Taxi driver accused of raping woman in back of car

Gardaí voice concerns that accused would interfere with alleged injured party but judge consents to bail under strict conditions

It was alleged the driver turned down a male passenger before picking up the alleged victim.

A Dublin taxi driver has been accused of raping a young woman passenger in the back of his car.

The man, in his late 40s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Judge Patricia Cronin at Dublin District Court on Wednesday.