Enoch Burke
IrelandteacherMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Enoch Burke is a history and German teacher from Ireland who gained notoriety for his legal battles concerning his refusal to comply with court orders related to his employment at Wilson’s Hospital School. His stance against using gender-neutral pronouns for students, which he claims contradicts his Christian beliefs, has led to his imprisonment and substantial fines. Burke's ongoing defiance of court rulings and his insistence that his freedom of conscience is being violated have made him a polarizing figure in discussions about education, religious rights, and LGBTQ+ issues in Ireland.
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Enoch Burke has failed to obtain the recusal of a three-member fitness-to-teach panel from hearing an inquiry into his alleged conduct.
Enoch Burke fails in bid to have fitness-to-teach inquiry chair and panel recused – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-19
Enoch Burke is mentioned as being part of the family circus and has been involved in legal disputes.
There’s no chance of an end to the Burke family circus – and maybe that’s not a bad thing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-07
Enoch Burke was jailed for repeatedly breaching court orders.
‘Many people have a lot of time for the family but want to keep their heads down’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-05
Enoch Burke was jailed for breaching a court order not to trespass on the school’s grounds.
Enoch Burke tells judge after jailing of his mother and sister – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-04
Enoch Burke is a jailed teacher whose family members were found in contempt of court during a hearing related to his dismissal.
Judge finds Enoch Burke’s mother and sister in contempt of court, sentences them to prison for two weeks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-04Enoch Burke is incarcerated for contempt of court as he has repeatedly breached an order to stay away from his former place of work.
Transfer of Enoch Burke to Castlerea Prison has ‘no basis in law’, brother claims – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-03
Enoch Burke is seeking permission from the Court of Appeal to challenge a High Court judgment banning him from Wilson’s Hospital School.
Enoch Burke seeks permission to bring late appeal against order banning him from school – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-27
Enoch Burke participated via video-link from Mountjoy Prison, protesting his imprisonment.
The Burkes are back in town (again) – and they insist the judge won’t win – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-26
Enoch Burke is a jailed teacher whose mother argues he should never have been imprisoned for his opposition to transgender ideology.
Enoch Burke’s mother says her ‘godly’ and ‘righteous’ son should never have been jailed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-25
Enoch Burke is challenging a disciplinary panel regarding his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School.
Judge to consider whether Enoch Burke family members were in contempt of court – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-23Enoch Burke is challenging the membership of a disciplinary appeal panel regarding his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School.
Enoch Burke’s ‘moot’ challenge to disciplinary panel membership struck out in High Court – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-20
Enoch Burke is a jailed teacher challenging his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School.
Enoch Burke and family members removed from High Court for disrupting proceedings – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-20Enoch Burke is a jailed teacher involved in a legal dispute with a Co Westmeath school over costs related to his litigation.
School wants Enoch Burke to pay its €300,000 costs bill for first year of litigation saga – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-17
Enoch Burke was suspended and later dismissed from his teaching position for his conduct regarding a student's preferred name and pronouns.
What next for Enoch Burke? What do the latest appeal panel resignations mean for this saga? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-07Enoch Burke is appealing his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School and has been jailed for civil contempt of court orders.
Two resignations from panel convened to hear Enoch Burke appeal, court told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04
Enoch Burke has been informed of resignations from a disciplinary appeal panel convened to hear his appeal over his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School.
Enoch Burke informed of resignations from panel which heard appeal over his dismissal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04Enoch Burke is a teacher who has been imprisoned for contempt of court after repeatedly breaching orders to stay away from his school.
To free or not to free Enoch Burke? That is the question haunting judges – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-23
Enoch Burke is a schoolteacher who was ordered to be reimprisoned for breaching a court order prohibiting his attendance at a school.
High Court orders immediate reimprisonment of Enoch Burke – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-19
Enoch Burke has been ordered to be arrested for breaching a court order not to trespass on Wilson’s Hospital School.
Judge orders arrest of Enoch Burke after he turns up at Wilson’s Hospital School – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-16Enoch Burke is a teacher who has been involved in legal proceedings regarding his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School.
School can serve legal papers on Enoch Burke seeking his return to prison, judge rules – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-15Enoch Burke has left Mountjoy Prison on foot of the High Court ordering his release to enable him to prepare for a new legal case.
Enoch Burke leaves Mountjoy Prison after High Court orders release to prepare for hearing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-14Enoch Burke is to be released from Mountjoy Prison on Wednesday, a High Court judge has ordered.
High Court judge orders release of Enoch Burke from Mountjoy Prison – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-14Enoch Burke has been imprisoned for more than 500 days for his refusal to comply with a court order restraining his attendance at Wilson’s Hospital School.
Enoch Burke will not be prosecuted for criminal contempt, Attorney General tells High Court – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-17
Enoch Burke is currently incarcerated over his contempt of court orders related to his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School.
Enoch Burke fails in effort to temporarily halt disciplinary hearing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13
Enoch Burke is jailed for repeatedly trespassing at Wilson’s Hospital School.
Claims that Enoch Burke is jailed for his beliefs are ‘lies’, judge rules – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-09Enoch Burke is known for his legal battles and public controversies surrounding his refusal to use a transgender student's chosen pronouns.
I would not quite say I admire Enoch Burke, but I do find him weirdly impressive – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-06
Enoch Burke is a jailed teacher involved in a High Court dispute with Wilson Hospital School.
Insurance and legal bills skyrocket in review of Wilson’s Hospital School finances – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-06Enoch Burke is a jailed teacher who has been in court for contempt and is appealing his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School.
Enoch Burke will remain in jail for Christmas, judge says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-03Enoch Burke is a jailed teacher whose salary is being paid to Wilson’s Hospital School due to a debt he owes.
Court orders Enoch Burke’s salary to be paid direct to school awarded damages against him – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-28The ongoing campaign by Enoch Burke and his family is also decidedly modern, as evidenced by their use of social media and live recordings.
Enoch Burke’s ferocious desire for martyrdom has roots in Irish life – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-27
