Hutch’s Dail bid ends with him running away from pandemonium at count centre

Independent candidate Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch leaves the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

Gangland figure Gerry “The Monk” Hutch caused pandemonium when he appeared at the Dublin count centre at the end of his unsuccessful bid to be elected to the Dail.

His controversial run for election to the Irish parliament finished with Mr Hutch running away through the RDS car park being followed by the media.