Ross Hutch attacked in prison days before brother Eddie Jr’s funeral

Troubled inmate Ross Hutch has been the victim of an attack while in custody, just days before his brother’s funeral was set to take place.

Dublin Live understands that 32 year old Ross, who is currently serving a decade-long sentence for a violent assault, was targeted by another prisoner during an incident in the exercise yard at Wheatfield Prison last Saturday. It has also come to light that Hutch was embroiled in another violent episode – a large-scale fight – that erupted within the prison walls two weeks prior.

An insider revealed, “Ross is really trying to throw his weight around and has rubbed some people up the wrong way,” adding, “There’s been some trouble between him and a number of other prisoners and he got a hiding over the weekend.” This latest altercation occurred mere days before the funeral of Ross’s sibling, Eddie Jr, which took place under vigilant eyes on Sean McDermott Street this Monday.

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When approached for comment regarding these events, a spokesperson for the Irish Prison Service declined to speak, stating they “not comment on security or operational matters.” These incidents unfold as Ross, along with others linked to the Hutch gang, are no longer kept apart from the general prison populace.

Prison authorities have reportedly conducted a review and determined that the once-prevalent feud tensions have subsided. In the past, members of the Hutch family, including Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch while he was held on remand last year, were housed on a completely separate landing from all other inmates.

Last year, Ross was handed a ten-year sentence for two brutal assaults carried out over 48 hours back in 2021. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court’s Judge Martin Nolan condemned the second attack as a “savage and repeated attack” during the hearing.

The court was shown video evidence that Judge Nolan said did “no credit at all to Hutch”, capturing him as he punched and kicked the woman, hurled her down two flights of stairs, stamped on her, and subjected her to verbal abuse. Ross’s rap sheet includes 75 prior convictions, spanning assault, possession of firearms including a shotgun and knives, criminal damage, violent disorder, and multiple robberies.

On Monday, the Kinahan cartel’s marked men Patsy Hutch and his sons Patrick and Derek ‘Del Boy’ Hutch were spotted among the mourners at Eddie Jr’s funeral service held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Sean McDermott Street, while undercover gardai discreetly monitored the event. The congregation was told how Eddie, whose father Eddie Sr was murdered by the Kinahan cartel in 2016, had become increasingly “isolated” before being discovered deceased in his Poplar Row residence last week.

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, Eddie’s uncle, wasn’t observed inside the church; however, key family members who have also been in the Kinahans’ crosshairs like his uncle Patsy and cousins Patrick and Jonathan Hutch were present. The parish priest informed the mourners at Eddie’s funeral that his brothers, Alan and Ross Hutch – both currently incarcerated – were able to watch the Mass via an online live stream.

He shared with those present that Eddie’s passing was a “great shock” to the family, revealing that the troubled man had become increasingly isolated of late, and his brother Gavin had been unable to gain access to his home. “(He) probably had isolated himself and withdrew a little bit for some time. Sandra has just told me part of the reason Gavin didn’t have access to the home was Eddie had got a new hall door.

“I think he must have given the wrong key to Gavin. So anyway, a new door has been opened for Eddie now and that door is a door of welcome,” the priest said. “Once again I’m just conscious that you as a family are plunged into that dark place that death brings.”

Items symbolising Eddie’s life were brought to the altar – including a portrait of him and a can of Guinness. In a heartfelt eulogy at the end of the Mass, a woman named Vanessa spoke on behalf of the family – sharing anecdotes about Eddie’s life, and the sad fact that he never discovered he was about to become a grandfather.

“Edward didn’t like a fuss to be made of him, so I won’t keep you long. Edward was the first of five boys born to Neddie and Jane. He was the brother to Chris who is predeceased, Gavin, Alan and Ross. He was also father to his one and only daughter Megan. Unfortunately Edward passed before Megan got to tell him he was going to be grandfather.”

Vanessa added:. “He used to have an Aller. For those who do not know it was an alsatian dog who he absolutely adored. One of his siblings thought it was funny to play a prank on him and took the dog off for a couple of hours.

“Well the biggest search party in the history of Dublin was called. He also took a trip down to Mosney with a couple of his mates which he had free accommodation as you would know.

“He went to Dan Lowrys where they had fun and games and he slipped away earlier than the rest of the crew and went back to the chalet and cooked up a storm of a big pot of stew. When all the crew came back, which was about 3am in the morning, it was devoured. When Edward was asked where he learnt his cooking skills, he said: “only in the best place – the Joy. “”.

The priest told those gathered of a touching tribute he read about Eddie online, in which a Dublin man, who said he did not know him, felt for the family who have already lost so much. The tribute read: “I don’t know you Edward, only your surname. What I do know is that it has been a name laid with sadness and grief.”

“May God comfort an already broken family. That’s our prayer this morning as well,” the priest said. “We’re aware you, his extended family, have been in this place of grief many many times.”

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