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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4486Contempt of court (trespass at Wilson's Hospital School) · Co. Westmeath · 25 Nov 2025

High Court grants order for jailed Enoch Burke to attend hearing by video-link

The High Court granted an order allowing Enoch Burke, who is in prison, to attend by video-link a judgment on his repeated breaches of court orders. Mr Justice Brian Cregan had earlier ordered him imprisoned for contempt over trespass at Wilson's Hospital School.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whereBurke was arrested by gardaí at the Co Westmeath school on Tuesday and committed to Mountjoy Prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe High Court granted an order allowing Enoch Burke to attend court by video-link. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge is due to deliver a second judgment on Friday on other matters, including the potential seizing of cars. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said he intended to invoke criminal contempt of court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge asked the Attorney General to bring criminal contempt proceedings against Burke's mother, brother and sister as well as Burke. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMr Justice Brian Cregan ordered Burke imprisoned for contempt of court orders not to trespass at Wilson's Hospital School. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceBurke is serving his fourth term in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBurke owes more than €225,000 in fines to the Courts Office. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Nov2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Order granted for Enoch Burke’s attendance by video-link from prison at court hearing

    Reports that Burke was arrested at the school on Tuesday and returned to Mountjoy, that the judge made a video-link order for a Friday judgment, and that the judge intends to invoke criminal contempt and asked the Attorney General to bring proceedings against Burke and family members.

    convicted, Enoch Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Enoch Burke