Jonathan Dowdall: Gerard Hutch said he and another man had shot David Byrne

The Regency Hotel murder trial also heard that Gerry Hutch said he "wasn't happy" about Mr Byrne being killed

Jonathan Dowdall giving evidence in the trial at the Special Criminal Court, Dublin, of Gerry "The Monk" Hutch (third left) for the murder of David Byrne at a hotel in Dublin in 2016. Picture: Elizabeth Cook

Ex-Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall has taken to the stand against his former co-accused Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch, giving evidence that Mr Hutch said that he and another man had shot Kinahan cartel member David Byrne at the Regency Hotel.

Dowdall also told prosecution counsel Sean Gillane SC that Mr Hutch said he "wasn't happy" about Mr Byrne being killed. Asked by Mr Gillane if Mr Hutch had said who had shot Mr Byrne at the Regency Hotel in 2016, Dowdall replied: "He said it was him and 'Mago' Gately".