Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 55 minutes ago
BREAKING: Battalion of security guards at Teaching Council investigation into Enoch Burke
Teacher Enoch Burke has now spent over 700 days in prison after he refused to use they / them pronouns for a male student.
The Teaching Council, set up by the government, is now “investigating” Enoch Burke with the threat that he will lose his license to teach.
Prison officers brought Enoch Burke from Castlerea Prison to the Teaching Council Offices in Maynooth this morning for a preliminary hearing.
The front entrance was blocked by three security guards from a private security firm. One of the men had a clipboard and asked the public for personal details before they were allowed entry.
The Teaching Council hired these guards on taxpayers’ money.
There were up to 10 of these security guards in the building manning the entrances and exits. This should not be. Under law, the hearing should be public. Today’s hearing was not public.
Enoch Burke spent approximately 6 hours at this hearing today with no legal advice or support in the room.
The panel set up by the Teaching Council to investigate Enoch Burke includes Chairperson Andy Pike, Clodagh O’Hara, and Adrian Guinan.
Panel members Andy Pike and Adrian Guinan left the building flanked by security. We understand that Clodagh O’Hara remained in the building until the Burkes had left to avoid being seen.
Enoch Burke asked Mr Andy Pike to step down due to social media activity expressing bias against him and support of the LGBTQ+ agenda. He also asked the other Panel members to step down for bias in previous conduct and decisions made.
Also seen in this video is Lorna Lynch SC who is a top-paid barrister and the legal advisor to the panel.
A decision on this is due to be delivered on Friday morning.
It is a scandal that Enoch Burke is being brought before this “Inquiry” at all.
BREAKING: Battalion of security guards at Teaching Council investigation into Enoch Burke
Teacher Enoch Burke has now spent over 700 days in prison after he refused to use they / them pronouns for a male student.
The Teaching Council, set up by the government, is now “investigating” Enoch Burke with the threat that he will lose his license to teach.
Prison officers brought Enoch Burke from Castlerea Prison to the Teaching Council Offices in Maynooth this morning for a preliminary hearing.
The front entrance was blocked by three security guards from a private security firm. One of the men had a clipboard and asked the public for personal details before they were allowed entry.
The Teaching Council hired these guards on taxpayers’ money.
There were up to 10 of these security guards in the building manning the entrances and exits. This should not be. Under law, the hearing should be public. Today’s hearing was not public.
Enoch Burke spent approximately 6 hours at this hearing today with no legal advice or support in the room.
The panel set up by the Teaching Council to investigate Enoch Burke includes Chairperson Andy Pike, Clodagh O’Hara, and Adrian Guinan.
Panel members Andy Pike and Adrian Guinan left the building flanked by security. We understand that Clodagh O’Hara remained in the building until the Burkes had left to avoid being seen.
Enoch Burke asked Mr Andy Pike to step down due to social media activity expressing bias against him and support of the LGBTQ+ agenda. He also asked the other Panel members to step down for bias in previous conduct and decisions made.
Also seen in this video is Lorna Lynch SC who is a top-paid barrister and the legal advisor to the panel.
A decision on this is due to be delivered on Friday morning.
It is a scandal that Enoch Burke is being brought before this “Inquiry” at all.
