Cork court hears homeless man turned life around after getting place to live in Kerry

Judge Mary Dorgan said she would have described Gerard Knightley as a 'frequent flyer' in Cork District Court.

A 54-year-old man getting into multiple difficulties through alcohol addiction and being homeless in Cork city got his wish of a place to live in Tralee and he has turned his life around dramatically.

Judge Mary Dorgan said she would have described Gerard Knightley as a “frequent flyer” in Cork District Court. However, the judge noted that there has now been a dramatic turnaround in his life and that he was visibly healthier looking as he presented himself in court for sentencing on older offences.