A man charged with unlawful possession of a handgun in connection with the murder of Gareth Hutch in Dublin last month has been further remanded in custody.
Mr Hutch (35), a nephew of Gerry “the Monk” Hutch, was shot dead as he got into his car at Avondale House flats, North Cumberland Street, Dublin 1 on May 24th. He was the seventh fatality linked to a feud between the rival Kinahan and Hutch gangs.
Thomas Fox, of Rutland Court, Dublin 1, is charged with unlawful possession of a Makarov 9mm handgun at Avondale House on May 23rd.
The charge is contrary to section 27A of the Firearms Act which can carry a sentence of up to 14 years.
He was further remanded in custody to appear again on June 22nd.
Mary McDonnell (43) with an address at Avondale House, North Cumberland Street has also been charged and is accused of withholding information from gardaí investigating the killing.
She was further remanded in custody to appear in court again next week.