Gerard the Monk Hutch and Rex Ryan at a behind the scenes tour of 'The Monk' set ahead of the theatre production. However, Ms Justice Tara Burns called Gerard Hutch the “head of the family”, a statement that has hung over him since. Where the line has been crossed is this attempt to make Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch a star. People were having the same reaction to Gerard Hutch that I would have if I came within three feet of a Jonas brother. In the opening few minutes of the play, Mr Ryan took on the part of a media interviewer probing Mr Hutch on this victory in the by-election in Dublin Central.

Source: Irish Examiner February 18, 2026 13:30 UTC