Election 2024: Hutch supporters wanted a 'plague on all your houses'

Hutch made a grand appearance on Sunday afternoon at the RDS for the final twist in the tale – to see how Fine Gael's Paschal Donohoe’s surplus votes transferred. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Eight years ago, Gerry Hutch had to disguise himself to attend the funeral of his brother, Eddie Hutch Snr, in Dublin’s north inner city.

Yesterday, he narrowly missed out on being elected as a TD for the area after a tumultuous period and a bizarre — and inconceivable — turn of events.