Overview
- Gardaí executed a High Court committal order Tuesday at Castlerea Prison, arresting Martina and Ammi Burke and arranging their transfer to Mountjoy Women’s Prison for two-week terms.
- The contempt ruling stems from a February 20 hearing that the judge said descended into chaos after repeated shouting, which led gardaí to remove both women from court.
- Mr Justice Brian Cregan said their conduct disrupted proceedings and left him no option but to impose short prison sentences for contempt of court.
- The judge also barred Martina, Ammi, and Enoch’s brother Isaac from attending future hearings in person, allowing only remote access to prevent further disruption.
- Enoch Burke remains in custody at Castlerea Prison as the broader dispute continues over his dismissal for refusing to use a transgender pupil’s chosen name and pronouns at Wilson’s Hospital School.