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Irish Teacher Who Refused to Use 'They' Pronoun Faces €225K in Fines for Defying Ban

Wilson's Hospital School employs a security guard costing €763 weekly to enforce court orders against Enoch Burke, who faces over €225,000 in fines for contempt of court.

  • On Tuesday morning, around 10.30am, a car containing Enoch Burke was stopped at Wilson's Hospital School when a private security guard prevented him from entering and Gardaí were called.
  • After a September ruling, Mr Justice Brian Cregan was told Wilson's Hospital School engaged a private security company and a guard started on Monday amid protracted litigation.
  • Lawyers said the board will apply to make Mr Burke liable for the �763 per week security cost and have sought a Department of Education grant, adding to �225,000 in fines.
  • The court adjourned the matter to next week, with the judge requesting replies before the case returns and questioning if Mr Burke's actions might constitute forcible entry, as the matter is scheduled to return on 22 October.
  • Mr Burke argues his constitutional and religious rights were breached after spending over 500 days in prison, with last month a judge refused to jail him again to avoid publicity.
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Gript broke the news in on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
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