The judge said Mr Burke had not been imprisoned or fined for his views on transgender issues, which he was perfectly entitled to have.
He said the court had directed that Mr Burke must not trespass on school premises as he had been dismissed from his position for gross misconduct.
But the judge said that Mr Burke had entered the school or remained at the school entrance for a number of days in early November.
“I have no doubt that Mr Burke’s actions have caused a crisis among the pupils of the school, the teachers and the Board of Management,” the judge said.
“Instead of concentrating on the noble task of educating the young people of tomorrow, they are having to deal with Mr Burke and his antics.”
He said that Mr Burke was willing to sacrifice the pupils of the school “on the altar of his fanatical campaign against transgenderism”.
The judge said that Mr Burke had not acknowledged the distinction between issues of transgenderism and issues in relation to court orders.
Ruling that Mr Burke should be sent to prison for deliberate and persistent contempt of the High Court, Mr Justice Cregan said he would give another ruling on other issues in the case next week.
20 November 2025: This article was updated for clarity.
