'Quite possible' trial of Gerry Hutch for Regency Hotel murder will finish by Christmas

Sean Gillane SC, for the prosecution, said 'substantial progress' had been made and he was 'confident' that they would be in a position to open the case next week

The trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch (pictured) has been adjourned until Tuesday. File picture: Courtpix

It's "all systems go" for the trial next week of Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch, who is accused of the murder of Kinahan gang member David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in 2016, his lawyers have told the Special Criminal Court.

The court heard on Monday morning that the trial is expected to open before the court next Tuesday, October 18. Defence counsel Brendan Grehan SC, for Mr Hutch, told the non-jury court today that the "newer evidence" in the case will be "back loaded" and that there will be "substantial cross-examination" at the "latter part of the trial".