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Gardai called after Enoch Burke's family shout objections during disciplinary meeting

Gardai were called to Wilson's Hospital School today after Transgender row teacher, Enoch Burke, and members of his family objected to a disciplinary case against him.

Officers were called in after members of the Burke family began shouting objections to the meeting going ahead due to the absence of the board's chairman.

Enoch Burke was accompanied by his mother Martina, sister Ammi and brother Isaac at the meeting at the Mullingar Court Hotel.

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Members of the Burke family could be heard repeatedly chanting: "Chairperson John Rogers must be present at this meeting", "Where is the chairperson?" and "It's a sham. It’s a cover-up".

They could be seen gathered in front of the top table in the room.

A witness said the disturbance began almost immediately from the start of the meeting.

Gardaí were seen standing outside the meeting room.

Speaking to the media at the hotel, Enoch Burke insisted the meeting should not have gone ahead without the chairman of the Board of Directors being present.

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