Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Rat Catcher on November 17, 2025, 05:51:44 am
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Taxi Drivers Ireland. Founder / Proprietor Derek O'Keeffe.
Is this the same man?
https://www.corkairporttransfer.ie/services (https://www.corkairporttransfer.ie/services)
(https://i.postimg.cc/P5f3Zv1Q/Screenshot-20251117-053441-com-android-chrome-Chrome-Tabbed-Activity.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VdTWP6GJ)
https://www.corkairporttransfer.ie/aboutus (https://www.corkairporttransfer.ie/aboutus)
(https://i.postimg.cc/x1jxHNLL/Screenshot-20251117-053503-com-android-chrome-Chrome-Tabbed-Activity.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4mMQRdL3)
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Won't be joining
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Taxi Drivers Ireland. Founder / Proprietor Derek O'Keeffe.
Is this the same man?
https://www.corkairporttransfer.ie/services (https://www.corkairporttransfer.ie/services)
(https://i.postimg.cc/P5f3Zv1Q/Screenshot-20251117-053441-com-android-chrome-Chrome-Tabbed-Activity.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VdTWP6GJ)
https://www.corkairporttransfer.ie/aboutus (https://www.corkairporttransfer.ie/aboutus)
(https://i.postimg.cc/x1jxHNLL/Screenshot-20251117-053503-com-android-chrome-Chrome-Tabbed-Activity.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4mMQRdL3)
No offence, but that's a rat, and a newbie rat at that.
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If we we're cynical we might think this chap was concerned that Ubers fixed fare taxi work was gonna eat into his transfer business.
As far as I know Uber offer fairly competitive prices to passengers on longer jobs in the UK.
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You only have to open your Uber Rider app to see that all fares are significantly subsidised. That has to be a threat to his core limousine business which can't be easy if you've spent years building it up.
However, I don't see how he or any of the other union officials (assuming there are others) can expect Uber to negotiate with a competitor. He, himself, offers fixed price taxis yet he doesn't (to my knowledge*) drive a taxi. It'd be like Free Now telling Uber it represents the 15,000 drivers it employs and expecting Uber to negotiate driver remuneration with them.
*Badge M0259 associated with Limo plate 56667 according to TfIs Driver Check app.
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You only have to open your Uber Rider app to see that all fares are significantly subsidised. That has to be a threat to his core limousine business which can't be easy if you've spent years building it up.
However, I don't see how he or any of the other union officials (assuming there are others) can expect Uber to negotiate with a competitor. He, himself, offers fixed price taxis yet he doesn't (to my knowledge*) drive a taxi. It'd be like Free Now telling Uber it represents the 15,000 drivers it employs and expecting Uber to negotiate driver remuneration with them.
*Badge M0259 associated with Limo plate 56667 according to TfIs Driver Check app.
His transit van isn't associated with him ATM.
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Was correct at the time of posting.... and when this screenshot was taken (17/11/2025 c.06:33)
(https://i.postimg.cc/wvTX3JmW/Screenshot-20251117-063326-com-example-intaxiadmin-Main-Activity.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8F9J07wW)
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You only have to open your Uber Rider app to see that all fares are significantly subsidised. That has to be a threat to his core limousine business which can't be easy if you've spent years building it up.
However, I don't see how he or any of the other union officials (assuming there are others) can expect Uber to negotiate with a competitor. He, himself, offers fixed price taxis yet he doesn't (to my knowledge*) drive a taxi. It'd be like Free Now telling Uber it represents the 15,000 drivers it employs and expecting Uber to negotiate driver remuneration with them.
*Badge M0259 associated with Limo plate 56667 according to TfIs Driver Check app.
His transit van isn't associated with him ATM.
He's a busy bee ... updating his website ATM... I hope he's not letting down clients that have booked over a year in advance!
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The drip on the motor will take a lot of consistent income to meet payments looking at the cost on MD Motors site !
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Charges over a ton an hour for his tours so he's not short a few bob. Probably having a weekend in Dublin to do his Christmas shopping in Brown Thomas while the lads striking at his command will be lucky if they can afford a Lidl turkey on special offer come Christmas eve!
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Was correct at the time of posting.... and when this screenshot was taken (17/11/2025 c.06:33)
(https://i.postimg.cc/wvTX3JmW/Screenshot-20251117-063326-com-example-intaxiadmin-Main-Activity.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8F9J07wW)
Run his plate through the app, L56667, not linked.
Plus, he's not a taxi driver.