Ireland Crime

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Criminal contempt of court

Reporting

4 reports, 5 Nov 2025 to 17 Dec 2025

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rte.ie, thejournal.ie, gript.ie

• AG declines criminal contempt proceedings against Burke family at High Court Criminal contempt of court

  The dispute began in 2022 when Wilson's Hospital School's then-principal asked that a student be addressed by a new name and pronoun, leading to an injunction restraining Enoch Burke from attending the school. Burke was ordered back to prison for breaching that injunction, and at subsequent High Court hearings in October and November 2025, his mother Martina, sister Ammi, and brother Isaac were removed by gardaí after making heated remarks to Mr Justice Brian Cregan. The judge directed the Attorney General to consider criminal contempt proceedings against all four family members. On 17 December, the Attorney General told the court he would not bring criminal contempt proceedings at this time, and the judge said he would reflect over Christmas on whether to initiate proceedings himself.

  In court, 5 Nov 2025Suspect · 4 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 17 Dec2025
   Otherrte.ie, in AG declines criminal contempt proceedings against Burke family at High Court

   AG not taking contempt proceedings against Burkes

   suspect, Ammi Burke, named, irish (judged from name)Ammi BurkeIE
2. 22 Nov2025
   In courtthejournal.ie, in AG declines criminal contempt proceedings against Burke family at High Court

   'This is not normal behaviour': Why three more Burkes could be facing jail for contempt of court

   suspect, Ammi Burke, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ammi Burke♀IE
3. 5 Nov2025
   In courtthejournal.ie, in AG declines criminal contempt proceedings against Burke family at High Court

   Judge considering whether Enoch Burke should go to prison for contempt of court again

   suspect, Ammi Burke, named, irish (judged from name)Ammi BurkeIE
4. 5 Nov2025
   In courtgript.ie, in AG declines criminal contempt proceedings against Burke family at High Court

   Burkes removed from High Court - Gript

   suspect, Ami Burke, named, irish (judged from name)Ami BurkeIE

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