Ireland Case No. 5155Contempt of court (breach of injunction) · Co. Westmeath
Enoch Burke jailed for third time for breaching injunction at Wilson's Hospital School
Enoch Burke was sent to Mountjoy Prison by the High Court for breaching an injunction to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. The judge ordered his committal for contempt and adjourned the case for review to October 11.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court28 Aug
2 reports - Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced2 Sep
2 reports
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Key facts
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- whatAn alleged incident is that Burke entered a room where teachers were holding a staff meeting. (irishtimes.com)
- whatEnoch Burke was jailed for the third time over refusing to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe has been showing up at the school each day since it opened for the new school term late last month. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe school is in Co Westmeath. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged breaches concern Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe injunction relates to Wilson's Hospital School in Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe school says Burke has been attending the school since Thursday, 22 August. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe school claims Burke has attended its campus every schoolday since 22 August. (irishtimes.com)
- whenBurke had attended the school on multiple occasions since August 22. (irishtimes.com)
- causeBurke began attending in the school grounds in recent days while students and staff returned for the new school year. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe school's board sought orders for Burke's attachment and committal over his alleged ongoing refusal to comply with High Court orders. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe school says gardaí told it they could not intervene because it was a civil matter. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe school asked the High Court for orders that could see Enoch Burke jailed for the third time for contempt of court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe school's board secured permission to bring a motion seeking Burke's attachment and possible committal to prison. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Barry O'Donnell granted the school permission to serve short notice of the proceedings on Burke without hearing him. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe matter was due to return before the court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe school's board sought orders that could see Burke jailed for the third time. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said Burke clearly had a case to answer over the alleged breach of the injunction. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe court granted the school an order that Burke be brought before it by gardaí to answer alleged contempt. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge made only an order to bring Burke before the court and no further orders at that point. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Michael Quinn sent Burke to Mountjoy Prison during a vacation sitting of the High Court for breaching an injunction granted by Mr Justice Alexander Owens. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said conclusive evidence had been put before the court that Burke had breached the injunction. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was arrested by Gardaí on Monday after a judge ordered him to appear before the High Court for breaching the injunction. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered Burke committed to Mountjoy Prison and adjourned the case for review to October 11. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBurke could purge his contempt and be released from prison at any time before the matter returned to court. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was committed to Mountjoy Prison until he purges his contempt. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBurke denies all claims of wrongdoing against him. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIt is not known when Burke will be brought before the court. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBurke was released from Mountjoy in late June after spending over 400 days in two stints, without purging his contempt. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBurke was arrested at the school campus on the afternoon of the hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBurke had previously been released from Mountjoy in late June without purging his contempt, after spending over 400 days there in two stints. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe has already spent over 400 days in Mountjoy Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was sacked from the school in January 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe has appealed the dismissal and remains on full pay pending the hearing of the appeal. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Sep2024Enoch Burke jailed again for breaching court order to stay away from school
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.
convicted, Enoch Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Enoch Burke - 2 Sep2024Enoch Burke jailed for third time over refusal to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School
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.
convicted, Enoch Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Enoch Burke - 30 Aug2024Enoch Burke ordered to appear before High Court over alleged failure to stay away from school
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.
suspect, Enoch Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Enoch Burke - 28 Aug2024Westmeath school asks High Court for order that could see Enoch Burke jailed for third time
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.
suspect, Enoch Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Enoch Burke