"When Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch walked out of the RDS after coming tantalisingly close to winning a Dáil seat in the Dublin Central constituency after the 2024 general election, most observers thought that was the last they would see of him, in public at least."
"But that is not how it turned out. Suddenly the "ordinary decent criminal" is at the centre of what looks very like a "soft" publicity campaign ahead of the by-election to fill the vacancy left by Paschal Donohoe, which is expected to be held in May."
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch narrowly missed winning a Dáil seat for Dublin Central in the 2024 general election and exited the RDS amid unexpected support. Observers initially expected him to withdraw from public life after that result. A renewed public presence now frames Hutch with an 'ordinary decent criminal' persona and presents a 'Robin Hood' style portrayal. The increased visibility coincides with the upcoming by-election expected in May to fill the vacancy left by Paschal Donohoe. The tone of the publicity is notably soft and sympathetic toward Hutch.
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