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Enoch Burke begs three times to be freed from Mountjoy as parents clash with judge (via Independent.ie)

Evangelical Christian mother tells judge he will ‘stand before a higher judge and God almighty will put this matter straight’

Enoch Burke has begged a judge to release him from prison, but the request was rejected because of his ongoing refusal to comply with High Court orders.

During a hearing today, the schoolteacher three times asked Mr Justice Conor Dignam: “I would beg of this court to free me from this prison”.

However, the judge said that he had “no alternative” but to not release Burke because he did not propose to purge his contempt.

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Schoolgirl left scarred after acid splashed onto her face in science class settles action for €45,000 (via Independent.ie)

A schoolgirl who suffered an accidental acid splash to her face during a science class has settled her High Court action for €45,000.

Sarah Coleman was part of a first year science class when sulphuric acid accidentally splashed on her.

Her Counsel, Andrew Walker SC, instructed by Piarais Neary of Homs Assist Solicitors, told the court the accident happened when the girl was a first-year student at Old Bawn Community School, Tallaght, Dublin three years ago.

Counsel said sulphuric acid accidentally splashed on the girl during a science class.

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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/schoolgirl-left-scarred-after-acid-splashed-onto-her-face-in-science-class-settles-action-for-45000-42216811.html