Prison authorities have been directed to bring schoolteacher Enoch Burke to the central office of the High Court on Tuesday so he may, should he wish, initiate an action against a disciplinary appeals panel. When Judge Nolan said he would consider the matter over lunch and discuss with the High Court’s chief registrar whether it was appropriate for the court to entertain the application, Mr Burke repeatedly kept telling the court it was urgent. Judge Nolan said he intended dealing with a family law matter and would sit again at 2pm, directing that the gardaí be notified. Enoch Burke has spent Christmas in prison for repeatedly breaching court orders. Burke has spent just under 600 days in prison on foot of contempt of court orders.

Source: The Irish Times January 06, 2026 11:45 UTC