In case anyone would like a more complete story and background
In 2022 Enoch Burke was teaching at Wilson's Hospital School, a co-ed Church of Ireland School about 2 hours outside of Dublin. There was a student who was transitioning and Burke was instructed to use the student's preferred name and pronouns (they/them). The change in name and pronouns was at the request of the student and their parents. Burke objected to this and refused to comply with the instructions from the principal. He later went on to interrupt the schools board of management meeting, had a heated exchange with the principal, and was suspended as a result.
A disciplinary proceeding was initiated and during that time he was forbidden to set foot on the grounds per a High Court Order. He repeatedly ignored that order and tried to come to work where he was repeatedly turned away and eventually arrested for violating the High Court Order. The subsequent investigation found that Enoch Burke's behavior was detrimental to the school environment and that he would likely engage in further harmful or disruptive behavior so his employment was terminated. The Wilson Hospital School then obtained a permanent trespass order against him. His suspension, firing, and the trespass order were all upheld by the High Court.
Since then Burke has continually tried to enter the school grounds in violation of the permanent trespass injunction against him. Each time he is arrested and jailed. The court has offered to purge his contempt charges provided he agree to the trespass order and not return to the school (he has refused).
This week his sister and mother were arrested after visiting Enoch in prison. The arrest was for a contempt of court charge stemming from a previous incident in which they repeatedly interrupted a court proceeding for the Wilson Hospital School. They were yelling, causing a disturbance, and eventually removed from the court by police. The judge ordered them jailed for two weeks for contempt of court.
The Burke family in general is no stranger to controversy. The 12 members are Evangelical Christian Fundamentalists and have made a name for themselves by protesting. legal challenges, and anti-LGBTQ activism. By many account the are Ireland's version of the Westboro Baptist Church