Mr Burke has previously been sent to prison for contempt of court following a dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School.

Enoch Burke, who says he is standing up for his Christian beliefs, claims his constitutional right to religious freedom has been breached

Micheál Martin said the Burke family’s attempt to enter the floor of the Ireland Funds event was ‘regrettable’.

They shouted loudly as they were pulled back through curtains surrounding the main dining space during a speech by the head coach of the Washington Commanders NFL team Dan Quinn.

Enoch Burke, who is in Mountjoy Prison, was only permitted to participate in proceedings by video-link