Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, alleged leader of a criminal gang, narrowly lost his bid for a Dáil seat in the Dublin Central constituency.
Hutch was beaten by Labour's Marie Sherlock, sparking international interest in the election campaign.
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Autor's summary: Gerry Hutch lost Dáil seat bid.