Gerry Hutch to seek pre-trial hearing and apply to dismiss Regency Hotel murder charge

David Byrne was shot dead at a boxing weigh-in in the Regency Hotel after five men, three disguised as armed gardaí, stormed the building

Gerry Hutch, aka "The Monk" (pictured) was extradited from Spain after his final appeal against extradition to Ireland was rejected by a Spanish Appeals Court. File picture: Courtpix

Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch, who is accused of the murder of Kinahan gang member David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in 2016, is to seek a pre-trial hearing as well as an application to dismiss the charge against him, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

Defence counsel Brendan Grehan SC, for Mr Hutch, on Monday told the non-jury court that his client is seeking a separate pre-trial hearing which could be heard later next month. Mr Hutch (58), who is in custody, was not present in court for today's hearing.