Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

Enoch Burke pictured outside Wilson's Hospital School in County Westmeath

Enoch Burke's legal saga and what might happen next

Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke is preparing to spend Christmas in prison for the first time since his dispute with the school where he used to work began.

2025 in Review • 3 hrs

The High Court is expected to deliver its judgment today in two cases taken by opposition TDs concerning the presence of super junior ministers of State at Cabinet meetings.

Court dismisses challenges on 'super junior' ministers

Two Opposition TDs have lost their High Court challenge to the attendance of junior ministers at Cabinet meetings.

Politics • 19 Dec

Enoch Burke at the High Court, Dublin, arriving with family members including his brother Isaac (left), mother Martina (second left), and sister Ammi (right)

AG not taking contempt proceedings against Burkes

The Attorney General has told the High Court he will not be taking criminal contempt proceedings against teacher Enoch Burke and three members of his family over their behaviour in court "at this time".

Courts • 17 Dec

The President of the High Court described the circumstances of the case as 'extremely difficult and traumatic for everyone'

Court approves 'dramatic' Tusla steps to care for child

The High Court approved measures described as "dramatic, very exceptional and unprecedented" by the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, to care for a child considered to be the most vulnerable in the country.

Ireland • 16 Dec

Enoch Burke at the gates of Wilson's Hospital School in County Westmeath

Enoch Burke fails to halt hearing into dismissal

Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke has failed to stop a hearing into his dismissal from going ahead tomorrow.

Courts • 12 Dec

Court of Appeal to decide on life sentences for two teens

The Court of Appeal will decide after Christmas whether or not to impose life sentences in two separate cases of young men who were teenagers when they committed murders.

Courts • 11 Dec

Enoch Burke has 'something to hide' over income - judge

A High Court judge has said teacher Enoch Burke and his family could be using his court case to make money and that it was clear Mr Burke had "something to hide" about his income.

Courts • 10 Dec

Survivors of abuser Kelly tell of 'unimaginable trauma'

Most of those abused by Peter Kelly as young boys were in court to see him jailed for indecent assault.

Courts • 09 Dec

Peter Kelly, a former teacher at Willow Park school in Blackrock, was found guilty by a jury earlier this year of 28 counts of indecent assault

Former teacher jailed for indecent assault of young boys

A former maths teacher at a private primary school run by the Spiritan order of priests in south Dublin has been jailed for ten years for indecently assaulting eight young boys in the 1970s and 1980s.

Courts • 08 Dec

Nikita Hand has welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court (file image)

Hand welcomes court decision against McGregor appeal

Nikita Hand, who won her civil case against former MMA fighter Conor McGregor, has welcomed a decision by the Supreme Court not to allow a further appeal by Mr McGregor against a High Court jury's finding that he raped her.

Courts • 04 Dec