Ireland

Enoch Burke turns up at school for third day after being fired from teaching role

Enoch Burke leaving Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Mr Burke, who was previously jailed after failing to observe a court injunction banning him from attending Wilson's Hospital school in Co Westmeath when he was suspended from work, was informed last Friday of his dismissal from his position as teacher.Picture date: Wednesday January 25, 2023.
Enoch Burke leaving Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Mr Burke, who was previously jailed after failing to observe a court injunction banning him from attending Wilson's Hospital school in Co Westmeath when he was suspended from work, was informed Enoch Burke leaving Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Mr Burke, who was previously jailed after failing to observe a court injunction banning him from attending Wilson's Hospital school in Co Westmeath when he was suspended from work, was informed last Friday of his dismissal from his position as teacher.Picture date: Wednesday January 25, 2023.

An Irish teacher who was dismissed amid a row over transgender pronouns returned to his former place of work has turned up for the  third morning in a row despite having been previously arrested for trespassing at the school.

Enoch Burke, who was previously jailed after failing to observe a court injunction banning him from attending Wilson’s Hospital School in Co Westmeath while he was suspended from work, was informed last Friday of his dismissal from his position as teacher.

Despite his dismissal, he turned up to the school for three successive days, and staff at the school have refused him entry.

On Tuesday, Gardai arrested Mr Burke at the school and drove him to a Garda station. After he was released, he was seen returning to the school’s grounds before leaving in the afternoon.

On Wednesday and Thursday morning, Mr Burke’s father dropped him off at the school.

Enoch Burke outside Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Mr Burke, who was previously jailed after failing to observe a court injunction banning him from attending Wilson's Hospital school in Co Westmeath when he was suspended from work, was informed last Friday of his dismissal from his position as teacher.Picture date: Wednesday January 25, 2023.
Enoch Burke outside Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Mr Burke, who was previously jailed after failing to observe a court injunction banning him from attending Wilson's Hospital school in Co Westmeath when he was suspended from work, was informed Enoch Burke outside Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Mr Burke, who was previously jailed after failing to observe a court injunction banning him from attending Wilson's Hospital school in Co Westmeath when he was suspended from work, was informed last Friday of his dismissal from his position as teacher.Picture date: Wednesday January 25, 2023.

Yesterday, Mr Burke was seen standing in the rain on school grounds and writing in a notebook intermittently while standing outside the building.

He was then driven away from the school grounds by his father just after 1pm.

The evangelical Christian was suspended from work on full pay last year pending the outcome of a disciplinary process, after a number of incidents stemming from a request from the secondary school’s principal.

Enoch Burke leaving Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Mr Burke, who was previously jailed after failing to observe a court injunction banning him from attending Wilson's Hospital school in Co Westmeath when he was suspended from work, was informed last Friday of his dismissal from his position as teacher.Picture date: Wednesday January 25, 2023.
Enoch Burke leaving Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Mr Burke, who was previously jailed after failing to observe a court injunction banning him from attending Wilson's Hospital school in Co Westmeath when he was suspended from work, was informed Enoch Burke leaving Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath. Mr Burke, who was previously jailed after failing to observe a court injunction banning him from attending Wilson's Hospital school in Co Westmeath when he was suspended from work, was informed last Friday of his dismissal from his position as teacher.Picture date: Wednesday January 25, 2023.