The Monk mediated a meeting and helped organise a compensation pay out to Kinahan which was to spare Gary’s life. However, after the money was paid Gary Hutch was murdered and on New Year’s Eve, Kinahan sent hitmen to Lanzarote to kill The Monk.

Gangland figure was acquitted last year of organising Regency Hotel gun attack which accelerated Hutch-Kinahan feud

Nial Ring said he believed The Monk 'would have a lot of support' in north inner city Dublin should he throw his hat in for one of four seats in the Dublin Central constituency

GERRY ‘The Monk’ Hutch could go head-to-head with Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald for a seat in Dublin Central in the upcoming General Election. The crime boss, who was last year cleared of the

Gerry 'the Monk' Hutch, is considering running as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election in Dublin's north inner city.

It was reported over the weekend that Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, 61, is planning to run for election in the Dublin Central constituency when the general election is called.