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Cowboy hats, engagement rings and a sandwich maker were among the items that Irish people were most likely to leave behind in taxis this year. Ireland has topped the list as Europe's most distracted country as passengers in Ireland forgot more than 6,000 items in taxis in the last 12 months, according to one taxi platform. Mobile phones were the most common items for Irish people to leave behind, accounting for a third of all commonly forgotten items.
Bags and wallets or purses came next, with almost 1,200 left in taxis in 2024. They are followed by nearly 400 keys, 200 glasses, and around 200 headphones. Several engagement and wedding rings were also forgotten in taxis over the past year.
More unusual items found in the back seats of taxis included violins, cowboy hats, electric guitars, golf clubs and hair straighteners. There was also a sandwich maker, dentures, spaghetti and a stethoscope. Passengers also left behind merchandise from celebrities who toured Dublin this year, including items from Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and a Niall Horan T-shirt.
It comes as forgotten items in Ireland accounted for 24pc of all items lost in FreeNow taxis across Europe. Ireland was closely followed by Germany with 18pc, Poland with 15pc, the UK with 14pc, and Spain with 10pc, who made up the top five most forgetful countries. The taxi app, available in nine European counties and more than 150 cities, also revealed that December is the busiest time for lost property requests as passengers seem to be more forgetful over the festive period.
FreeNow encouraged passengers to take an extra moment to check the back seat and ensure nothing is left behind in their taxi, and said lost property can be reported via its app. Top 20 items left behind in Ireland.
