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Enoch Burke
Enoch Burke returned to prison after calling offer to be released during the holidays 'an insult'
The jailed teacher had asked the High Court to set aside what he claims is the 'gravely flawed' and 'unsound' order

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Al fresco: The 15 best places for outdoor dining in Cork, Kerry, Waterford and more
Al fresco: The 15 best places for outdoor dining in Cork, Kerry, Waterford and more
Look forward to a table with a view and great food at these al fresco favourites, writes Georgina Campbell

Sat, 01 Jun, 2024

Children who sued over delay in hearing loss diagnosis settle for €420,000
Children who sued over delay in hearing loss diagnosis settle for €420,000
Both were assessed as having normal hearing at a young age, but were later found to have hearing loss

Wed, 08 May, 2024

Enoch Burke court case
Jailed teacher Enoch Burke gets April date for defamation hearing
As the hearing ended, Mr Burke's sister Ammi began telling the judge she was very concerned about comment made by the judge

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Richard Marles business
Dog treats entrepreneur from Westmeath tells BBC Dragons ‘I’m out’
Richard Marles, 38, a Westmeath entrepreneur whose company Park Life turns over more than €1m in annual revenue, used the Dragons’ trademark rejection line “I’m out” against them

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke to stay in prison after refusing to comply with court order 
During today's proceedings, the judge told the teacher to 'watch his language'

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

Cork motorist found to have been driving without licence for 32 years
Cork motorist found to have been driving without licence for 32 years
Gardaí also found that the tyres were heavily worn. Posting on social media, a spokesperson said the tyres were a 'road traffic incident waiting to happen'

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

Four members of Enoch Burke's family protest outside court over their exclusion from courtroom
Four members of Enoch Burke's family protest outside court over their exclusion from courtroom
Enoch Burke's parents, his sister Ammi and brother Isaac failed to make an undertaking that they would not interrupt proceedings

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

St. Patrick’s Weekend Bank Holiday appeal from The RSA and An Garda Síochána
Gardaí catch Cork motorist doing 145km/h in 120km/h zone during National Slow Down Day
In 5 hours, gardaí caught 120 motorists driving in excess of the applicable speed limit

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

Two children die in car fire
Mother jailed for life for murder of her two children in Westmeath car fire
At the end of the hearing, Mr Justice Paul McDermott imposed a life sentence for each of the two murders

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

40-acre Westmeath farm up for pre-Christmas auction
40-acre Westmeath farm up for pre-Christmas auction
The property benefits from a four-bay slatted shed, with a central passage, silage slab and grain silo

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Missing Westmeath teenager found safe and well
Missing Westmeath teenager found safe and well
Gardaí thank the public for their assistance

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

Military accident
Man, 50s, dies in collision involving car and motorcycle in Westmeath
The incident occurred on the N55 at Lissoy at around 5:40pm.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Enoch Burke
Family members removed from court as Enoch Burke sent back to prison
Mr Burke again refused before the High Court to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Ireland's newest national park to help develop eco-friendly farming
Ireland's newest national park to help develop eco-friendly farming
Malcolm Noonan says the new national park provides 'an opportunity to us this as a testbed for research into best practice and changes of agricultural practices'

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

Inquest hears of 'divergence of views' in care of woman kicked in head by horse
Inquest hears of 'divergence of views' in care of woman kicked in head by horse
Counsel for Bryonny Sainsbury’s parents told the inquest a nurse had difficulty in having her condition reviewed by a doctor

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Enoch Burke
School seeks fresh orders that may see Enoch Burke return to prison
The court has heard that Mr Burke has attended at the school, where he was dismissed from, every day since the new school year

Tue, 05 Sep, 2023

Enoch Burke returns to Wilson's Hospital School on first day of new term
Enoch Burke returns to Wilson's Hospital School on first day of new term
The court had made made an order restraining him from trespassing on the premises of the school, but he was not prevented from attending outside the school gates

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

Three men charged after €4m cocaine seizure in Cork further remanded in custody
Three men charged after €4m cocaine seizure in Cork further remanded in custody
They are awaiting directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Enoch Burke
Enoch Burke wants 'promoter of transgenderism' off school dismissal appeal panel
Mr Burke claims the inclusion of ASTI general secretary Kieron Christie on the panel means his appeal over his dismissal will not be dealt with in a neutral and unbiased way

Thu, 27 Jul, 2023

CC Burkes at Four Courts
Enoch Burke ordered to pay legal costs to school that dismissed him
The judge told Mr Burke that he was still free to appeal the outcome of the original case in which Mr Justice Owens ruled that Mr Burke was lawfully suspended from his teaching position

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

Five arrested as drugs worth €2.1m and a pair of pill-making machines seized by gardaí
Five arrested as drugs worth €2.1m and a pair of pill-making machines seized by gardaí
The garda operation targeted transnational organised crime

Sun, 16 Jul, 2023

A&E targets
Wedding guest suffered fatal fall in Westmeath hotel 
Coroner says ‘ significant level’ of alcohol was factor in accident

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

CC
Enoch Burke secures temporary injunction to halt hearing of appeal against school dismissal
Mr Burke claims that the proposed hearing of the appeal was flawed and should be halted

Thu, 06 Jul, 2023

Military accident
Motorcyclist, 20s, dies in Westmeath crash
The motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene

Wed, 24 May, 2023

Coronavirus - Fri Feb 5, 2021
High Court approves orders sought by FBD and pubs in covid cover cases
The planned orders, which deal in detail with various factors affecting the level of losses sustained, will have a bearing on about 1,000 Irish pubs and restaurants holding FBD policies

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

Anti-immigrant groups discuss ending protest marches 
Anti-immigrant groups discuss ending protest marches 
A number of groups in Dublin have held discussions in the last few days about winding down the rallies, which have led to widespread traffic disturbances

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

Over 1,200 asylum seekers will have to leave their hotel accommodation next month
Over 1,200 asylum seekers will have to leave their hotel accommodation next month
A total of 1,228 beds will be lost from the system due to hotels deciding not to renew contracts

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

CC
Enoch Burke given week to pay €24k fine for disobeying court order to stay away from school
If the fines are not paid by March 23, Wilson’s Hospital School may apply to enforce payment by means such as seeking orders over Mr Burke’s assets

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Enoch Burke court case
High Court sets date to hear case between Enoch Burke and school
Mr Burke has raised issues in the substantive action, including the conduct of the disciplinary process and his constitutional rights

Fri, 10 Mar, 2023

Burke family physically removed from court as Enoch Burke's appeal is dismissed
Burke family physically removed from court as Enoch Burke's appeal is dismissed
In its judgment, the three-judge Court of Appeal said: "Contrary to Mr Burke’s contentions the safety, health and welfare of the individual student is of central importance in this case."

Tue, 07 Mar, 2023

Probe into claims building works damaging badger setts 
Probe into claims building works damaging badger setts 
Parana Properties Ltd is conducting work at Cornamaddy in Athlone, Co Westmeath after receiving permission to build 98 homes.

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke arrives too late for review of his compliance with High Court orders
The imposing of a €700 a day fine on Mr Burke means the fine is now in excess of €22,000

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Enoch Burke dismissed from job
Enoch Burke to be fined €700 for each day of his 'utterly pointless attendance' at school
The judge said that the daily fine of €700, or €4900 per week, is to be imposed on Mr Burke. That fine would commence from this Friday

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

Enoch Burke departs school after arriving on second day since being dismissed
Enoch Burke departs school after arriving on second day since being dismissed
Yesterday, Mr Burke was arrested by gardaí under the Public Order Act.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

Enoch Burke arrested and released after arriving at Westmeath school
Enoch Burke arrested and released after arriving at Westmeath school
Following a disciplinary hearing last week, Mr Burke was dismissed from his teaching role at the Westmeath school.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Enoch Burke at Disiplinary Hearing Mullingar
Mick Clifford: Where now for the Burkes, who can't help getting in their own way?
Enoch Burke could have challenged his employer properly and possibly made a splash in the courts. But no. Because he and members of his family just can't stop getting in their own way

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Wildlife service investigating fatal poisoning of protected white-tailed eagle in Midlands
Wildlife service investigating fatal poisoning of protected white-tailed eagle in Midlands
The NPWS says it does not know exactly how the white-tailed eagle ingested the toxic substance

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

High Court dismisses Enoch Burke's application to halt disciplinary process against him
High Court dismisses Enoch Burke's application to halt disciplinary process against him
Mr Burke informed the court that he would not be complying with the orders granted last September

Wed, 18 Jan, 2023

Court decides against Enoch Burke's injunction unless he complies with court order
Court decides against Enoch Burke's injunction unless he complies with court order
Giving the court's decision, Mr Justice Dignam accepted that Mr Burke had made out a strong case

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Judgment reserved in school's contempt proceedings against Enoch Burke
Judgment reserved in school's contempt proceedings against Enoch Burke
Wilson's Hospital school has asked the court to consider either sequestering or removing Mr Burke's assets, or fining him

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Judgment reserved in Enoch Burke application to halt school disciplinary proceedings
Judgment reserved in Enoch Burke application to halt school disciplinary proceedings
Counsel for the school said Mr Burke had not come to court with "clean hands"

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

War of words erupts as judge ends first day of Enoch Burke's court hearing
War of words erupts as judge ends first day of Enoch Burke's court hearing
Mr Burke claims that a lie was allegedly told in a statement sworn on behalf of Wilson's Hospital School in Co. Westmeath

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Enoch Burke court case
School seeks order against assets of Enoch Burke over another alleged breach of court order
Wilson's Hospital secondary school is seeking the order, rather than seeking to re-activate the order committing the teacher to prison

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

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