The father of jailed teacher Enoch Burke has been found guilty of assault after a trial heard he grabbed and 'flung' a female garda to the ground 'like a red rag to a bull' after his wife was escorted out of the Court of Appeal.
The father of jailed teacher Enoch Burke has been found guilty of assault after a trial heard he grabbed and"flung" a female garda to the ground"like a red rag to a bull" after his wife was escorted out of the Court of Appeal.
Judge Finan found them guilty of the charges, which carry a maximum sentence of six months' imprisonment. Disciplinary proceedings began against Mr Burke after he publicly challenged the then headteacher at a school event about a request to call a student by a different name and use they/them pronouns.Sean and Ammi Burke of Cloonsunna, Castlebar, Co Mayo, conducted their own defence in the district court. They contended the appeal court did not make a valid order to remove them from the proceedings.
Gda Fisher said she looked over her shoulder,"and I could see Sean Burke coming toward me shouting 'get out of my way’ and leave my wife alone'". Gda Murtagh recalled her colleague looked shocked and had tears in her eyes, but she did not cry because she was a professional.
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