Gary Matthews Solicitors

A teacher who objects to addressing a student with the pronoun “they” has breached the terms of a temporary injunction preventing him from attending or teaching at the secondary school where he is employed, the High Court has heard.

As a result of the alleged breach of the order granted earlier this week, Wilson’s Hospital School has sought an order that could lead to teacher Enoch Burke being jailed for contempt of court unless he agrees to abide by the terms of the interim injunction.

Mr Burke was placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of a disciplinary process commenced by the Co Westmeath secondary school, where he has been employed for several years, in mid-August.

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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/school-seeks-to-have-teacher-enoch-burke-jailed-over-alleged-breach-of-court-order-in-row-over-transgender-student-41953450.html

Alan Toal claims when he was due to attend his treating physician he was told the hospital had decided not to make an appointment

A barrister has brought High Court proceedings over an alleged refusal by the Beacon Hospital to allow him to get any treatment at the private medical facility.

The action has been brought by Alan Toal BL, who has been a patient at the Beacon for more than a decade where he has been treated and undergone several significant surgeries for spinal and nerve complaints which have seriously impacted on his health.

He has commenced legal proceedings against the Beacon Medical Group, Sandyford Limited, Beacon Hospital Sandyford Limited and Mr Michael Cullen, the chief executive of the Beacon Hospital, aimed at overturning their decision not to allow him to undergo any further treatment at their facility.

Mr Toal claimed that last June when he was due to attend his treating physician at the Beacon, he was informed that the hospital had decided not to make an appointment with him.

He claimed that the decision was taken by Mr Cullen and was made without any prior warning to either him or his treating medical consultant doctor.

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https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2022/08/30/barrister-brings-action-against-beacon-hospital-over-alleged-treatment-refusal/

Family matriarch Martina Burke has home-schooled all her 10 children, and several of them have run into controversy in their professional lives

On Tuesday, a secondary school secured a temporary High Court injunction preventing teacher Enoch Burke from attending the school or teaching any classes while he remains suspended from his position.

Enoch opposes addressing a student, who wishes to transition their gender, with the pronoun “they” and has come into conflict with the school principal.

Enoch Burke has not been sanctioned, and no finding has been made against him by the school.

The Burke family are evangelical Christians from Co Mayo known for their strident beliefs.

They have also become known for launching various long-running protests and campaigns against issues like marriage equality and the abortion referendum.

Family members have also been involved and, on occasion, involved themselves in several high-profile legal cases.

To read the full story please visit:
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/meet-the-burkes-suspended-teacher-enoch-burke-hails-from-a-controversial-family-of-evangelical-christians-41952551.html