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Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke was moved from Mountjoy for his own safety, High Court hears
The jailed teacher was no longer entitled to stay in a single cell and due to overcrowding at Mountjoy he was transferred to Castlerea

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Enoch Burke claims transfer from Mountjoy Prison to Castlerea Prison was unlawful
Enoch Burke claims transfer from Mountjoy Prison to Castlerea Prison was unlawful
The jailed schoolteacher said the transfer was wrong and shouldn’t have happened, and 'needs to be put right'

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

'Impervious to reason': Judge jails Enoch Burke's mother and sister for contempt of court
'Impervious to reason': Judge jails Enoch Burke's mother and sister for contempt of court
Also, Mrs Martina Burke, Ammi Burke and her brother Isaac Burke may not be allowed to attend hearings in person at the Four Courts involving Enoch Burke in the future, but may be allowed to by videolink

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Enoch Burke court case
Family says Enoch Burke has been moved from Mountjoy to Castlerea Prison
In the High Court on Monday, his brother Isaac Burke sought the release of his brother. He said Enoch Burke was given no reason whatsoever for the move from Mountjoy Prison.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Enoch Burke seeks to appeal his ban from Wilson’s Hospital School handed down in 2023
Enoch Burke seeks to appeal his ban from Wilson’s Hospital School handed down in 2023
Ms Justice Hyland said she would grant Enoch Burke an expedited hearing of his bid for an extension of time, setting a date in April

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

High Court judge to decide next week in Martina and Ammi Burke contempt case
High Court judge to decide next week in Martina and Ammi Burke contempt case
The judge also said he would decide later on Enoch Burke's claim of perjury in an affidavit sworn by the former chairman of the disciplinary appeals panel hearing his appeal against his dismissal from Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

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High Court to hold contempt of court hearing against Enoch Burke's mother and sister
Enoch Burke’s mother Martina stood up in court and said she 'will always speak out when injustice is done'

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

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High Court strikes out Enoch Burke challenge to disciplinary appeal panel
Two panel members resign as judge rules Burke’s legal challenge pointless and orders fresh appeal process

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

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Enoch Burke and members of his family removed from court after disruptions
Objecting to the board of Wilson’s Hospital School being joined as notice parties to his action, Burke said: 'They’re a foreign presence in the court this morning.'

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

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Enoch Burke timeline: How one school dispute became a years-long legal standoff
From a confrontations to repeated imprisonments, fines and injunctions, this is how the Enoch Burke case has unfolded

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

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Enoch Burke calls appeals process ‘a shambles’ after two resignations
The High Court was told on Wednesday that two members of the disciplinary appeals panel (DAP) had resigned

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Enoch Burke's case highlights Ireland's problem with reincarceration
Enoch Burke's case highlights Ireland's problem with reincarceration
Enoch Burke’s repeated jailing prompts a wider reckoning on reincarceration, mental health, and whether punishment alone ever truly works

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Mick Clifford: Why the Enoch Burke saga is bigger than one teacher or one school
Mick Clifford: Why the Enoch Burke saga is bigger than one teacher or one school
The Enoch Burke case highlights legal uncertainty, policy paralysis and how culture-war politics risk eclipsing students’ real needs

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Enoch Burke speaks as though he has 'no free will', says judge
Enoch Burke speaks as though he has 'no free will', says judge
'At each stage, instead of learning from his defeats, he has doubled down, leading to heavier defeats.'

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Judge sends Enoch Burke back to prison
Judge sends Enoch Burke back to prison
The judge had ordered his arrest on Friday following his breach of a court direction prohibiting his attendance at Wilson’s Hospital School

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

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Enoch Burke to return to jail after breaching High Court order
Enoch Burke is due to hear if he will be returned to prison after he repeatedly breached a court order not to trespass at Wilson’s Hospital School in Co Westmeath

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

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High Court judge orders the arrest of Enoch Burke
The judge has ordered Mr Burke to be brought before the High Court on Monday

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

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Enoch Burke outside Co Westmeath school for second day after prison release
He was released from prison on Wednesday to prepare for a case launched against an appeals body due to review his dismissal from the school

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

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High Court grants permission for school to serve papers on Enoch Burke to send him back to prison
The court also heard that teachers and others found it hard to access the school with protesters there

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

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School to apply to send Enoch Burke back to prison after he passes onto premises
Counsel for the school said: 'There is a security man there and there is another problem as there were quite a number of protesters who also passed into the school premises'

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

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Enoch Burke arrives at Westmeath school following release from prison 
When Mr Burke was released from prison, a High Court judge said decision was being made on the basis that he would not attend the school and he would be brought back to prison if he did

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

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Enoch Burke tells High Court judge 'I will be at my workplace' after his release from prison
The judge said Mr Burke had had an 'unparalleled ability' to shoot himself in the foot

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

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Disciplinary appeals body agrees to postpone Enoch Burke hearing
A disciplinary appeals body has temporarily agreed not to take any further steps in reviewing the dismissal of Enoch Burke from Wilson’s Hospital School.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

Enoch Burke allowed to notify school board of temporary injunction against appeal ruling
Enoch Burke allowed to notify school board of temporary injunction against appeal ruling
Burke is seeking a number of declarations from the High Court, including that his appeal is remitted to a fresh hearing

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Enoch Burke court case
Judge directs prison authorities to bring Enoch Burke to court to initiate action against disciplinary appeals panel
Judge directed that members of An Garda Síochána attend his court at 2pm on Tuesday, when, he said, he would deal with the application brought on behalf of Enoch Burke

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

President of High Court warns disruptive behaviour in court will not be tolerated
President of High Court warns disruptive behaviour in court will not be tolerated
It comes after the Attorney General said that Enoch Burke and the other members of his family are not to be prosecuted over their repeated disruption of court proceedings

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Attorney General decides not to prosecute Enoch Burke or his family for criminal contempt
Attorney General decides not to prosecute Enoch Burke or his family for criminal contempt
The court also heard that a disciplinary appeals panel heard Enoch Burke's appeal against his dismissal on Saturday and will give its decision within 10 school days which means it could be after Christmas

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

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Gareth O'Callaghan: A personal letter to Enoch Burke this Christmas
'You’re not in jail for your divinely-ordained views on gender ideology; you’re there because you refused to do what a judge ordered'

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

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Enoch Burke fails in bid to halt disciplinary hearing against him
Court of Appeal refused to grant a stay of hearing of teacher's appeal to his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School going ahead tomorrow, Saturday

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Enoch Burke at Wilson's Hospital
Judge rejects Enoch Burke's 'errors' claims after family members removed from High Court
The judge said: 'Mr Burke is being imprisoned because he is trespassing on other people's property. No more. No less.'

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

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Judge rules out Christmas release for Enoch Burke as contempt battle continues
High Court judge says Enoch Burke will not receive the seasonal releases granted in previous contempt imprisonments

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

High Court rules €15,000 of Enoch Burke's salary must be paid to school
High Court rules €15,000 of Enoch Burke's salary must be paid to school
The court also may consider having certain Burke family cars which were used to drive Mr Burke onto the school grounds sequestered to the State

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

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Enoch Burke to attend court hearing remotely from prison, judge orders 
Judge last week ordered Mr Burke be imprisoned for his contempt of court orders directing him not to trespass at Wilson’s Hospital School

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

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Judge orders Enoch Burke to be imprisoned once more for contempt of court
Judge says fines and security failed to deter Enoch Burke, ordering his immediate committal for repeated contempt of court

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

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Judge to consider contempt of court orders against Enoch Burke and members of his family
Enoch Burke had already been facing an application by the school to have him sent back to prison

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Enoch Burke court case
Gardaí remove four members of Enoch Burke's family from court over interruptions
The family repeatedly interrupted saying the judge was lying and that he would answer to God

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

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Enoch Burke's family stop going into school since threat of sequestering cars
His brother Isaac was eventually removed from the court today by gardaí for interruptions to the proceedings

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Gardaí to refrain from arresting Enoch Burke unless he threatens school security man
Gardaí to refrain from arresting Enoch Burke unless he threatens school security man
Mr Justice Brian Cregan has said he would consider next week sequestering a car used by Mr Burke or members of his family which also got on to the Westmeath school's grounds

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

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