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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11838Contempt of court · Co. Westmeath

Judge says Enoch Burke has 'something to hide' over income

A High Court judge refused Enoch Burke's application to amend the language of a recent judgment that ordered him back to Mountjoy Prison for a fourth time. The judge also said Burke had lied, had something to hide about his income, and was using the courts for a political campaign.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereBurke trespassed at Wilson's Hospital School, where he formerly worked. (rte.ie)
  • causeBurke was suspended and subsequently dismissed from the school. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe High Court refused Burke's application to amend language in a recent judgment. (rte.ie)
  • courtA recent judgment ordered Burke to be sent back to Mountjoy Prison. (rte.ie)
  • courtBurke was ordered to be committed to prison for a fourth time for continued breach of a court order by trespassing. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Burke could be released at any time if he purged his contempt by agreeing not to trespass. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Burke would not be released for Christmas as he had been previously. (rte.ie)
  • courtBurke's mother, brother and sister were removed from court by gardaí after refusing to leave when asked by the judge. (rte.ie)
  • otherBurke is still being paid by the Department of Education pending his appeal against dismissal. (rte.ie)
  • otherBurke continued to attend the school despite fines totalling more than €200,000. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Burke was telling lies. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe judge said it was clear Burke had something to hide about his income. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Burke and his family could be using the case to make money. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Burke was using the courts for a political campaign against transgenderism, which was an abuse of process. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2025
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Enoch Burke has 'something to hide' over income - judge

    Reports the judge's December 2025 ruling refusing Burke's application to amend his judgment, including the judge's comments on his income, lies and political campaign. The article is not about a new trespass incident.

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