"The taxi app has today revealed that Irish passengers forgot a total of over 4,600 items in Freenow taxis over the past 12 months, making us Europe's most distracted country. Overall 30pc of all items lost across Europe were lost in Ireland, closely followed by Germany (17pc), Spain (16pc), Greece (15pc) and the UK (9pc) who all ranked in the top five most forgetful countries."
"Unsurprisingly, mobile phones accounted for over 31pc of those left behind, with a tally of almost 1,500. Mobile phones were not-so-closely-followed by bags, keys, wallets and purses. Believe it or not, in very Cinderella-esque fashion, there were 42 pairs of shoes left behind in Irish taxis in 2025 - more than the number of vapes, which came in at just 40 - the priorities of the people of Ireland are very much intact."
Freenow passengers in Ireland mislaid over 4,600 items in the past 12 months, representing 30% of lost items across Europe. Mobile phones accounted for over 31% of items, totalling almost 1,500, followed by bags, keys, wallets and purses. Unusual forgotten items included dentures, diamonds, musical instruments (banjo, concertina, guitar, drum sticks), a Cork flag and graduation scrolls. There were 42 pairs of shoes and 40 vapes left behind. A total of 104 pieces of jewellery, including engagement and wedding rings, were reported. December is the busiest month for lost-property requests and passengers are urged to check the back seat and report losses through the app.
Read at Irish Independent
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