Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

Planned review of Boy B sentence did not take place

A planned review of the sentence of one of the two boys convicted of the murder of school girl Ana Kriégel in 2018 did not take place as planned, due to a Supreme Court decision handed down since his conviction.

Courts • 19 Jan

Two men, one holding a bag and another wearing a hi-vis jacket face each other in a gateway

High Court rules Enoch Burke should be arrested again

The High Court has ordered that teacher Enoch Burke should be arrested again and brought before the court for breaching an injunction directing him not to trespass at Wilson's Hospital School.

Courts • 16 Jan

Enoch Burke standing outside Wilson's Hospital

School brings proceedings to have Enoch Burke arrested

Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath is bringing new proceedings to have teacher Enoch Burke arrested and jailed for breaching court orders by trespassing at the school.

Courts • 15 Jan

Woman, 32, jailed for life over murder of partner's son

A 32-year-old woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her partner's four-year-old son in Limerick in March 2021.

Courts • 15 Jan

Mother says son's life taken 'at the hands of pure evil'

The mother of a four-year-old boy who was murdered by his father's girlfriend has told the Central Criminal Court her son's life was gone "at the hands of pure evil".

Courts • 13 Jan

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 • 28 Dec 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25