Judge rules Enoch Burke be released from prison on 'open-ended' basis

Judge said he had to take several factors into consideration before arriving at his decision, including the attitude of the school, which did not oppose his release, the Christmas holidays, and the use of public funds

Enoch Burke is to remain at liberty until any further court order is made imprisoning him. Picture: Collins Courts

Jailed teacher Enoch Burke should be released from Mountjoy Prison, a High Court judge has ruled.

Mr Justice Brian O'Moore said this was one of those rare cases where a coercive imprisonment should stop, for the moment, even though Mr Burke has not purged his contempt.