Geraldine O’Brien
Geraldine O’Brien is a representative from the Clare branch of the ASTI who shared a poignant account at the annual conference about a teacher who suffered a breakdown following a verbal assault. Her testimony underscored the psychological impact of such incidents on educators and the necessity for improved mental health support in the education sector.
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Geraldine O’Brien was the remaining panel member who could no longer sit on the panel.
Enoch Burke’s ‘moot’ challenge to disciplinary panel membership struck out in High Court – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-20
Geraldine O’Brien is the sole remaining member of the appeal panel that Enoch Burke claimed was biased.
What next for Enoch Burke? What do the latest appeal panel resignations mean for this saga? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-07
Geraldine O’Brien is a member of the disciplinary appeals panel that Enoch Burke is seeking to have removed.
Two resignations from panel convened to hear Enoch Burke appeal, court told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04
Mr Burke claimed one of its members, teacher Geraldine O’Brien, was objectively biased and had prejudged the matter.
Enoch Burke leaves Mountjoy Prison after High Court orders release to prepare for hearing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-14
Geraldine O’Brien of the Clare branch told of a teacher who had experienced a breakdown after what she described as a verbal assault.
Teacher had to postpone having children due to restrictions on sick leave, ASTI conference told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-23
