More than half a million euro wagered on Gerry Hutch to win Dáil seat

Polymarket has taken $1.1m in bets on the outcome of the Dublin Central by election — including $180,000 on campaigner Gillian Sheratt who is not a candidate

Gerard Hutch canvassing on Lindsay Rd in Glasnevin ahead of the Dublin Central by-election on May 22. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews 

Over half a million euro has been wagered on Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch to win the Dublin Central by-election on a US predictions market.

Polymarket says that $1.1m (€930,000) has been bet on the by-election, which it says "reflects strong engagement" from its community and "helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants".