High Court rules Enoch Burke's prison transfer was lawful The High Court has ruled that teacher Enoch Burke's transfer from Mountjoy Prison to Castlerea Prison earlier this month was lawful. Courts • 18 Mar
High Court rules Enoch Burke's prison transfer was lawful The High Court has ruled that teacher Enoch Burke's transfer from Mountjoy Prison to Castlerea Prison earlier this month was lawful. Courts • 18 Mar
Court orders jailing of Enoch Burke's mother and sister The High Court has ordered the immediate arrest and committal to prison of teacher Enoch Burke's mother, Martina, and sister, Ammi, for contempt of court. Courts • 04 Mar
Court orders jailing of Enoch Burke's mother and sister The High Court has ordered the immediate arrest and committal to prison of teacher Enoch Burke's mother, Martina, and sister, Ammi, for contempt of court. Courts • 04 Mar
Ruling next week on whether Burkes in contempt of court The High Court will rule next week on whether the mother and a sister of secondary school teacher Enoch Burke should be jailed for contempt of court. Courts • 25 Feb
Ruling next week on whether Burkes in contempt of court The High Court will rule next week on whether the mother and a sister of secondary school teacher Enoch Burke should be jailed for contempt of court. Courts • 25 Feb
Two members of panel in Burke case resign, court told Two members of the disciplinary appeals panel, hearing teacher Enoch Burke's appeal against his dismissal from Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath, have resigned. Courts • 04 Feb
Two members of panel in Burke case resign, court told Two members of the disciplinary appeals panel, hearing teacher Enoch Burke's appeal against his dismissal from Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath, have resigned. Courts • 04 Feb
Burke given permission to notify board of injunction plan School teacher Enoch Burke has been granted leave of the High Court to notify the three-member Disciplinary Appeals Panel of his intention to seek a temporary injunction, restraining them from issuing their recommendation in his appeal against his dismissal from Wilson's Hospital School. Courts • 06 Jan
Burke given permission to notify board of injunction plan School teacher Enoch Burke has been granted leave of the High Court to notify the three-member Disciplinary Appeals Panel of his intention to seek a temporary injunction, restraining them from issuing their recommendation in his appeal against his dismissal from Wilson's Hospital School. Courts • 06 Jan
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
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
Podcast: What can the courts do with Enoch Burke? Enoch Burke was back in the High Court today via videolink from Mountjoy Prison. Behind the Story • 29 Nov 25
Podcast: What can the courts do with Enoch Burke? Enoch Burke was back in the High Court today via videolink from Mountjoy Prison. Behind the Story • 29 Nov 25
Enoch Burke yet to be arrested after High Court order Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke has not yet been arrested by gardaí, despite an order issued by the High Court two days ago, directing his imprisonment for contempt of court. Courts • 20 Nov 25
Enoch Burke yet to be arrested after High Court order Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke has not yet been arrested by gardaí, despite an order issued by the High Court two days ago, directing his imprisonment for contempt of court. Courts • 20 Nov 25
Judge to decide whether Burke should go back to prison A judge is to decide next week whether Enoch Burke should be sent back to prison for contempt of court over breaches of an order preventing him from attending Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Courts • 12 Nov 25
Judge to decide whether Burke should go back to prison A judge is to decide next week whether Enoch Burke should be sent back to prison for contempt of court over breaches of an order preventing him from attending Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Courts • 12 Nov 25
Court should consider returning Burke to jail, judge says A judge has said the High Court should consider "afresh" whether Enoch Burke should be sent back to prison. Courts • 05 Nov 25
Court should consider returning Burke to jail, judge says A judge has said the High Court should consider "afresh" whether Enoch Burke should be sent back to prison. Courts • 05 Nov 25
School seeks court order to have Enoch Burke jailed again Management of Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath wants former teacher Enoch Burke jailed again for breaching court orders banning him from attending the site in Co Westmeath. Courts • 29 Aug 25
School seeks court order to have Enoch Burke jailed again Management of Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath wants former teacher Enoch Burke jailed again for breaching court orders banning him from attending the site in Co Westmeath. Courts • 29 Aug 25
Judge says Enoch Burke behaving like 'unruly schoolboy' A High Court judge has described Enoch Burke as behaving like an "unruly schoolboy" and awarded costs against him in proceedings over his unpaid fines. Courts • 08 Apr 25
Judge says Enoch Burke behaving like 'unruly schoolboy' A High Court judge has described Enoch Burke as behaving like an "unruly schoolboy" and awarded costs against him in proceedings over his unpaid fines. Courts • 08 Apr 25
Enoch Burke given time to make contempt fine submissions Secondary teacher, Enoch Burke has been given two weeks to make submissions to the High Court on how fines imposed on him for contempt of court are to be enforced. Courts • 21 Jan 25
Enoch Burke given time to make contempt fine submissions Secondary teacher, Enoch Burke has been given two weeks to make submissions to the High Court on how fines imposed on him for contempt of court are to be enforced. Courts • 21 Jan 25
Burke returns to Westmeath school despite court order School teacher Enoch Burke has returned to a secondary school in Co Westmeath, despite losing a High Court action aimed a setting aside an order for him to stay away. Ireland • 22 Aug 24
Burke returns to Westmeath school despite court order School teacher Enoch Burke has returned to a secondary school in Co Westmeath, despite losing a High Court action aimed a setting aside an order for him to stay away. Ireland • 22 Aug 24
Court rules Burke must pay legal costs in defamation case The High Court has ruled that teacher Enoch Burke must pay the legal costs for his failed defamation action against the publishers of the Sunday Independent. Ireland • 18 Jul 24
Court rules Burke must pay legal costs in defamation case The High Court has ruled that teacher Enoch Burke must pay the legal costs for his failed defamation action against the publishers of the Sunday Independent. Ireland • 18 Jul 24
'Eminently possible' Burke annoyed inmates, court hears The Editor of the Sunday Independent has told the High Court he believes it was "eminently and manifestly possible" that Enoch Burke was annoying other inmates in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin. Courts • 03 May 24
'Eminently possible' Burke annoyed inmates, court hears The Editor of the Sunday Independent has told the High Court he believes it was "eminently and manifestly possible" that Enoch Burke was annoying other inmates in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin. Courts • 03 May 24
Burke rejects argument he damaged his own reputation Teacher Enoch Burke has denied that his own behaviour had led to reputational damage rather than a newspaper article he claims defamed him. Courts • 01 May 24
Burke rejects argument he damaged his own reputation Teacher Enoch Burke has denied that his own behaviour had led to reputational damage rather than a newspaper article he claims defamed him. Courts • 01 May 24
Report Enoch Burke annoyed prisoners was 'pure invention' Jailed teacher Enoch Burke has told the High Court that a newspaper article claiming he was annoying other prisoners with his religious beliefs was "pure invention" and "completely without foundation". Courts • 30 Apr 24
Report Enoch Burke annoyed prisoners was 'pure invention' Jailed teacher Enoch Burke has told the High Court that a newspaper article claiming he was annoying other prisoners with his religious beliefs was "pure invention" and "completely without foundation". Courts • 30 Apr 24
Members of Burke family excluded from Court of Appeal Enoch Burke's parents, his sister Ammi and brother Isaac protested outside the Criminal Courts of Justice today after the Court of Appeal refused to allow them to attend in person. Courts • 15 Jan 24
Members of Burke family excluded from Court of Appeal Enoch Burke's parents, his sister Ammi and brother Isaac protested outside the Criminal Courts of Justice today after the Court of Appeal refused to allow them to attend in person. Courts • 15 Jan 24
Enoch Burke's father Sean accused of assaulting garda Jailed teacher Enoch Burke's father has been accused of assaulting a female garda during an incident at the Four Courts last year. Courts • 03 Jan 24
Enoch Burke's father Sean accused of assaulting garda Jailed teacher Enoch Burke's father has been accused of assaulting a female garda during an incident at the Four Courts last year. Courts • 03 Jan 24
Enoch Burke to stay in prison over school court order Teacher Enoch Burke will remain in Mountjoy Prison after he again refused to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Courts • 03 Oct 23
Enoch Burke to stay in prison over school court order Teacher Enoch Burke will remain in Mountjoy Prison after he again refused to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Courts • 03 Oct 23
Enoch Burke jailed for second time for breaching order Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke has been jailed for a second time for breaching a High Court order to stay away from the school where he worked. Courts • 08 Sep 23
Enoch Burke jailed for second time for breaching order Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke has been jailed for a second time for breaching a High Court order to stay away from the school where he worked. Courts • 08 Sep 23
School to seek orders over Enoch Burke's attendance A Co Westmeath school has brought a new application before the High Court that could see teacher Enoch Burke return to jail over his continued attendance at the school despite being sacked. Courts • 05 Sep 23
School to seek orders over Enoch Burke's attendance A Co Westmeath school has brought a new application before the High Court that could see teacher Enoch Burke return to jail over his continued attendance at the school despite being sacked. Courts • 05 Sep 23
Enoch Burke ordered to pay school's legal costs Teacher Enoch Burke, who was dismissed from his position for alleged gross misconduct, has been ordered to pay legal costs to the Wilson's Hospital School in their successful High Court action against him earlier this year. Courts • 17 Jul 23
Enoch Burke ordered to pay school's legal costs Teacher Enoch Burke, who was dismissed from his position for alleged gross misconduct, has been ordered to pay legal costs to the Wilson's Hospital School in their successful High Court action against him earlier this year. Courts • 17 Jul 23
Panel to oppose Enoch Burke's bid to halt appeal Teacher Enoch Burke's bid for an injunction restraining the hearing of his appeal against his dismissal from his job at Wilson's Hospital Secondary school is to be contested, the High Court has been told. Courts • 11 Jul 23
Panel to oppose Enoch Burke's bid to halt appeal Teacher Enoch Burke's bid for an injunction restraining the hearing of his appeal against his dismissal from his job at Wilson's Hospital Secondary school is to be contested, the High Court has been told. Courts • 11 Jul 23
