School awarded €15k as Enoch Burke loses case over his suspension

The court also awarded damages of €15,000 to the school in addition to any daily fines currently being imposed on Mr Burke for attending the school

Enoch Burke, with his mother Martina Burke (left) and his sister Ammi Burke in March. Mr Justice Owens said Enoch Burke “was the author of his own misfortune.” File picture

The decision by Wilson’s Hospital School to suspend teacher Enoch Burke was lawful, the High Court has ruled.

Furthermore, his continued attendance at the school following his suspension and dismissal led to the court ruling that there are “significant aggravating features which make it proper to award” damages of €15,000 to the school.