Jonathan Dowdall's location 'kept secret' before he gives evidence in Monk trial

State witness Jonathan Dowdall presented himself to Portlaoise Prison on Monday, but his exact location is now a closely guarded secret.

The former Sinn Fein councillor - who is set to give evidence in the ongoing Special Criminal Court trial of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch, is understood to have presented himself to the Irish Prison Service, along with his father Patrick. That would mean although he is still serving a sentence - he would be doing so outside of the prison system - albeit in a safe house of some description.

After outlining at length CCTV evidence and the basic facts of the case, Mr Gillane told the court that it is alleged that Hutch “contacted Jonathan Dowdall and arranged to meet him” in a park in the Whitehall area of Dublin - in the days following the killing of David Byrne. He is further alleged to have asked Mr Dowdall to arrange a meeting with his republican contacts because of the escalation of the feud and threats to his friends and family.

“Many topics” were discussed, but in particular the events of the Regency Hotel and other “related matters” were brought up, Mr Gillane said - including the existence of a feud with the Kinahan group.

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