"Since 2022, Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath has gained notoriety, both in Ireland and abroad, thanks to its association with teacher Enoch Burke. Followers of the saga were hardly surprised when Burke returned last week to his familiar post at the school entrance, where he was joined by a band of protestors, following his latest release from prison. The Sunday Independent was granted access to what has come to be "the most famous school in the country", where staff and students were keen to speak out on behalf of the school's reputation."
"So, what is it like working, learning and even living at a school that's so often the centre of a media maelstrom? In this episode of The Indo Daily, Tabitha Monahan is joined by Sunday Independent journalist Mark Tighe to go beyond the gates of Wilson's Hospital and hear the other side of the story."
Since 2022, Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath has attracted intense attention because of its association with teacher Enoch Burke. Burke recently returned to the school entrance after a prison release and was accompanied by a band of protestors. A national newspaper gained access to the campus and reported that staff and students were keen to defend the school's reputation. Questions arise about what it is like to work, learn and live in a school frequently at the centre of media scrutiny. A news episode features reporters exploring experiences inside the school and presenting perspectives from staff and pupils.
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