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VINE: The rail strike has caused a staggering amount of people to use Hailo this morning

Published 08:49 23 Oct 2015 BST

Updated 08:50 23 Oct 2015 BST

Paul Moore
VINE: The rail strike has caused a staggering amount of people to use Hailo this morning

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The screen looks like a swarm of blue ants

As previously mentioned, the decision by SIPTU and NBRU train drivers to take industrial action this morning has caused some serious disruption for Irish commuters. Trains are expected to resume at 9am but it seems that Hailo have been enjoying a profitable morning because demand for their service in Dublin has absolutely skyrocketed. Here's what users would see on their screen when trying to book a taxi via the app. https://twitter.com/HailoIreland/status/657453266402304001 To their credit, they also offered discounts for anyone that had to avail of their services in the early hours of this morning. https://twitter.com/HailoIreland/status/657259183973244929

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VINE: The rail strike has caused a staggering amount of people to use Hailo this morning