Ireland Case No. 5209Contempt of court (breach of injunction) · Co. Westmeath · 22 Aug 2024
Enoch Burke returns to Wilson's Hospital School in breach of High Court order
Schoolteacher Enoch Burke turned up at the gates of Wilson's Hospital School in Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath, on Thursday, in breach of a High Court order to stay away. He faces a possible return to prison for contempt, and gardaí said it is an ongoing civil matter.
- Reported
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatBurke turned up at the gates of Wilson's Hospital School on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBurke had already spent more than 400 days in prison for contempt. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe school is a private boarding school in Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath. (irishtimes.com)
- whenHe arrived as the school welcomed students back for the new school year. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí said they are aware of an ongoing civil matter in Multyfarnham and have no further comment. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe High Court order requiring Burke to stay away from the school remained in place. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said the school board would likely apply for Burke's committal to prison if he breached the order. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBurke has not been arrested. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Aug2024Enoch Burke turns up at Wilson’s Hospital School despite High Court order
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.
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