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Case No. 22411Contempt of court (disruption of proceedings) · Co. Dublin · 13 Feb 2023

Enoch Burke physically removed from High Court courtroom by gardaí

Enoch Burke was physically removed from Court 3 in the Four Courts by three gardaí on 13 February 2023 after he disrupted the call over of the chancery list before Mr Justice Brian O'Moore, in the second such removal in consecutive sittings of the court. His mother Martina and sister Ammi Burke were also highly critical of the judge before leaving the courtroom.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatEnoch Burke was physically removed from the courtroom by three gardaí (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBurke disrupted the call over of the chancery list (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIt was the second time in consecutive sittings the judge had gardaí intervene (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn the previous Friday, Burke and his sister were also removed for interrupting (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAmmi Burke berated the judge, accusing him of treating the school differently to her brother (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMartina Burke called the court corrupt and said the gardaí had no right to remove her son (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAfter Enoch was removed, the other family members left of their own accord (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe school sought to correct statements that a meeting about a transitioning student had been attended by both parents, when only one parent attended (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe school said Niamh McShane was only in attendance for a brief period at the meeting, not for its duration (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe removal was directed by Mr Justice Brian O'Moore at Court 3 in the Four Courts (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Burke's case was not listed before the court and he had not obtained the proper court document (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge reminded Ammi Burke she had no right of audience (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge apologised to other parties for the disruption to the administration of justice (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBurke's appeal against various High Court decisions is due to be heard by the Court of Appeal later that month (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceBurke had been jailed for 108 days for contempt arising from his refusal to comply with a High Court order (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceA fine of €700 per day was imposed on Burke for continuing to attend the school's campus (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Enoch Burke physically removed from courtroom by gardai - again

    Reports Burke's second consecutive removal from the High Court for interrupting proceedings; details the school's application to correct statements about a meeting regarding a transitioning student, and notes his pending Court of Appeal hearing.

    suspect, Enoch Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Enoch Burkesuspect, Martina Burke, female, named, irish (judged from name)Martina Burkesuspect, Sean Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Burkesuspect, Ammi Burke, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ammi Burke