Young man overcame adversity to finish Leaving Cert and get to college, Cork court told

He faces sentencing for a series of recent crimes including burglary, public order offences and obstructing a drugs search

26-year-old Daniel Ciemiega of no fixed address was remanded in custody by Judge Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court for the preparation of a probation report. File picture: Larry Cummins

A young man who overcame childhood adversity to get 505 points in his Leaving Certificate and study science in college faces sentencing for a series of recent crimes including burglary, public order offences and obstructing a drugs search.

26-year-old Daniel Ciemiega of no fixed address was remanded in custody by Judge Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court for the preparation of a probation report. Sergeant Gearóid Davis outlined the background to the series of events, out of which the accused man pleaded guilty to several charges.