Jailed teacher Enoch Burke’s salary is to be paid to Wilson’s Hospital School as he still owes them €15,000 in damages, the High Court has ordered. “Mr Burke is being imprisoned because he is trespassing on other people’s property. Mr Burke appeared in court on Friday from Mountjoy Prison via video-link. Mr Burke said that explanation did not stand up to scrutiny as he was not notified. Mr Burke did not understand the nature of “ex parte” applications − where only one side is represented in court − he said.

Source: The Irish Times November 28, 2025 22:59 UTC