Hutch confirmed his plans while at a press event to promote 'The Monk' - a play about his life - at the Ambassador Theatre in Dublin on Wednesday.

Mr Hutch has been named in court as head of an organised crime group

It comes after he reportedly told supporters he will run in the upcoming by-election.

Crime boss Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is set to run in the Dublin Central byelection

Sergeant Lee Kelly said that Nathan Hutch was 'extremely aggressive' and said obscenities to gardaí.

After much speculation, crime boss Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has confirmed he will run in the general election

Paschal Donohoe has said there are likely to be some people who would vote for Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch if he does decide to run in the upcoming general election