The Indo Daily: ?Enoch Burke – Going beyond the school gates at Wilson’s Hospital School
The Indo DailySince 2022, Wilson’s Hospital School in Westmeath has gained notoriety, both in Ireland and abroad, thanks to its association with teacher Enoch Burke. Followers of the saga were hardly surprised when Burke returned last week to his familiar post at the school entrance, where he was joined by a band of protestors, following his latest release from prison."The Sunday Independent was granted access to what has come to be "the most famous school in the country", where staff and students were keen to speak out on behalf of the school's reputation.So, what is it like working, learning and even living at a school that's so often the centre of a media maelstrom? In this episode of The Indo Daily, Tabitha Monahan is joined by Sunday Independent journalist Mark Tighe to go beyond the gates of Wilson’s Hospital and hear the other side of the story.
