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Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Politics
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St Patrick's Gala in DC Crashed by Controversial Irish Christian Fundamentalists
A St Patrick's Day gala in Washington was disrupted by members of a well-known fundamentalist Christian family from Ireland on Thursday night, as they attempted to get the attention of Ireland's prime minister, or taoiseach. Footage from journalist Sean Defoe shows Isaac and Ammi Burke disrupting the Ireland Funds Gala alongside their mother, Martina, to protest the imprisonment of their brother, Enoch, in a high-profile legal case. Footage shows the Burkes interrupting a speech by Taoiseach Micheal Martin, who was in town after meeting US President Donald Trump, before being forcibly removed by security. 'Why is Enoch Burke in prison for not accepting transgenderism?' Isaac Burke repeatedly shouts. Enoch Burke has been repeatedly imprisoned for defying court orders which mandated him to stay away from his former workplace, Wilson's Hospital School in County Westmeath. Burke was initially suspended from his teaching position following a confrontation with the school's principal over his refusal to address a transgender student by their preferred pronouns. Credit: Sean Defoe via Storyful That were first planted. Hey. Enoch Burke. Enoch Burke in prison for 513 days. Enoch Burke in prison. Enoch Burke. Not accepting transgenderism. Why is he in prison for transgenderism. Why? for not accepting. Martin has a prison. Now the person. I think You. What I Education imprisoned by Martin. strippers imprison my son for 500 days for not approving transgender ideology. And now he's stripping an upright, an upright sincere, well, intelligent, educated young man, mid-30s. Present under the watch of Martin and his government. My son has been imprisoned for over 500 days for not approving with sexual offenders, murderers. How dare. Martin in there. He is phoning the American people. The Irish people live in fear. They live in fear. Teachers are afraid in schools. Yes they are. Every single child is taught LGBTQ plus bisexual transgenderism as fact. It's a sad thing. It's a sad day for Ireland. We need President Trump to know the truth. Martin is fooling him, deceiving you. He is not telling them the truth, that the Irish people are living in fear. They are. We are afraid to have a Christian belief in Ireland because me or Martin. Says acceptance is key of every perversity. You got the entrance for 513. I'm sorry we're on the on the side. I can be on that side. I need my shoe. We will get it from the entrance to the side. You're not on that side you guys do, please. Thank you so much. Go get your shoe. Thank you. Just don't block the door. Thank you. Not block the door.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Protesters disrupt St. Patrick's event in Washington D.C.
A St Patrick's Day event involving the Taoiseach (Irish PM) has been disrupted by members of a high-profile evangelical Christian family from the Republic of Ireland. Relatives of Enoch Burke were forcibly removed from the evening gala in Washington D.C. after heckling speeches. Mr Burke is a teacher from County Mayo who has been in a long running court battle after he refused to use the pronouns preferred by a student transitioning to a different gender. It is not clear how Burke's mother and two of his siblings entered the private gala without tickets, but the family arrived shortly after Micheál Martin gave his speech at the event. This year's Ireland Funds Gala was being held against the backdrop of a looming tariff war between the US and EU. Micheál Martin used his speech to press the importance of the 'two-way street' of US-Irish investment. He said that "Ireland and the US have a significant and mutually beneficial economic relationship". US President, Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from the European Union countries. It is in retaliation against the EU bloc's planned levies on US-produced whiskey. In response, the Taoiseach said the only way to resolve a deepening trade dispute between the US and EU is "through dialogue". "Ireland has grown to be in the top ten as a source of foreign direct investment into the US, supporting the jobs of hundreds of thousands of people across the US. These extraordinary numbers illustrate the importance of a positive transatlantic trading relationship" he added. Speaking to BBC Northern Ireland's Sunday Politics programme, Ian Paisley said he believes that Donald Trump should be given a chance. Paisley is a long-time friend of the US President, having first met him in 2003 along with his father Ian. Trump's son Eric has also stayed with the Paisley family in Northern Ireland. "You tell me a world leader who doesn't have peculiarities, we've got to work, if we can work together we can hopefully get a result" he said. Also attending the Ireland Funds Gala was former Taoiseach, Enda Kenny. He said that trade was always difficult between parts of the world but advised Europe "to be vigilant, be nimble, be upfront, and be strong in your beliefs and principles and hope for the best". A former advisor to President Trump, Patrick Wilson described the current trade discussions as "rough and tumble". "I don't think Irish people are very unsurprised by that kind of negotiation, right? Like that is normal haggling that goes on. And I think you know, where we end up is where we have always been, which is that Ireland, the UK, the EU, will continue to be close allies, but they need to play fair" he added. Susan Davis, the President of Irish American Republicans described the current workings of the US administration as "a little bit rough on people" but believes "people will find their way out of it". She said she wasn't worried about any trade dispute and believed the Taoiseach's performance during his week in the United States was "phenomenal".
BBC News
14-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Protest disrupts St. Patrick's event in Washington DC
A St Patrick's Day event involving the Taoiseach (Irish PM) has been disrupted by members of a high-profile evangelical Christian family from the Republic of of Enoch Burke were forcibly removed from the evening gala in Washington D.C. after heckling Burke is a teacher from County Mayo who has been in a long running court battle after he refused to use the pronouns preferred by a student transitioning to a different is not clear how Burke's mother and two of his siblings entered the private gala without tickets, but the family arrived shortly after Micheál Martin gave his speech at the event. This year's Ireland Funds Gala was being held against the backdrop of a looming tariff war between the US and Martin used his speech to press the importance of the 'two-way street' of US-Irish said that "Ireland and the US have a significant and mutually beneficial economic relationship".US President, Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from the European Union countries. It is in retaliation against the EU bloc's planned levies on US-produced response, the Taoiseach said the only way to resolve a deepening trade dispute between the US and EU is "through dialogue"."Ireland has grown to be in the top ten as a source of foreign direct investment into the US, supporting the jobs of hundreds of thousands of people across the US. These extraordinary numbers illustrate the importance of a positive transatlantic trading relationship" he added. 'Tell me a world leader who doesn't have peculiarities' Speaking to BBC Northern Ireland's Sunday Politics programme, Ian Paisley said he believes that Donald Trump should be given a chance. Paisley is a long-time friend of the US President, having first met him in 2003 along with his father son Eric has also stayed with the Paisley family in Northern Ireland."You tell me a world leader who doesn't have peculiarities, we've got to work, if we can work together we can hopefully get a result" he attending the Ireland Funds Gala was former Taoiseach, Enda Kenny. He said that trade was always difficult between parts of the world but advised Europe "to be vigilant, be nimble, be upfront, and be strong in your beliefs and principles and hope for the best".A former advisor to President Trump, Patrick Wilson described the current trade discussions as "rough and tumble"."I don't think Irish people are very unsurprised by that kind of negotiation, right? Like that is normal haggling that goes on. And I think you know, where we end up is where we have always been, which is that Ireland, the UK, the EU, will continue to be close allies, but they need to play fair" he added. 'People will find their way out of it' Susan Davis, the President of Irish American Republicans described the current workings of the US administration as "a little bit rough on people" but believes "people will find their way out of it".She said she wasn't worried about any trade dispute and believed the Taoiseach's performance during his week in the United States was "phenomenal".
