Funeral of Eddie Hutch hears he died before learning he was to become a granddad

The funeral of Eddie Hutch Jr heard how he once told pals of the culinary skills he learned in the “best place” – Mountjoy Prison.

Kinahan cartel targets Patsy Hutch, his sons Patrick and Derek ‘Del Boy’ Hutch were seen among mourners at the funeral at the Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Dublin’s Sean McDermott Street this morning – as gardai kept a discreet eye on proceedings. The funeral also heard how troubled Eddie, who’s father Eddie Sr was shot and killed by the Kinahan cartel in 2016, “isolated” himself in recent times – before he was found dead in his home on Poplar Row last week.

Eddie’s uncle Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch was not seen inside the church – but key family members who have all previously been targeted by the Kinahans – such as his uncle Patsy and his cousins Patrick and Jonathan Hutch, were all in attendance. Today the parish priest told those gathered at the funeral that Eddie’s brothers Alan and Ross Hutch – who are both in prison – were watching the Mass via a live stream on the internet.

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He told those gathered that Eddie’s death came as a “great shock” to the family, and told how the troubled man had isolated himself in recent times, 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.”

Gifts were brought to the altar representing Eddie’s life – including a portrait of him and a can of Guinness. In a touching eulogy to him at the end of the Mass, a woman named Vanessa spoke on behalf of the family – telling stories about Eddie’s life, and how he never got to find out that 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.”

The priest also spoke about how people are often blamed for the sins of others. “Sometimes we’re blamed for the sins of our ancestors. Sometimes we’re all painted with the one brush, which is so unfair and so wrong. Yes we all have to be accountable.

“Wrongdoing has to be called out and exposed, justice has to be done. But behind what is public, there’s also a private part to all of us, that maybe only those nearest and dearest know about.”

The funeral comes after Eddie’s brothers were refused temporary release from prison to attend the funeral. Last year Ross was sentenced to ten years in prison for two separate attacks on a man and his former ex girlfriend over a 48 hour period back in 2021.

Meanwhile his brother Alan was jailed to 21 months in prison earlier this month for attempting to rob a woman who was withdrawing money from an ATM. Eddie Jnr himself was a petty criminal who had a drug problem – and was described as being in a ‘fragile psychological state’ when he appeared in court accused of breaking into his neighbours’ house and assaulting them in January.

During his court case in January shortly after he was arrested and charged with the assaults and criminal damage, Judge Michael Connellan granted bail despite garda objections. The case was adjourned until later in the year.

He was on strict bail conditions including signing on daily at Mountjoy Garda Station and to have no contact with the alleged victims.In 2016, on the first anniversary of the killing of his relative Gary Hutch in Spain, Eddie Jnr also begged for the bloodshed of the feud to end.

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