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.
Born on Oct 01, 1969 (56 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 4 | 3.25 | 0.37% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 20,646 | $5,100 | 21$ |
| Totals | 4 | 5,030,000 | 20,646 | $5,100 | 21$ |
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Ireland:
DJ Carey’s story from schoolboy idol to conman is explored in Eimear Ní Bhraonáin’s book.
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Ireland:
DJ Carey is a former All-Ireland-winning hurler who was jailed for fake cancer claims.
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Ireland:
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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Ireland:
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.
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Ireland:
This once-revered national icon is now stripped of the attention and adulation he craved so much.
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Ireland:
DJ Carey is a former Kilkenny hurling great who was jailed for 5½ years on fraud charges.
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Ireland:
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.
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Ireland:
DJ Carey was a prominent GAA player known for his exceptional hurling skills and later became involved in financial scandals.
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Ireland:
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.
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Ireland:
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.
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