Niamh McShane
IrelandprincipalFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Niamh McShane, the former principal of Wilson's Hospital School, was in the news due to her involvement in a significant controversy regarding the school's policy on addressing a transgender pupil, which led to a dispute with teacher Enoch Burke.
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Niamh McShane was the principal at Wilson’s Hospital who directed teachers to address a student by a new name and with they/them pronouns.
Enoch Burke fails in bid to have fitness-to-teach inquiry chair and panel recused – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-19
The school suspended and later dismissed Burke over his conduct towards the then-principal, Niamh McShane, at a school religious event in June 2022.
Transfer of Enoch Burke to Castlerea Prison has ‘no basis in law’, brother claims – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-03
Niamh McShane was the principal who requested teachers to address a student by a new name and pronouns.
Enoch Burke seeks permission to bring late appeal against order banning him from school – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-27
Niamh McShane requested that teachers call a child 'they' instead of 'he'.
Enoch Burke wins injunction to halt disciplinary panel hearing his appeal over dismissal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-25
Niamh McShane was the then principal who handed down a requirement to address a transgender pupil with 'they/them' pronouns.
could this fixed-term contract become a job for life? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-18
