'An intruder, stalking the school, its teachers and its pupils' - judge orders Enoch Burke be sent to prison again

"In a judgment delivered today, Mr Justice Brian Cregan excoriated Mr Burke for his behaviour at the school, which he described as "grotesque" and part of a "fanatical campaign against transgenderism". "He is a baleful and malign presence - an intruder, stalking the school, its teachers and its pupils," the judge said."

"Mr Justice Cregan also described Mr Burke's behaviour in court as a deliberate strategy of "confrontation, verbal aggression and bullying". The judge made a committal order against Mr Burke with immediate effect."

"The judge said the case had involved "the most deliberate, sustained and concerted attack" in recent times on the authority of the courts and the rule of law. He said the Burkes had no right to engage in the verbal abuse of a judge and that it was clear their actions were "concerted, organised and systematic" and "occur in hearing after hearing"."

Mr Burke exhibited persistent verbal aggression, unregulated anger and lack of self-control at the school and in court, described as grotesque and part of a fanatical campaign against transgenderism. He has been detained previously for contempt across three periods totalling 513 days and fined €225,000, with fines unpaid and repeated refusal to comply with court orders. A committal order was made against him with immediate effect. Criminal contempt proceedings were directed against him and family members after loud, argumentative interruptions and organised verbal abuse in hearings. Gardaí frequently attended to protect judicial staff and ensure hearings could proceed.

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