The High Court has struck out Enoch Burke’s challenge to the membership of a disciplinary appeal panel (DAP) convened to hear his appeal over his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School. The judge temporarily suspended proceedings after directing that Burke return to Mountjoy Prison and rejoin the hearing by video link. Friday’s hearing concerned Burke’s application for an injunction against the three-member disciplinary appeals panel convened to hear his appeal against his dismissal. The court previously heard that two panel members, Sean Ó Longáin and Jack Cleary, resigned following issues that arose in the legal challenge. As a result, Geraldine O’Brien, the remaining panel member, could no longer sit on the panel, counsel said.

Source: Irish Examiner February 20, 2026 18:34 UTC