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flag Martina and Ammi Burke sentenced to two weeks in prison for disrupting an Ireland Funds gala in D.C. during Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s visit.

flag Martina and Ammi Burke were sentenced to two weeks in Mountjoy Female Prison after disrupting an Ireland Funds gala in Washington, D.C. during Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s St Patrick’s Day visit. flag The sisters, relatives of former teacher Enoch Burke dismissed over anti-transgender remarks, interrupted the event to protest his case. flag Their actions, part of a broader pattern of legal challenges and public confrontations, have drawn national attention and sparked debate over free speech, institutional accountability, and protest limits. flag The sentence adds to their history of high-profile disputes with authorities, including courts, universities, and government bodies. flag The incident highlights ongoing tensions between individual activism and legal system stability, amid concerns over prison overcrowding and the consequences of politically charged protests.

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