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Burke siblings removed from court by gardai

Summary

Siblings Enoch and Ammi Burke were physically removed from the High Court by gardai on Friday after interrupting proceedings before Mr Justice Brian O'Moore. The pair attended court unannounced to raise concerns about an application by Wilson's Hospital School to correct certain statements in a document relevant to Mr Burke's ongoing legal dispute with the school. The judge declined to hear their submissions, stating the court had a full list and would issue updated directions by email. When Mr Burke and his sister refused to leave the courtroom, gardai intervened and removed them. Mr Justice O'Moore later remarked that the court had been disrupted by individuals who felt entitled to make groundless complaints and deliver abusive comments. The judge sat through lunch to clear the backlog caused by the disruption. Mr Burke's case against the school concerns his dismissal following his refusal to use preferred pronouns for a transitioning student. He is currently subject to a €700 daily fine for breaching a High Court order and has an appeal pending in the Court of Appeal.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Burke siblings removed from court by gardai. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• 2023-02-10 Publication

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Stage Appeal

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