Mother and sister of teacher Enoch Burke arrested

The mother and sister of teacher Enoch Burke have been arrested, Irish broadcaster RTÉ is reporting.

It's understood that Martina and Ammi Burke were visiting their son and brother at Castlerea Prison in County Roscommon on Tuesday.

It comes four weeks after the High Court in Dublin ordered for the pair to be arrested and jailed for contempt of court.

In a statement, Gardaí (Irish police) said they executed a high court order.

They added that two women will be brought to Mountjoy Women's Prison in Dublin.