Over 100 taxi drivers have taken part in a protest in the capital over changes to their fares.

There are likely to be delays in Dublin city centre this afternoon, 2pm-4pm, as hundreds of taxi drivers take to the streets.

Taxi drivers are holding a protest next Tuesday, 20 January, over changes to fares.

A garda clampdown on rogue taxi drivers and un-roadworthy vehicles has reportedly netted no arrests.

Gardaí were last night continuing to question a man after a taxi was hijacked on a Dublin street and then crashed into a pole, killing a passenger.

Engineers have been forced back to the drawing board to revise a controversial road layout which taxi drivers say has caused chaos on one of Cork’s busiest streets.

FOR some of Dublin’s more exuberant Christmas revellers a trip to the Carriage Office in Dublin was as traditional as a visit to Clery’s window or a Christmas Eve pint in The Duke.

Bus services in Dublin are set to come to a standstill from midnight tonight.

Agreement has been reached between taxi drivers and DAA officials at mediated talks this morning.

Talks aimed at resolving a dispute involving taxis and management at Dublin airport continued through the night.

A taxi strike at Dublin Airport has entered its second day as authorities returned 30 out of 70 parking spaces cut from a drivers’ overflow area.

Passengers arriving at Dublin Airport face continued disruption today as a strike by taxi drivers enters a second day.

Taxi drivers at Dublin Airport have suspended services in a dispute over spaces with the Dublin Airport Authority.

The Irish Taxi Drivers Federation has said that less than 50 taxis in the Dublin area are using controversial green lights on top of their vehicles.

New, low-cost hackney licences are being proposed by the Government for use in isolated parts of the country where regular taxi drivers don’t operate.

TAXI drivers have said they are disappointed that more than €20 million collected by the now defunct Taxi Regulator is to remain in a general fund to subsidise the running of the National Transport Authority rather than be invested back into the industry.

Customers have been assured of the safety of taxis operating in Cork by the Cork branch of the Irish Taxi Drivers Federation.

TAXI drivers gathered at Áras an Uachtaráin last night to hold a silent vigil to remember the high number of drivers who have taken their own lives in light of the recession.

ALMOST 100 taxi drivers have been banned from operating in the industry in the past three years because they are a potential threat to the public, official Garda figures have confirmed.

THE taxi regulator has moved to quell public safety fears by insisting all drivers legally on Irish roads have passed stringent Garda vetting checks before entering the profession.

The Irish Taxi Drivers Federation has described as "stupid" and "ridiculous" the new 30kph speed limit in Dublin City Centre.

Taxi drivers are to strike next week following a row with the industry regulator, it was announced today.

Taxi drivers are meeting today to discuss the next move in their campaign for a freeze on the issuing of new licences.

THE four main taxi unions meet this morning to review the impact of their protests at the continued refusal by the Government to implement a moratorium on taxi licences.

Members of the Irish Taxi Drivers Federation have returned to work at Dublin Airport following dispute.

Unions representing taxi drivers are criticising new reforms of the industry published by the Taxi Regulator today.

TAXI drivers have abandoned their threat to withdraw services from the Ryder Cup in their dispute over planned changes to fares and charges.

Taxi drivers protesting against the introduction of a new fare structure are refusing to rule out further strike action in the coming weeks.

Travellers and commuters can expect a day of traffic chaos today as taxi drivers continue their series of one-day stoppages over new fare structures.

STRIKING taxi drivers will meet the industry’s regulator this morning in a bid to end an escalating dispute over a set of pricing and other reforms, which are due to take effect in a fortnight’s time.

Taxi Regulator Ger Deering today insisted proposed reforms of the industry would go ahead later this month despite hundreds of drivers blockading his office this afternoon.

Up to 10,000 taxi drivers are today staging a seven-hour stoppage in protest at new fare structures.

The majority of taxi drivers support the controversial scheme to fix a national fare structure, it was claimed today.

Taxi regulator Ger Deering will not attend a mass rally of drivers protesting against new fare structures.

TAXI drivers last night put on hold a plan to boycott the prestigious Ryder Cup golf tournament next month.

The Minister for Tourism John O’Donoghue tonight appealed for businesses to use common sense when charging visitors during Ryder Cup week.

STRIKING taxi drivers were due to return to work early this morning amidst conflicting views about the success of their 24-hour stoppage.

THREE out of four Irish taxi drivers suffer from high blood pressure and most are unaware that they have a serious health problem, a survey has revealed.

TAXI unions have accused Transport Minister Seamus Brennan of running a red light with his decision to make the wearing of seat belts compulsory for drivers from this Thursday.

The Irish Taxi Drivers Federation, which represents 3,000 drivers, has said it is strongly opposed to the lifting of the exemption on taxi drivers not wearing seat belts in their cabs.

Thousands of taxi drivers have gone on strike today in protest at the Government's failure to appoint a full-time taxi regulator with statutory powers.

Thousands of taxi drivers are withdrawing their services today, in a 24-hour protest to last until 4am tomorrow.

THOUSANDS OF taxi drivers are to stage a 24-hour strike in protest at the Government’s failure to address their grievances over deregulation.