Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch says he has the issue of vote transfers, which led him to lose out in 2024, 'covered' for the byelection. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photo AgencyGerry “The Monk” Hutch has confirmed he will stand in the forthcoming Dublin byelection and take his seat in the Dáil if elected. Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch and actor Rex Ryan ahead of the theatre production of ‘The Monk’ in the Ambassador Theatre, Dublin. Should he win the Dublin Central byelection, Hutch would need to make a declaration within one month of the election that he is tax compliant. Within a maximum of nine months, like all newly elected TDs, he would need to produce a tax clearance certificate.

Source: The Irish Times February 12, 2026 15:40 UTC