Enoch Burke Returns to Westmeath School for Second Time Less Than 48 Hours After Prison Release
Enoch Burke has returned to Wilson’s Hospital School in Co Westmeath for the second time in less than 48 hours after his release from prison, despite an active High Court order barring him from the premises. The repeated breach places Mr Burke at immediate risk of re-imprisonment, with the school seeking urgent court action.
Aaron Joyce, Newswire, L.T.T Media; Newsdesk; January 16, 2026
Enoch Burke Remains at Wilson’s Hospital School as High Court Orders Him to Appear Again
Enoch Burke remains at Wilson’s Hospital School this afternoon as he prepares to return to the High Court tomorrow at 2pm, where he is likely to face imprisonment for a fifth time. The teacher, who was released from Mountjoy Prison yesterday, returned to the school less than 24 hours later, prompting fresh legal action over alleged breaches of court orders barring him from the premises.
Aaron Joyce, Newswire, L.T.T Media; Newsdesk; 15 January 2026
Enoch Burke Returns to Wilson’s Hospital School Less Than 24 Hours After Release, Defying Judge’s Warning
Enoch Burke has returned to Wilson’s Hospital School less than 24 hours after his release from Mountjoy Prison, openly defying a prior court warning and reigniting a legal and cultural dispute that has gripped the country. His appearance at the school this morning, reported by multiple outlets, underscores Burke’s stated refusal to comply with injunctions he believes violate his constitutional and religious convictions, and marks the latest escalation in a case that continues to expose deep divisions over conscience, authority, and the limits of judicial power in Ireland.
MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Faces Backlash Over Facebook Video Featuring ‘Enoch Burkeing’ Outside Leinster House
Comments made by Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin in a recently circulated Facebook video have sparked widespread online reaction, after he remarked that he was “doing a bit of Enoch Burke-ing” outside Leinster House as offices closed for Christmas. The remark, made in a light-hearted context before delivering a festive message to followers, has nonetheless drawn criticism and reignited debate around the ongoing controversy surrounding teacher Enoch Burke, whose legal disputes and protests have become a symbol of wider tensions around free expression, authority, and the Irish education system. The video has since attracted significant engagement, with over 1,300 comments reflecting sharply divided public opinion.