Gardai have now established that The Monk – the uncle of Gary Hutch who was the first victim of the feud shot dead in Spain in September – has arrived back in Ireland and is 'laying low' in his Clontarf home. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. ANNA MIKHAILOVA: Own goal! Known for leading a “disciplined, ascetic lifestyle” since leaving prison in 1985, he was christened “The Monk” by Veronica Guerin , an investigative journalist who applied nicknames to Ireland’s crime bosses before being assassinated in 1996 [76] Two gunmen waited outside the house before running up as he was locking his car. [12] There were at least four attackers with masks, army style-helmets and flak jackets, two of whom were disguised as members of the Garda Emergency Response Unit and armed with AK-47s. Frances Fitzgerald has mobilised a special armed tactical unit for Dublin in a bid to prevent gang war in Dublin from claiming more lives. He was shot at the James Larkin House flats complex on the North Strand where he lived, and had just returned from the wake of his friend Derek Coakley-Hutch who had been shot dead 10 days earlier. [54], A man was arrested on suspicion of McCormack's murder on 17 December 2018 but was released without charge. The fact that the four-man gang who murdered Hutch on Monday night did not set the getaway car alight has left gardai 'very optimistic' of retrieving DNA from the car. In the wake of Monday's murder, justice minister Noirin O'Sullivan announced the establishment of a new permanent 55-strong armed-support unit for Dublin. I looked out and saw the men jumping in the car so I went over. [54] Gardaí believe he had enemies other than the Kinehan gang. She's in bits. Also seeking security advice from gardai is Gerry Hutch's youngest son - who has no involvement in criminality - over fears that he could become a prime target in the gang war. [51][52] When he failed to return, his partner became concerned for his safety and contacted the Gardaí. If it barks it's a dog. GERRY 'The Monk' Hutch's tragic brother John will next week be buried in the same graveyard as his murdered son. Gardai are battling to control the bloodshed - with a new armed unit being hastily assembled - after the lives of two men were claimed in shootings in the capital in a four-day period. Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has jetted back into Ireland from Lanzarote as a bitter gangland feud that claimed the life of his brother intensifies. [58] On hearing shots, they ran back to the car, which had moved a short distance. Another source said it was highly unlikely there would be any trouble at either funeral – as the criminals in attendance would be aware of the huge Garda presence.