Christian Teacher Released from Prison
An Irish teacher who has become a central figure in his country’s debate over religious freedom, gender identity policies, and the authority of the courts has been released from prison, though his legal battle is far from over. Enoch Burke, an evangelical Christian and former teacher at Wilson’s Hospital School in County Westmeath, has spent […]
Reporting · 1 source · Jul 29, 2026Read itThe journal
Open the journal →The conversation starts in the journal — be the first to post.
About Irish people
The Irish are an ethnic group and nation native to the island of Ireland, who share a common ancestry, history and culture. There have been humans in Ireland for about 33,000 years, and it has been continually inhabited for more than 10,000 years. For most of Ireland's recorded history, the Irish have been primarily a Gaelic people. From the 9th century, small numbers of Vikings settled in Ireland, becoming the Norse–Gaels. Anglo-Normans also conquered parts of Ireland in the 12th century, while England's 16th/17th century conquest and colonisation of Ireland brought many English and Lowland Scots to parts of the island, especially the north. Today, Ireland is made up of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The people of Northern Ireland hold various national identities including Irish, British or some combination thereof.
Everything about Irish people →- Country
- Ireland, United States, United Kingdom