Shocking: Arrest Enoch Burke, Teacher Who Refused to Teach Trans Ideology in Ireland

Enoch Burke, Irish teacher, faces arrest for refusing to teach trans ideology. Learn about the ongoing legal battle and school disruption

Enoch Burke, a teacher who has been embroiled in a legal dispute with Wilson's Hospital School in Co. Westmeath, has been ordered to appear before the High Court for allegedly failing to stay away from the school, as required by a previous court order. 

The school's board of management has sought further legal action against Mr. Burke, which could lead to his third imprisonment due to his alleged refusal to comply with the High Court's orders.

 

Mr. Burke has reportedly attended the school's campus every day since August 22, despite being ordered to stay away. The school claims his presence is disruptive to both staff and students. Mr. Justice Barry O'Donnell, during a recent court session, expressed that Mr. Burke "clearly has a case to answer" regarding his alleged breach of the injunction. Consequently, the judge ordered that Mr. Burke be brought before the court by Gardaí to answer these allegations.

 

Mr. Burke was not present at the hearing, but his mother and sister were in the courtroom and were removed after attempting to interrupt the proceedings. The judge emphasized that the court would not tolerate any such disruptions and indicated a preference for Mr. Burke to voluntarily attend court rather than be arrested.

 

The school's legal counsel, Rosemary Mallon BL, expressed the board's reluctance to seek Mr. Burke's imprisonment again but stated that the school felt it had no other option due to Mr. Burke's ongoing non-compliance. Despite being previously jailed and fined, Mr. Burke has continued to attend the school, leading to the current legal actions.

 

The dispute originated in 2022 when Mr. Burke allegedly refused to comply with the school's directive to refer to a student by a different name and pronoun. Mr. Burke has consistently argued that his legal troubles are a result of his religious beliefs and opposition to "transgenderism," claims that he denies any wrongdoing.

 

The ongoing legal battle has seen Mr. Burke imprisoned twice before, spending over 400 days in Mountjoy Prison across two stints. The situation remains unresolved, with the court's next steps pending Mr. Burke's appearance.