Police investigate report of ‘assault’ against cleric in Armagh

Read MoreIt comes following an incident involving former teacher Enoch Burke at St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral on Thursday.A video on social media appears to show Mr Burke confront the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, John McDowell, over the ex-teacher’s long-running legal battle following his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School in Co Westmeath.Enoch Burke was dismissed from his teaching job at Wilson’s Hospital School in Co Westmeath (PA)PA ArchiveThe row stemmed from incidents over a request in 2022 from the school’s then-principal to address a student by a new name and pronoun.Mr Burke and his family, evangelical Christians from Co Mayo, argued the direction was unconstitutional and went against his right to express his religious beliefs.A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland said: “Police are investigating a report of an assault on a member of the clergy at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh.“Police inquiries are ongoing.”