Hutch, who has made millions of euro over the years from property investments, told The Irish Times that he would only disclose his assets if elected in the Dublin by-election

Spanish National Police officers took him into custody this morning ahead of his appearance before a Madrid-based judge so he could be asked whether he consented or not to extradition.

Mr Hutch posted a video to X in which he urged people to register to vote.

'The Monk' is written, produced and performed by Rex Ryan, son of the late RTÉ broadcaster Gerry Ryan, and tells the story of Hutch’s trial at the Special Criminal Court three years ago.

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

Hutch was among nine people held as part of a money laundering investigation

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.

The Kinahan gang believe the attack on the Regency Hotel was planned by crime gang leader Gerry Hutch – known as “The Monk” – as revenge for the killing of his nephew, Gary Hutch, in Spain in September 2015.

A reconstruction of Gerry Hutch's trial was filmed in Baltinglass Courthouse, featuring two members of Carlow Little Theatre and two other actors from Baltinglass

Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell has become the fourth person to be found guilty of the murder of Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch's nephew

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch won more than 3,000 first preference votes in the general election, narrowly missing out on a Dáil seat.

The gangland figure missed out on the last seat in the Dublin Central constituency to the Labour Party’s Marie Sherlock.

In an interview with the Sunday Independent, Hutch asserted that Ireland has always needed immigration, but that those coming into the country must be willing to work.

Simon Harris and candidates in the Dublin Central constituency have criticised the gangland figure’s expected election bid.

‘I’m going to sign up today if it’s possible,’ the Dubliner said.

Locals living near his €450,000 penthouse in the popular holiday resort of Fuengirola saw him going into the building on Monday afternoon

It had been thought a judge who provisionally released Hutch on €100,000 bail on Monday had imposed strict conditions, including a travel ban.

Thomas McConnell (38) of Sillogue Gardens, Ballymun, Dublin 11, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Gareth Hutch (36).

Hutch's detainment follows an operation spanning more than two years by Guardia Civil and An Garda Síochána.

It was rumoured at the weekend that Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch may run as an election candidate in the Dublin Central constituency.

Gerry Hutch was acquitted last year of organising the Regency Hotel gun attack which accelerated the Hutch-Kinahan feud.

Gardaí believe Eddie Hutch was shot in retaliation for the brutal murder of David Byrne

Declan Brady was further sentenced to a nine-year prison term for facilitating the murder of Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan

Eddie Hutch (58) sustained a number of fatal gunshot wounds after he was approached by several assailants as he pulled up in his taxi outside his house in February 2016