DJ Carey
DJ Carey is a former Kilkenny hurler, celebrated as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He has won five All-Ireland senior titles and was named Hurler of the Year in 2000. Since retiring, he has contributed to the sport as a coach and selector for Kilkenny's hurling teams. Recently, he pleaded guilty to defrauding individuals by falsely claiming he needed funds for cancer treatment.
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DJ Carey was the outstanding player of the previous generation for Kilkenny.
TJ Reid is not done yet, but his successor in Kilkenny’s famed attack is already in place – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-01
DJ Carey is referred to as the hurler in the dock.
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DJ Carey’s story from schoolboy idol to conman is explored in Eimear Ní Bhraonáin’s book.
From Mike Tyson to Boris Becker and DJ Carey – the best sports books of 2025 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-30
DJ Carey is a former All-Ireland-winning hurler who was jailed for fake cancer claims.
DJ Carey - The Dodger RTÉ One review: Riveting portrait of a flawed Kilkenny hurling hero – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-24
DJ Carey was convicted on charges of defrauding people out of hundreds of thousands of euro by falsely claiming to have cancer.
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DJ Carey is widely regarded as the first modern GAA superstar but is now more likely to be remembered for defrauding 22 people out of almost €400,000.
The Dodger: DJ Carey & the Great BetrayalIreland· 2025-11-21
This once-revered national icon is now stripped of the attention and adulation he craved so much.
Living through the eyes of others hollows a person out – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-09
DJ Carey is a former Kilkenny hurling great who was jailed for 5½ years on fraud charges.
‘It’s fascinating and costs nothing’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-09
DJ Carey, a former Kilkenny hurling legend, was jailed for 5½ years for inducing people to fund treatment for cancer that he did not have.
‘I didn’t realise somebody could stoop to that level’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-05
DJ Carey was a prominent GAA player known for his exceptional hurling skills and later became involved in financial scandals.
Rumours, riches and a staggering mesh of fact and fiction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-03
DJ Carey has been jailed for an effective 5½ years for inducing 22 people to give him about €400,000 to fund treatment for cancer that he did not have.
Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey jailed for 5½ years for ‘reprehensible fraud’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-03
DJ Carey is to be sentenced after admitting he dishonestly induced people to pay him sums to fund treatment for cancer that he did not have.
DJ Carey expected to receive jail term when he is sentenced in Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-03
DJ Carey is a former hurling All-Star who is currently in jail for swindling people by pretending he had cancer.
A jaw-dropping account of DJ Carey’s thriving career as a swindler – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-31
Hurling legend DJ Carey has been remanded in custody pending his sentence after admitting he dishonestly induced people to pay him sums to fund treatment for cancer that he did not have.
‘I was completely duped by DJ Carey,’ says Denis O’Brien as former hurler is remanded in custody – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-31DJ Carey, a former Kilkenny hurler, pleaded guilty to defrauding 13 people by falsely claiming he needed money for cancer treatment.
Sentencing of DJ Carey on fraud charges due to resume on Friday – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-31
DJ Carey, a former hurler, pleaded guilty to defrauding 13 people by falsely claiming he needed money for cancer treatment.
DJ Carey sentencing for fraud charges postponed to Friday as court hears former hurler is in hospital – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-29DJ Carey faces a sentencing hearing after admitting to defrauding people while pretending he had cancer.
a woman’s double murder trial, DJ Carey’s fraud sentence and Conor McGregor’s application – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-05
DJ Carey was celebrated as one of the greatest hurlers of all time but has since fallen from grace due to his involvement in fraudulent activities.
a sporting legend turned conman – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-19
DJ Carey, an Irish hurling champion, confessed to lying about having cancer to raise funds for supposed treatments.
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Italy· 2025-07-07
DJ Carey, one of the most recognized icons of hurling in Ireland, admitted this week to having faked cancer to collect money for nearly a decade.
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Costa Rica· 2025-07-06
DJ Carey, once a celebrated hurler, is now facing charges of deception for faking cancer to solicit money.
Once a star who had it all, DJ Carey’s life has been reduced to a squalid tale of deception – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-02
Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey has pleaded guilty to defrauding people out of money by claiming he needed to fund treatment for cancer he didn’t have.
DJ Carey pleads guilty to defrauding people over cancer treatment claims – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-02