Ireland Case No. 4559Contempt of court (trespass at Wilson's Hospital School) · Co. Westmeath · 18 Nov 2025
Judge orders Enoch Burke jailed again for contempt of court
The High Court ordered the immediate reimprisonment of teacher Enoch Burke for continuing contempt of orders not to trespass on Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath. The judge said further fines would serve no useful purpose and that no option remained other than imprisonment.
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Key facts
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- whatA judge ordered Enoch Burke to be jailed again for contempt of court. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeBurke had continued to breach the court orders and had not voluntarily paid any of the fines. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe judgment followed weeks of continuing trespass by Burke and other family members on Wilson's Hospital School. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe contempt case stems from a dispute with the school's board of management over a 2022 request about a student's name and pronoun. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationSecurity guards appointed at the school had failed to deter Burke from entering the premises. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe judge said he intended to invoke criminal contempt of court. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe judge asked that the Attorney General bring criminal contempt proceedings against Burke's mother, brother and sister as well as against Burke. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe High Court ordered the immediate reimprisonment of teacher Enoch Burke. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Brian Cregan gave a judgment on Burke's continuing contempt of orders not to trespass on Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said further fines would serve no useful purpose. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said there was no option left other than to imprison Burke again for contempt of court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Brian Cregan delivered his judgment at the Four Courts in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Burke was not in court for the sentencing, and the judge ordered his immediate committal to prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered Burke's immediate committal to prison until a review date is set or he wishes to purge his contempt. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge said Mr Burke could be released if he purged his contempt. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge said Burke was imprisoned for contempt for trespassing and not for his views on transgenderism. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said he would address the seizure of cars used to drive onto the school grounds the following week. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said Mr Burke had not paid any of the fines imposed by the courts. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge asked the Attorney General to bring contempt proceedings against Mr Burke and three family members. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMr Burke has been fined more than €200,000 in relation to the dispute. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Nov2025Enoch Burke jailed again as court hears he's 'not paid a euro' of fines
Reports the High Court's order jailing Enoch Burke again for contempt, the judge's reasoning, his unpaid fines, and the proposed contempt proceedings against three family members.
convicted, Enoch Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Enoch Burke - 18 Nov2025Judge orders Enoch Burke to be jailed again for contempt of court
Report of the High Court judgment of Tuesday 18 November 2025 by Mr Justice Brian Cregan ordering Burke's committal to prison for contempt, and of the judge's intention to pursue criminal contempt against Burke and family members.
suspect, Enoch Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Enoch Burke