The father of jailed teacher Enoch Burke has been found guilty of assault after a trial heard he grabbed and "flung" a female garda to the ground

Judge John Martin said there was insufficient evidence Simeon Burke had committed a criminal offence, quashing the conviction

Enoch Burke rose to say that he was 'appalled' by the court's decision

Sean Burke, of Cloonsunna, Castlebar, Co Mayo, appeared before Dublin District Court on Wednesday.