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Teacher’s Court Battle Over School Refusal | Cork News
Teacher Enoch Burke is paying a steep price for defying a court order to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School — over 273,000 euros in fines, forced salary deductions, and even bank account seizures. The saga began in June 2022 when Burke refused to use specific pronouns at a school event, citing religious beliefs, leading to his suspension. After repeatedly returning to school, he was jailed over 700 days for contempt — and still owes massive fines. Despite a recent court-ordered release due to changed circumstances, the financial penalties remain, with the judge noting Burke’s lack of…
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