Another New Taxi Drivers Union

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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/aboutus

[Taxi driver42]

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/aboutus

No offence, but that's a rat, and a newbie rat at that.

[mercenary for hire]

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.

[Rat Catcher]

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.

[Rat Catcher]

Was correct at the time of posting.... and when this screenshot was taken (17/11/2025 c.06:33)

[Rat Catcher]

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!

[Punter]

The drip on the motor will take a lot of consistent income to meet payments looking at the cost on MD Motors site !

[Rat Catcher]

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)

Run his plate through the app, L56667, not linked.

Plus, he's not a taxi driver.