An investigation into the Hutch-Kinahan feud murder of Eddie Hutch snr in 2016 is ongoing, although it has âadvancedâ in the last six months, a senior Garda has told an inquest.
Inspector James Clavin told a sitting of Dublin District Coronerâs Court on Tuesday morning that there has been âcorrespondenceâ between gardaà and the DPPâs office since the case last came before the court six months ago. At a previous hearing in March, the court heard that gardaà had sent a file relating to Mr Hutchâs killing to the DPP.
Mr Hutch (59), a taxi driver and brother of veteran criminal Gerry âThe Monkâ Hutch, was gunned down outside his home on Poplar Row in Dublinâs north inner city on February 8th, 2016. The murder of 59-year-old father-of-five occurred three days after an attack at the Regency Hotel, north Dublin, where Kinahan associate David Byrne, of Crumlin, Dublin, was shot dead.
Insp Clavin said that the investigation into Mr Hutchâs death is ongoing, but âhas advancedâ since March.
He asked coroner Dr Clare Keane for a six-month adjournment, under the Coronerâs Act, Section 25 (1), with criminal proceedings still being considered in case. Dr Keane granted the adjournment.
The Irish Times previously reported that gardaà believe the file sent to the DPP contains evidence that they believe could lead to a number of men being charged with offences relating to the killing of Mr Hutch.
One of the suspects in the file, and against who gardaà are seeking charges, is Dubai-based Daniel Kinahan. It is the second major file the Garda has sent to the DPP seeking charges against Kinahan.
