Wilson's Hospital School seeks to have Enoch Burke jailed for breaching court orders
Enoch Burke, a former teacher at Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath, was said by the school to have returned to the school and its grounds to pose for selfies with pupils, in breach of court orders banning him from attending. He was suspended in August 2022 and dismissed some months later, and has since been jailed several times for defying court orders. The High Court ruled that the suspension was correct. On 29 August 2025 the school sought Burke's committal to prison again, and Judge Cahill granted short service for a motion to be heard the following Thursday.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court29 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The school said Burke returned to Wilson's Hospital School and its grounds to pose for selfies with pupils, in breach of court orders banning him from attending.
- Where
- Wilson's Hospital School, Co Westmeath.
- When
- Burke was suspended in August 2022 and dismissed some months later; the High Court hearing on his committal took place on 29 August 2025.
- Cause
- Burke argued the suspension was unlawful and resulted from his opposition to a direction to address a transgender pupil with they/them pronouns.
- Charges
- The school sought Burke's committal to prison for contempt of court, alleging he breached court orders by attending the school.
- In court
- The High Court ruled that the school's decision to suspend Burke on paid leave in August 2022 was correct.
- Judge Cahill granted short service for a motion seeking Burke's attachment and committal to prison, to be heard the following Thursday.
- Other details
- Burke has been jailed several times for turning up in defiance of court orders.
- Burke is still being paid his wages pending an appeal against his dismissal.
- A Courts Service account being monitored by the receiver has reached €70,000 of the €79,100 owed and is growing.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBurke was back at the school and its grounds, posing for selfies with some pupils. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe only time Burke stayed away from the school was when he was in prison and during school holidays. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBurke was suspended from the Co Westmeath school in 2022 and some months afterwards was dismissed. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBurke has been jailed several times for turning up in defiance of court orders. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBurke is still being paid his wages pending an appeal against his dismissal. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA Courts Service account being monitored by the receiver has reached €70,000 and is growing. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBurke has argued the suspension is unlawful and is a result of his opposition to a direction to address a transgender pupil with they/them pronouns. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBurke has spent months in prison in defiance of court orders. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe High Court has ruled that the school's decision to suspend Burke on paid leave in August 2022 was correct. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Cahill granted short service in relation to a motion seeking Burke's attachment and committal to prison again, to be heard the following Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Aug2025Wilson’s Hospital School wants Enoch Burke jailed again for breaching court orders
Reports on a High Court hearing where the school sought Burke's committal to prison for breaching court orders; Judge Cahill granted short service for a motion to be heard the following Thursday. A receiver's account has reached €70,000 of the €79,100 owed.
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