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’
Gerry Hutch
‘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
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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
Inside Politics: Scheme likely to disappoint those who qualify, enraging those who don’t
Gerry Hutch appears in court charged with Regency Hotel murder
Dubliner (58) remanded in custody after being extradited from Spain
Gardaí plan to use private jet to extradite Gerry Hutch this week
Mr Hutch wanted on a charge of murder in relation to 2016 Regency Hotel attack
Gerry Hutch was carrying fake documents when arrested, say police
Spain’s Guardia Civil releases details about Dubliner and his arrest last week
No indication on whether Gerry Hutch will fight extradition after first court appearance
Dubliner (58) wanted in Republic to face charges over 2016 Regency Hotel attack
Case against Gerry Hutch to depend on CCTV, phone evidence
Dubliner (58) certain to strongly deny any links to 2016 Regency Hotel gun attack
Gerry Hutch arrest marks start of likely legal fight that could last years
Gardaí expect 58-year-old to deny involvement in Regency attack, which was part of gang feud
Gerry Hutch slipped through first arrest effort by Spanish police
Dubliner detained by ‘central operative unit’ of Guardia Civil following surveillance
Gerry Hutch arrested in Spain on foot of European warrant
Dubliner faces extradition to Ireland over Kinahan-Hutch feud allegations
Release of two criminals poses ‘complex’ security risks, say gardaí
Brian Rattigan due to get out on Tuesday and Derek Hutch freed from prison on Saturday
Gangland 2021: A world Veronica Guerin would not recognise
‘The big change is the numbers of men who’d be willing to murder someone for money. Young fellas see it as a badge of honour to kill someone’
How has the drugs trade reached every corner of Ireland, and who is involved?
Drug crimes hit Celtic Tiger-era level, as usage is 'part of everyday life'
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