Jonathan Dowdall, a former Sinn Féin councillor, has given evidence at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin against his former co-accused Gerard "The Monk" Hutch, who denies the murder of Kinahan cartel member David Byrne during a boxing weigh-in at the Regency Hotel on 5 February 2016. Dowdall testified that Hutch told him he and another man, identified as "Mago" Gately, had shot Byrne. The witness stated that Hutch expressed unhappiness about the killing. Dowdall also gave detailed evidence about his involvement in attempted mediation of the Hutch-Kinahan feud, including meetings in County Tyrone with republican contacts in January and February 2016. He described assisting with a hotel room booking at the Regency shortly before the shooting. Hutch, aged 59, of Clontarf, Dublin, faces trial before a three-judge panel at the non-jury court on Parkgate Street.
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Public source leads
- Jonathan Dowdall tells court that Hutch said he and another man had shot David Byrne - The Journal The Journal · Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
- Hutch met man in Donegal linked to hotel murder - court - RTE.ie RTE.ie · Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT
- Gerry Hutch told Dowdall he & James 'Mago' Gately shot David Byrne at Regency Hotel, State witness tells court - The Irish Sun The Irish Sun · Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT
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- Donegal man caught with 'Regency' rifles breaks silence - Donegal Daily Donegal Daily · Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT
- The Hutch-Dowdall tapes: The secret recordings of ‘The Monk’ and his ‘ruthless’ associate - The Irish Times The Irish Times · Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT
- 'The Monk' acquitted: The full story of the Regency Hotel murder trial - The Journal The Journal · Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT
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