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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 8 MIN

Enoch Burke Officially Sacked After Appeals Panel Upholds School’s Decision - 22/05/2026

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Jailed anti-transgender teacher Enoch Burke has finally had his employment terminated by Wilson’s Hospital School, over three years after it decided to sack him for gross misconduct.The move was confirmed by a lawyer for the board of management of the Co Westmeath school in the High Court on Thursday and came after a panel on Wednesday dismissed his appeal against his sacking.After the developments were revealed, two of Mr Burke’s siblings, Simeon and Jemima, were ejected from the courtroom for what Mr Justice Brian Cregan described as “disruptive behaviour”.Both sought to raise objections and continued to talk over the judge, despite being directed to stop.We got the latest on all of this on The Agenda this morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jailed anti-transgender teacher Enoch Burke has finally had his employment terminated by Wilson’s Hospital School, over three years after it decided to sack him for gross misconduct.The move was confirmed by a lawyer for the board of management of the Co Westmeath school in the High Court on Thursday and came after a panel on Wednesday dismissed his appeal against his sacking.After the developments were revealed, two of Mr Burke’s siblings, Simeon and Jemima, were ejected from the courtroom for what Mr Justice Brian Cregan described as “disruptive behaviour”.Both sought to raise objections and continued to talk over the judge, despite being directed to stop.We got the latest on all of this on The Agenda this morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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