LOSING HUTCH

The Monk hasn't seen his brother Patsy since release... He plans ferry flit to UK & Spain to dodge Kinahan hit

- SHANE POWER

GERRY 'The Monk' Hutch appears to have had a falling out with his brother Patsy and the pair have not crossed paths since he walked free from court last week.

A source revealed Patsy - who has survived three bids by the Kinahan cartel to murder him - has not visited his younger sibling since he was acquitted of murder on Monday.

Now clean shaven, Gerry Hutch, 60, has been spotted out and about in North Dublin in the days since his release.

Patsy, 62, was seen walking near his home in the north inner city hours after the Special Criminal Court heard there was a "reasonable possibility" he had planned the Regency Hotel attack.

However, the two brothers have not been seen together, fuelling rumours that they are not on speaking terms.

A source said: "Normally Patsy and Gerry would be very close. Patsy would often be seen out visiting him.

"But there has been no sign at all of him at Gerry's, leading some people to believe they have fallen out and are no longer talking.

Further arrests for the 2016 Regency Hotel killing of David Byrne are imminent, but it is believed Gerry Hutch will not face further charges.

He is said to be planning a return to Spain, though he is not expected to fly out of Dublin Airport and may begin his journey by ferry.

The source revealed: "He has used other airports in the past. Ones that are less busy and where he perhaps wouldn't be spotted as quickly.

"He may well fly out from Knock, Shannon or Belfast.