Gerry Hutch
The Monk review: Gerry Hutch’s prologue is not the oddest aspect of this one-man show
Theatre: Lights pick out the real Hutch in show that approaches truth from oblique angles
Gerry Hutch acts as script consultant for show about ‘alleged crimes’
Plus: Fianna Fáil hits the road, Ireland at the cleaner end of corruption index, and ‘startling’ number of passports stolen
History no longer casts such a shadow over Irish politics but we can’t gloss over the past
Gerry Hutch, who plans to run in a byelection, has been a central figure in organised crime in Dublin
Gerry Hutch says ‘karma’ will follow Jonathan Dowdall, former Sinn Féin councillor who testified against him
The Monk also confirms he will contest upcoming Dublin Central byelection due to be held in May
Gerry Hutch’s mask slips again as ego drives newest Dáil bid
Dubliner’s plans to run in upcoming city centre byelection mean his criminal past, and present, must be discussed
Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch says he plans to contest Dublin byelection
Hutch narrowly lost out on a Dublin Central seat in the 2024 general election
Green Party’s Cllr Janet Horner selected as Dublin Central byelection candidate
Leader Roderic O’Gorman says ‘we are in this to win’ after party’s near-wipeout in general election
Regency shooting: Garda chief rejects ‘policing failure’ characterisation of investigation
Fatal 2016 attack that killed David Byrne followed by major gangland feud which claimed another 17 lives
Regency attack: 10 years on, why were no Hutch gang members arrested after gun seizures?
Standalone weapons investigation did not lead to key surveillance evidence being fed into wider inquiries
Airport worker who made Gerry Hutch support video fails to get security clearance restored
Christopher Doyle (34), an aircraft mechanic, is entitled to a new appeal against a decision to revoke his clearance, judge rules
No prosecution for Garda ombudsman officer accused of attending Hutch party
DPP has decided against bringing case against man who went to event after Gerry Hutch was acquitted of murdering David Byrne
A year with no gangland gun murders: How one Dublin attack ‘changed everything’
Clampdown after Dublin hotel attack was more effective than response to murders of Jerry McCabe and Veronica Guerin, says senior detective
Proposal to tighten tax laws would stop Gerry Hutch taking Dáil seat
Veteran criminal Gerry Hutch can contest byelection despite €800,000 tax demand being contrary to laws for new TDs
Gerry Hutch can take seat if he wins Dublin byelection due to gap in TD tax compliance law
Criminal Assets Bureau and Revenue pursuing criminal for almost €800,000 from allegedly undeclared income
Candidate Hutch: Why Cab, the Spanish police and a State watchdog cannot stop his Dáil run
Gerry Hutch plans to run in Dublin Central byelection and mobilise first-time voters after tapping academics for advice
Gerry Hutch plans to register new voters as part of bid for seat in Dublin byelection
Unsettled €800,000 tax demand from Cab will not disqualify criminal figure from running, say officials
Who will run for Paschal Donohoe’s vacant Dáil seat in the Dublin Central byelection?
Vote is expected in late spring 2026 and looks set to field contenders from across the political spectrum
Jonathan Dowdall left prison and entered witness protection – probably never to be seen again
Former Sinn Féin councillor jailed for role in Regency Hotel shooting gave evidence for the State
Gun attacks fall to record lows after 90% decline from gangland peak
Number of people wounded in gun attacks last year more than 90% down on gang feud peak of Celtic Tiger era
Trinity College Dublin issues €1m pest control tender to help tackle rats, bed bugs - and ‘booklice’
Plus Rex Ryan, son of the late Gerry Ryan, plays the Monk, the new Beanie Babies and a grass-cutting row
Senior gardaí warn Kinahan cartel members of ‘serious life choices’ ahead
Drew Harris and Justin Kelly note that a $15 million US cash reward remains available to those with information on group’s key players
Nephew of Gerry Hutch died of methadone toxicity, inquest hears
Edward Hutch jnr’s remains showed signs of decomposition when found at Portland Place in Dublin
DPP directions still awaited on Eddie Hutch snr murder case, coroner’s court told
File was sent to DPP more than a year ago in relation to the almost decade-old shooting of brother of veteran criminal Gerry Hutch, coroner’s court hears
Gardaí added to action taken by suspended Dublin Airport employee over ‘Monk’ election support video
Christopher Doyle (34) says he failed an 'enhanced background check’ in November 2024, rendering him unable to work
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‘A violent and callous crime’: Man (39) jailed for life over role in murder of Gareth Hutch
Vera Hutch tells Thomas McConnell’s sentencing hearing her son was ‘senselessly and cruelly taken’ in May 2016 shooting
DPP considers charges against Gerry Hutch over alleged Garda corruption
Hutch is suspected of helping run a criminal organisation, an offence which can carry a life sentence
Martin and Harris must now jettison the frothy promises and focus on the essentials
Tony Blair had it right when he said manifestos and campaign promises are ‘a guide to winning but they’re an unsuitable guide to governing, except in describing what you hope will happen’
It’s embarrassing how we Irish fawn over the super-rich, from Michael O’Leary to JP McManus
Here is a resolution for 2025: let’s stop glorifying extraordinary wealth. All great wealth reveals is that someone can afford to pay more tax
Thomas ‘Nicky’ McConnell becomes fourth person found guilty of murder of Gareth Hutch
Nephew of Gerard Hutch was killed in ambush at Dublin flat eight years ago
Gerry Hutch’s near success in election shows ‘disaffection’ in certain quarters to politics, Taoiseach says
Simon Harris says ‘convicted criminal’ who brought so much misery was ‘treated like a celebrity throughout the general election’
‘This is a bit of craic’: Why Dublin Central voted for Gerry Hutch
In Dublin’s north inner city support for the veteran criminal known as the Monk shows how ‘disaffected’ locals are
Johnny Watterson: Backing for Gerry Hutch symptomatic of inner-city alienation
Hutch gifted building to Corinthians Boxing Club, which like clubs countrywide, receive little support from official Ireland
A darkly farcical incident on Liveline ends up exposing a hot-button issue
Radio: The Liveline host gleefully performs the audio equivalent of nudges and winks after a general-election weekend that leaves him hoarse
Dáil contender Gerard Hutch free to travel despite Spanish inquiry into alleged money laundering
Crime figure, known as The Monk, was released from a Spanish prison to stand in Irish election
In a new Dáil once again dominated by men, three women could lead the Opposition
Democracy is on a downward arc globally, and we can see the warning signs here in the treatment by some media of Gerry Hutch’s candidacy as a joke. We learned nothing from the ascent of Donald Trump
For much of the time in the RDS, one of the big questions was: what the hell is going on?
Gerry Hutch barrelled up to the RDS, causing a media scrum; he may have lost the election but he knew he was in charge at the count
Politics is an attention economy and Gerry Hutch garnered plenty of it
Hutch’s candidacy candidacy was met with an almost giggling immaturity, as though it was not serious, but sort of “gas”
Winners and losers in general election 2024
Close-fought races and the tantalising prospect of power brought relief for the victorious but crushing lows for those rejected by the electorate
How did one of Ireland’s most notorious gangland criminals almost take a seat in the Dáil?
Gerry Hutch had significant and genuine support in the north inner city and parts of Cabra-Glasnevin
‘Better the devil you know’: Inner-city Dubliners explain rationale for Gerry Hutch vote
Locals in and around Summerhill expressed disappointment after it became clear Mr Hutch would not win a seat
Election 2024 key race alerts: We analyse the counts that matter most
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Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch loses out in Dublin Central to Labour’s Marie Sherlock in tight race
Veteran criminal came close to winning fourth and final seat after getting almost 10 per cent of first preferences
Irish Times political reporters pick their moments of the 2024 election campaign
Simon Harris’s encounter with care worker Charlotte Fallon stood out as a pivotal moment in a campaign for which the political parties seemed oddly unprepared
Newstalk’s interview with Gerry Hutch is an anticlimax after Kevin Myers’s inflammatory opinions fill the air
Radio: The Hard Shoulder host Kieran Cuddihy gives his guest’s talent for inflammatory opinions full rein – all while discussing his favourite books
Gerry Hutch in the Dáil? Gangland figure may take some comfort from Donald Trump
Election 2024: The man known as The Monk could have many reasons for wanting to run in the Dublin Central constituency, and he wouldn’t be the first criminal to reach elected office
Liam Byrne: Daniel Kinahan’s lieutenant in Dublin
One of Ireland’s most powerful criminals owes his position to the actions of others
Gerry Hutch challenging State over plan for murder trial at Special Criminal Court
Dubliner wants to be tried before judge and jury in Central Criminal Court
Former garda may have harvested information for Hutch gang
Two serving gardaí suspended pending outcome of inquiry
Good cop, bad cops: Drew Harris’s Garda clean-up and the backlash within the force
Allegations of Garda corruption abound, but Harris’s clamp-down faces resistance
Public contacts Cab ‘three or four times a week’
Concerned citizens encouraged to continue helping as 25th anniversary marked
Four gardaí arrested or suspended during three criminal investigations
Investigations centre on drug gang, alleged leak of information and alleged assault
Row over pandemic bonuses for public sector staff rumbles on
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