After weeks of speculation, Dublin criminal Gerry Hutch has confirmed he will run in the upcoming general election.
The 61-year-old, who was arrested in Lanzarote last month on suspicion of money laundering, was granted bail by the Spanish High Court last week to permit him to run in the election and released on a bond of €100,000.
Mr Hutch, who is also known as The Monk, is hoping to take one of the four seats up for grabs in the Dublin Central constituency, where Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald is also seeking re-election.
However, arriving back into Dublin airport on Monday morning, Hutch refused to share any details of his election manifesto or comment on which policies his campaign will focus on.
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In this episode, Irish Times crime correspondent Conor Gallagher discusses what Hutch’s campaign might look like, his chances of winning a seat and why he has set his sights on political office.
Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Suzanne Brennan.
