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.