Irish teacher Enoch Burke was forcibly removed from a disciplinary appeal hearing and returned to prison after a confrontation over the presence of legal counsel.
The hearing, linked to his long-running dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School, was described as an “informal” process under Department of Education procedures, but his family say a senior barrister and solicitor were stacked against him unlawfully to represent the school.
Burke objected to their participation, arguing it breached established rules governing such appeals. Despite his protests, the panel—chaired by Claire Callanan—proceeded, with Burke alleging he was denied a fair process.
When he continued to challenge the proceedings, prison officers removed him from the room, while family members who objected were escorted out by police.
Today my brother teacher @EnochBurke went before a disciplinary appeal panel.
He was suspended from his job and jailed after refusing to accept transgenderism.
What took place today was shocking.
➡️ By law the panel is to be an “informal hearing”.
➡️ When he arrived he was… https://t.co/aGxlexH9TO pic.twitter.com/UiiqW3XEVZ— Josiah Burke (@realJosiahBurke) April 24, 2026
Legal representatives named as acting for the school included Barrister Barra Faughnan BL and Solicitor Fiona Sheil of Mason Hayes & Curran. Burke was subsequently transported back to Castlerea Prison, where he has spent more than 650 days in custody over his refusal to use preferred pronouns for a trans student.
The incident marks the third disciplinary appeal process in his case to end in disruption, further intensifying controversy around one of Ireland’s most high-profile employment disputes.
BREAKING: Shocking scenes as Enoch Burke denied justice and forced out of Appeal Hearing by prison officers
Enoch Burke’s mother Martina Burke and brother Dr Isaac Burke were also removed by police.
At the start of the Disciplinary Appeal Panel hearing, which is by law an… pic.twitter.com/4exmknpevU
— Enoch Burke (@EnochBurke) April 24, 2026
At least the Irish have had enough and are rising-up in the streets!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p48Fc_png7A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mKPVGLZTUQ
And for your viewing and listening enjoyment,…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6qLO5wSJls&list=RDi6qLO5wSJls&start_radio=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZu8IGcuKp4&list=RDCZu8IGcuKp4&start_radio=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWqrD_oGqxI&list=RDdWqrD_oGqxI&start_radio=1
Go the indigenous Irish. Claim your country back.
During an emergency debate in the House of Commons on the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S., Northern Irish MP Sorcha Eastwood delivers a powerful speech personally attacking Keir Starmer over the ordeal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtGtV4kWVwY&list=TLPQMjUwNDIwMjZsTD8KLTAxMQ&index=4
Indeed the irish have guts !! and the truth hurt . Stay true to yourself as the degenerates ruling at the moment will meet their nemesis
The state court system will always win when a private citizen goes against the state. And this is how they do it.