count them wen they in me car little game I get them to play to make them conscious of ther visibility
The guards cant do anything ...too much crime goin on and not enough them .....its all down to leo an fianna gowl....
Stand in yur nip outside facebook an yull be swamped by the riot squad ,battered stupit, and get locked up for cople years
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Peter Place, only ones there should have been people living in the area, dangerous enuf spot but the local's would know how to handle it, if some cyclist decided to use it as a cycle way them I'm afraid they would be asking for Trouble
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RIP.
https://www.thesun.ie/news/4890046/luas-crash-victim-cormac-o-braonain/ (https://www.thesun.ie/news/4890046/luas-crash-victim-cormac-o-braonain/)
'TRAGIC LOSS' Labour Youth’s Cormac O Braonain named as Luas crash victim as Brendan Howlin and Michael D Higgins lead tributes
Lauren Kelly
15 Dec 2019, 18:25 Updated: 15 Dec 2019, 18:57
TRIBUTES are being paid to Labour Youth's Cormac O Braonain who died after his bike collided with a Luas today.
The 19-year-old, who had been recently elected as chairperson, passed away in the crash near Charlemont Bridge in south Dublin early this morning.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to the City Morgue in Whitehall.
The tram was operating as part of the Luas Christmas night service.
'DEEPLY SHOCKED'
Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin paid tribute to the teen and sent his condolences to his heartbroken family and friends.
He said: "I was deeply shocked when I heard of Cormac's untimely death.
"On behalf of the Labour Party I want to express my deepest sympathy and sadness to his parents Lughaidh and Eva, and their family on the tragic loss of their son Cormac who had already done so much in his life to date.
"I want to also extend my condolences to Cormac’s many friends and comrades from every conceivable walk of life who will, like me, have been filled with inspiration and hope when spending time with Cormac.
"Cormac who was only 19 had recently taken over as Chairperson of Labour Youth and he had taken up the position with energy, enthusiasm and passion.
"At the same time he had also been appointed to our National Executive. During his time in the Party he had already made a huge impression, working tirelessly to advocate for the politics of our movement.
'POSITIVE FORCE FOR GOOD'
"As Director of Elections for Cllr Mary Freehill in the local elections he oversaw her re-election to Dublin City Council with an increased mandate. Within Labour Youth he was a positive force for good.
"When someone so young dies it is hard to find the words to express our loss but in his short time with us, he leaves a strong legacy.
"Cormac had achieved so much, and had brought so much new energy to Labour Youth. As Chairperson of the UCD Labour branch over the last two years he had re-invigorated the branch and was passionate in his campaigns and events.
"Cormac embodied all that was good about our movement and would have been a leading light in the future of our party, as he left no stone unturned in his drive for success.
"He was not just a democratic socialist but also a committed Gaeilgeoir and strong proponent of our national language.
'GRIEF AND SADNESS'
"Our grief and sadness are sharpened all the more by the wonderful memories we have of Cormac. Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam dílis."
President Michael D Higgins said he was "deeply saddened" by the news.
He said in a statement: “I have been deeply saddened by the tragic news of the untimely death of Cormac Ó Braoináin, activist and chairperson of Labour Youth.
"Cormac’s energy, idealism, generosity, creativity and commitment to social justice and his vision of a kinder, more just society were exemplary. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
"Sabina and I express our deepest condolences to his family and friends and to all those who were privileged to know him.”
'INSPIRING'
Labour Youth said Cormac was "inspiring and second to none".
They wrote on Twitter: "Cormac was the most passionate, energetic and good humoured person you could ever hope to meet.
"His passion and belief in a strong labour movement, in the Labour Party and in our own Labour Youth, was inspiring and second to none.
"He would have achieved so many great things, and it is Ireland's loss that we will never get to see what those things were.
"Our thoughts our with his family, his friends and all his comrades.
"We love you Cormac."
'GUTTED'
Cllr. Peter Kavanagh added: "Yesterday I was proud to stand with my comrade Cormac Ó Braonáin at the Rally For Peace. I was supposed to see him for a pint on Thursday.
"Gutted that he's gone. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal agus leaba i measc na naomh dó."
We are all heartbroken by the tragic loss of our dear friend, comrade and chair, Cormac Ó Braonáin. pic.twitter.com/w2o7c8GSuR
— Labour Youth (@labouryouth) December 15, 2019
Cllr Conor Sheehan wrote on Twitter: "Devastated about the death of Cormac O Braonáin, chair of @labouryouth.
"I was only with him last Saturday in Belfast.
"A bright light in our movement destined for great things. A good friend and comrade who always had a story to tell with trademark wit and humour. #cormacobraonain."
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Adieu.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v85NWc0RIKc# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v85NWc0RIKc#)
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Born and died on the wrong side of the tracks!