Irish gangland figure fails in Dublin byelection bid for seat in parliament
Key takeaways
- Daniel Ennis, the Social Democrats candidate, celebrates at the Royal Dublin Society after winning the byelection.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Irish gangland figure Gerry “the monk” Hutch has failed in his bid for a parliamentary seat in a Dublin byelection.
- The 63-year-old came fourth in a contest won by Daniel Ennis of the Social Democrats, a victory for progressive politics after a campaign dominated by concerns over the cost of living and immigration.
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Daniel Ennis, the Social Democrats candidate, celebrates at the Royal Dublin Society after winning the byelection. Photograph: Conor O Mearain/PAView image in fullscreen Daniel Ennis, the Social Democrats candidate, celebrates at the Royal Dublin Society after winning the byelection. Photograph: Conor O Mearain/PAIreland Irish gangland figure fails in Dublin byelection bid for seat in parliament Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch comes fourth in contest won by Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Irish gangland figure Gerry “the monk” Hutch has failed in his bid for a parliamentary seat in a Dublin byelection.
The 63-year-old came fourth in a contest won by Daniel Ennis of the Social Democrats, a victory for progressive politics after a campaign dominated by concerns over the cost of living and immigration.