Man accused of raping and falsely imprisoning 19-year-old employee refused bail

It is alleged accused drove woman to his apartment where he forced her to drink vodka and raped her, court heard

Gardaí objected to bail on the basis of the seriousness of the allegations and because gardaí believed the accused would leave the jurisdiction rather than stand trial. Picture: Larry Cummins 

A 37-year-old man accused of raping and falsely imprisoning a 19-year-old woman who worked for him has been refused bail.

Detective Garda Paul Cogan of the Protection Services Unit at Anglesea Street Garda Station charged the defendant with rape and false imprisonment.