Enoch Burke case in delayed start

The High Court hearing into a dispute between teacher Enoch Burke and Wilson's Hospital School resumed on Wednesday morning with a delayed start. The case was adjourned from 9:30am to 11am after uncertainty over whether Mr Burke, from County Mayo, had been notified of the earlier commencement time. On Tuesday, Mr Justice Alexander Owens had found Mr Burke in contempt of court and excluded him from the courtroom after he declined to comply with court rules. The judge offered Mr Burke the option to observe proceedings via video link, though it remains unclear whether this was accepted. The dispute centres on the school's suspension of Mr Burke following his objections to a direction regarding a student's transition. Mr Burke claims the suspension is unlawful and breaches his rights to freedom of religious expression. The school contests this, stating the proceedings concern the lawfulness of disciplinary action rather than religious beliefs. During Tuesday's exchanges, Mr Burke alleged documents had been tampered with and accused the school's legal representatives of misconduct.