A close associate of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch has been arrested in Spain, suspected of acting as a 'conduit' between the Hutch gang and garda officers alleged to have links to the international crime group.

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has launched his campaign for the Dublin Central by-election, with government figures suggesting he may have overestimated his chances.

An Irish man, identified as an associate of Gerry Hutch, has been arrested in Spain as part of an ongoing organized crime investigation and is expected to appear before the Spanish high court.

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has released a video urging the public to register and vote as he launches his by-election campaign.

A new poll in Ireland indicates that two-thirds of voters believe convicted criminals, such as Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, should not be allowed to hold a seat in Dáil Éireann.

Tanaiste Simon Harris cautioned that Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch is not a 'cuddly celebrity' following the release of a video in which Hutch urged people to register to vote for the upcoming Dublin by-election.