A sideshow or a serious threat to the democratic system? Citizens of the Dublin Central constituency face an unusual choice in the general election: to embrace or reject a gangland criminal.
Gerry Hutch, the patriarchal leader of a dangerous crime network involved in murder, drug trafficking and corruption, is seeking votes after lodging his candidacy papers last Thursday, days after being released on €100,000 bail by a Spanish judge while facing money laundering allegations.
The man known as the Monk launched his campaign on Sunday with a video posted to X, Instagram and TikTok. Sitting in the Corinthians Boxing Club in his native inner city Dublin, he said: “Gerard Hutch here, running in the election. Best of luck to whoever gets the four seats. There’s
