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Reports the High Court amending the arrest order to a 100-metre limit, the fines now totalling €238,268.18, roughly 15 trespasses since the start of the school year, an order for a statement of affairs within 21 days, a possible garnishee order, and a possible seizure of the car he used to reach the school. Burke did not attend the hearing.

Reports the Thursday hearing at which the attachment and committal order was narrowed to arrest only if Burke appears at or within 100 metres of the school. Adds a €30,000 fine, a total of over €238,000 in fines, a 21-day deadline for a statement of affairs, a possible receiver to sequester a car, and that the case returns next week.

Adds that the judge ordered a statement of means, considered a garnishee order, imposed a further €30,000 in fines bringing the total to €238,268.18, and narrowed the arrest order. Reports that Burke was jailed for a sixth time and trespassed 15 days this school year, and that the car sequestration issue was adjourned for a week.

Reports the High Court hearing at which Judge Brian Cregan ordered Burke's immediate attachment and committal to Mountjoy Prison for deliberate and flagrant contempt of court, and the sequestration of his car. Details the background of Burke's dismissal, the 2022 confrontation over pronouns, his 700+ days in prison and €208,000 in fines from prior breaches, and the school's evidence of repeated trespassing since late August.

Reports the school's fresh High Court application and Judge Cregan granting permission to serve Burke with the committal application; provides background on the 700+ days Burke has spent in prison, the origin of the dispute over a student's pronouns at a June 2022 religious event, and Burke's unrepresented appearance.

Covers the High Court hearing on 3 June 2026 at which Burke was kept in prison for refusing to purge contempt, and the judge's request for affidavits on fines owed. The article gives no specific incident date or county for the trespass.

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Reports the arrest and High Court hearing where Burke was ordered back to prison for breaching a trespass order at Wilson's Hospital School.

Reports the High Court ordering Enoch Burke's arrest for breaching a 2023 trespass order at Wilson's Hospital School, with committal to Mountjoy Jail to follow depending on his response on Monday. Notes he was released from prison on Wednesday after 560+ days to prepare his appeal panel case.

Reports the arrest and the Friday High Court order for his attachment following repeated trespassing at the school, and his release from Mountjoy Prison the previous Wednesday.

Burke was released from Mountjoy Prison on Wednesday to prepare for his case against the disciplinary appeals body reviewing his dismissal, on the condition he not return to the school. He appeared at the school on Thursday and Friday, was found in contempt on Monday, and committed to prison. He has been fined over €225,000 and imprisoned for 550 days in total for breaching the court order.

Reports Burke's re-arrest on 19 January 2026 after his release from prison on 14 January, ahead of a High Court sitting on whether he will be recommitted. Judge Cregan warned that any further attendance at the school could lead to recommittal.

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Provides detail on the physical arrest, Burke's statement 'This is all about transgenderism', the Friday High Court hearing where Mr Justice Brian Cregan ordered his attachment, and that a school security man stopped him from going past the boundary wall.

Details of the 16 January High Court hearing where Mr Justice Cregan ordered Burke's arrest after he was found at the school less than an hour before the hearing; notes he had spent more than 560 days in prison over three years and that his release on Wednesday was to prepare a new case on the composition of an appeal panel hearing his dismissal appeal.

Reports the High Court order releasing Burke from prison on conditions, and his stated plan to attend the school. Not the same event as the later custody arrest in case 11460.

Reports a 5 January 2026 High Court hearing where Judge Nolan directed Burke be brought to the central office to potentially challenge the disciplinary appeals panel, noted he has spent just under 600 days in prison, and described the origin of the dispute over a pupil's name and pronouns.

Reports a High Court application by Burke's brother, a limited production order to bring Burke to court, and Burke's expected legal action against the Disciplinary Appeals Panel, which is reconvening to decide whether his dismissal stands.

Reports Burke's release from prison on 14 January 2026 by High Court order, the condition not to trespass at the school, and the mention set for Thursday on whether he attends the school.

Reports the High Court judge's fourth judgment in the Burke case, which sets out his reasons for returning Burke to prison, criticises his legal approach, and awards costs to the school. It adds that Burke returned to the school on the days after his release, that the case is due in court in February, and the judge's reasons for releasing him to prepare his case.

AG Rossa Fanning explained in person the decision not to prosecute, citing futility, disproportionate court time, and the burden on the President of the High Court. A disciplinary appeals panel had heard Burke's dismissal appeal on Saturday and would rule within 10 school days. The case was adjourned to early January.

Reports the Court of Appeal's refusal on 12 December 2025 to stay the Disciplinary Appeals Panel hearing into Burke's dismissal, with the hearing due in Athlone on Saturday. Burke is in Mountjoy Prison for contempt of court.

Reports a High Court hearing on 3 December 2025 at which Burke refused to purge his contempt and was ordered to remain in prison over Christmas. It adds the judge's comments, the new review date, and Burke's intention to appeal to the Supreme Court. No existing case clearly matches this hearing.

Reports his arrest near Wilson's Hospital School and return to Mountjoy Prison on a High Court committal order, plus background on the court orders, fines and his continued attendance at the school.

Reports the 18 November 2025 High Court judgment ordering Burke's committal to prison and the directive to prepare criminal contempt proceedings against Isaac, Ammi and Martina Burke as well as Enoch Burke. Also reports the judge's criticism of the family and that Burke owes more than €225,000.

Reports a High Court hearing on Wednesday 12 November 2025 in which the school sought Burke's reimprisonment for contempt, a judgment was due the following week, and further contempt orders against his family were to be considered. Also reports the postponed appeal hearing and the accumulated fines.

Preview of the judge's forthcoming decision on Burke's committal. Adds that the school says Burke keeps trying to enter the grounds, that the court heard he is still paid by the Department of Education, and that Isaac, Martina and Ammi Burke face potential contempt proceedings over the 5 November hearing.

Reports the removal of Enoch Burke's mother Martina, brothers Isaac and Ammi, and Enoch himself from a High Court hearing. Mr Justice Brian Cregan gave directions on several pending applications, including a possible criminal contempt application against Enoch and a contempt application against Isaac, and said judgments would follow.

Court report on the 5 November 2025 High Court hearing. It describes the removal of four Burke family members, the judge's directions on contempt applications against Enoch and Isaac Burke, and the judge's comment that Enoch Burke was 'ridiculous'. No existing case covers this hearing.

Reports a 29 October 2025 High Court hearing in which the Department of Education agreed to pay half the security costs until December, the judge floated reducing Burke's fines to match, and members of the Burke family were removed after interrupting proceedings.

Adds that the school hired a security guard at €763 a week, that the judge suggested Burke could be made liable for the security cost, that the judge said his actions could be considered forcible entry and that he could potentially be prosecuted, and that the case was adjourned to 22 October. The hearing was on 14 October 2025.

Reports that Enoch Burke was jailed for a third time for breaching a High Court injunction to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School. Includes his comments on his time in prison and his belief that attending the school is his moral duty.

New case with no matching existing record. Reports the High Court committal of Enoch Burke for contempt after repeated attendance at the school since August 22 2024, the arrest at the school campus, and the adjournment to October 11.

Reports the arrest on the High Court warrant, the family's protests, and Burke's background as a dismissed teacher who has previously spent over 400 days in prison.

Reports the earlier High Court step: Mr Justice Barry O'Donnell ordered Burke brought before the court by gardaí to answer alleged contempt, before the later committal to Mountjoy. It gives the school's claim that he has attended the campus daily since 22 August and says his appearance date is not known.

Covers the school's application for attachment and committal orders, the alleged breaches from 22 August 2024 onwards, and the ex parte order granting short notice. It precedes the later jailing reported in the existing case.

Reports Burke's return to the school on the first day of term in breach of the High Court injunction. The school board may seek his committal; no committal had been ordered and he had not been arrested.

High Court hearing where Mr Justice Sanfey returned Burke to prison and adjourned his application to set aside the original injunction by Mr Justice Owens to a later date in June 2024.

Adds that Mr Burke continues to be paid pending his appeal, has paid none of the fines or costs, the judge asked the school to make submissions on alternatives such as sequestration, and the matter is adjourned to late March. Also gives his time in prison as over 275 days.

Reports the High Court's exclusion of four Burke family members from the next review hearing, Dr Isaac Burke's removal by gardaí, and Enoch Burke's submissions from Mountjoy Prison.

Reports the High Court review on 3 October 2023 of Burke's continuing imprisonment for contempt, the judge's ruling that he stay in prison until he purges his contempt, and the next review date.

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Reports the High Court review on 3 October 2023 at which Burke stayed in Mountjoy Prison, with the matter next reviewed on 12 December.

Reports the High Court review on Tuesday 3 October 2023, where Mr Burke's committal for contempt was continued, and family members were removed from court.

Reports Burke's second committal to Mountjoy Prison on Friday 8 September 2023 for continued attendance at the school, and his earlier jailing and release. No existing case in the list describes this September 2023 committal.

Reports the High Court committal ruling of 8 September 2023 by Mr Justice Mark Heslin, the board's application, Burke's silence on the undertaking, and his opposition arguments.

Reports the High Court committal of Enoch Burke for breaching a permanent injunction by continuing to attend Wilson's Hospital School, including the judge's ruling, Burke's position in court, and background on his suspension and earlier jailing.

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Adds that Burke allegedly attended the school every day since late August 2023, that the board seeks attachment and committal, that the school says the attendance causes severe disruption, that other options such as garda discussions and private security were considered, and that the judge adjourned the application and ordered personal service. It also recounts Burke's earlier jailing, the €700 daily fine, and the 2022 suspension.

Reports the school's new High Court application for attachment and committal orders against Burke, who the school says has attended every day since late August 2023. The judge granted short notice and adjourned the matter to Friday. Adds background on the 2022 suspension, the earlier jail term, the daily fine and the pending appeal and panel challenge.

Reports a new High Court application by the school board for attachment and committal of Enoch Burke over alleged continued attendance at the school, with background on earlier orders, fines and a prior imprisonment.

Covers the closing statements phase of the main High Court case on 30–31 March 2023. Judge Owens rejected Burke's emailed complaints, Burke and family appeared outside the Four Courts, the case continued without Burke present, and the judge indicated a judgment would be delivered shortly with interlocutory injunctions continuing.

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Court hearing at which the exact reasons for Burke's paid leave were discussed.

Provides a detailed account of the first day of the four-day hearing, including Burke being ruled in contempt and barred from the courtroom, the judge's rebukes, the school's opening arguments about the gender-transitioning student dispute, and the Burke family leaving the courtroom.

Describes the opening of the four-day hearing, Burke's preliminary application alleging document tampering which was refused by Judge Owens, and the heated exchanges lasting over two hours during which the judge warned Burke he was in contempt of court.

Reports that Burke called on Church of Ireland clerics as part of his court bid during the High Court proceedings.

Announces the upcoming four-day High Court hearing of Burke's disciplinary case, provides background on his 108-day incarceration and €30,000+ in fines, and details his counterclaim alleging breach of constitutional rights. Notes the Court of Appeal rejected his appeal against the injunctions earlier that month.

Reports that Burke showed up at the school again after chaotic court scenes, with fines in the contempt case soaring.

Court of Appeal judgment scheduled for Tuesday afternoon; the court had limited the appeal and warned it might not deliver a decision on the merits due to Burke's continued breach of the orders.

Brief headline-only report that Enoch Burke was late for a court hearing; no body text or additional details provided.

Reports a 28 February 2023 High Court hearing at which the court directed Burke to file a sworn statement on compliance with restraining orders, noted the fines had reached €23,100, and outlined next steps including the school's affidavit and costs submissions.

Court of Appeal (Birmingham, Edwards, Whelan) reserved its decision on Burke's appeal against the High Court injunctions; Burke argued the orders were 'manifestly unconstitutional and unlawful'; school dismissed Burke from his teaching position and he has appealed that decision (unlikely to be heard before late April); Burke was incarcerated for 108 days under the contempt finding; a daily €700 fine was imposed for ongoing contempt.

Covers the Court of Appeal pre-hearing on 13 February 2023 where Mr Justice Birmingham warned Burke his appeal may not proceed, and his removal from a High Court courtroom by Gardaí for interrupting proceedings before Mr Justice O'Moore. Also details the school's application to correct inaccuracies in affidavits.

Burke was dragged from the High Court by three gardaí by the arms while protesting and grabbing the bench; his mother Martina spoke to the judge and the gardaí; the school identified factual inaccuracies in its affidavits regarding the original meeting about the student's name and pronouns; his appeal is set for mention in the Court of Appeal and hearing on Thursday; daily fine of €700 with €13,000 accumulated.

Reports that Enoch Burke was physically removed from the High Court after disrupting proceedings, described as a repeat incident.

Describes Burke's second consecutive removal from the High Court, the school's application to correct inaccuracies in affidavits regarding a meeting about a transitioning student, and background on the 108-day jail term and €700/day fine already imposed.

The school sought to correct two inaccuracies in a statement sworn by board chairman John Rogers: that only one parent (not both) attended a meeting about the transitioning student, and that principal Niamh McShane was present only briefly rather than for the full meeting. Burke attended the school on Friday but did not formally indicate compliance with the court order. The contempt ruling and legal costs are set for review on 10 February, and Burke's appeal is due at the Court of Appeal the following month.

Reports that Burke refused to confirm whether he would pay the €700 daily fine associated with his contempt of court proceedings.

Reports the High Court's 26 January 2023 ruling imposing a €700 daily fine on Enoch Burke for ongoing contempt, rejecting sequestration of assets and return to prison as alternatives, and setting a review date of 10 February 2023.

Mr Justice Brian O'Moore imposed a €700 daily fine (almost €5,000 a week) for continued contempt; Burke refused to confirm whether he would purge contempt or pay; next hearing set for 10 February to review compliance and decide on costs.

Reports that Enoch Burke showed up at the school for the third consecutive day.

Reports that Enoch Burke attended school days at Wilson's Hospital School following his dismissal as a teacher.