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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3532Contempt of court (breach of court order) · Co. Westmeath · 18 Mar 2026

High Court rules Enoch Burke's transfer from Mountjoy to Castlerea Prison was lawful

The High Court ruled on 18 March 2026 that Enoch Burke's transfer from Mountjoy Prison to Castlerea Prison was lawful after the Irish Prison Service stripped his 'enhanced' privileges status. Judge Brian Cregan dismissed Burke's challenge and ordered him to pay the legal costs of the prison governors.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • courtThe High Court ruled that Enoch Burke's transfer from Mountjoy to Castlerea was lawful. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Brian Cregan delivered the judgment on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBurke is currently seeking permission to bring a late appeal challenging the May 2023 order. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered Burke to pay the legal costs incurred by the governors of Mountjoy and Castlerea. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBurke previously taught German and history at the school. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBurke has spent more than 600 days in prison in separate spells for contempt of the court order. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the court order simply requires Burke not to trespass on school grounds. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBurke was muted on videolink when he repeatedly spoke over the judge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe school suspended and later dismissed Burke over his conduct towards principal Niamh McShane at a school religious event in June 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBurke is an evangelical Christian who maintained the request went against his religious beliefs. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Mar2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Enoch Burke muted on videolink as court hears he has 'keys to his own cell'

    High Court rules transfer lawful under Prisons Act 2007; judge criticises Burke's characterisation of his imprisonment as arising from religious beliefs; Burke ordered to pay legal costs of Mountjoy and Castlerea governors; Burke muted on videolink for speaking over the judge.

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