"I Was Sexually Assualted by an Unvetted Criminal Who Was Let Into The Country"

Lauren joins Adrian and Jeremy to tell the terrifying story of being abducted after hailing what looked like a legitimate taxi in Dublin city centre — complete with roof sign, stickers and licence details — only to discover it was a fake.

She describes how the attacker drugged her, assaulted her and how the case later exposed a pattern of “copycat” offences linked to the same Romanian national, who had a previous conviction abroad. He was jailed for 17 years by the courts here.

The conversation turns to women’s safety getting home, the risks of hailing taxis, using apps for traceability, and whether Ireland’s vetting and information-sharing systems are fit for purpose.