Veteran criminal came close to winning fourth and final seat after getting almost 10 per cent of first preferences

Gerard The Monk Hutch arrived to the RDS count centre to a media circus on Sunday afternoon as he was knocked out of the Dublin Central race during the final election count. Mr Hutch arrived to the count just after 3pm and stayed for 30 minutes but did not want to speak to the media.

Dublin Central's criminal candidate eventually turned up at the count centre on Sunday with a documentary film crew in tow

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch arrived at the RDS count centre where he was running as a candidate in Dublin Central. Video: Enda O'Dowd

There have been plenty of surprises, twists and turns in Election 2024 as results roll in from across the country

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