A marathon vote-counting exercise was underway Saturday in Ireland's national election after an exit poll suggested that the ...

Gangland figure Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch was a surprise late addition to the Dublin Central constituency but is now on course ...

It’s now pretty much a two-way battle between Hutch and Labour’s Marie Sherlock for the fourth seat in the constituency.

The outgoing government was led by the two parties that have dominated Irish politics for the past century: Fine Gael and ...

Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said it is "too close to call" how many seats his ...

An exit poll in Ireland’s general election suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country ...

A notorious gang boss accused of sparking a bloody turf war in Dublin is running for election to Ireland’s parliament.

Gerard Hutch, named in a court case last year as head of a well-known crime family in Ireland, is seeking election to ...

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Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has lodged papers confirming that he will run in the upcoming election. The Dubliner lodged his papers with the Dublin City returning officer this evening, waving them for ...

Pictures showed The Monk rocking up to the office on a moped, wearing a hi-vis jacket and motorcycle helmet, as waiting photographers snapped his entrance. Hutch buzzed the intercom and said he ...