Hurler DJ guilty as charged

FORMER hurling star DJ Carey has pleaded guilty to inducing people to give him money after fraudulently claiming to have cancer.

- BY GRAINNE NI AODHA

Billionaire Denis O'Brien is among the several people the ex-Kilkenny sportsman induced to pay him money by fraudulently claiming he needed to fund cancer treatment.

Carey, 54, is one of the most acclaimed figures in GAA history, having won five All-Ireland titles and nine All-Star awards.

When he retired from inter-county hurling in 2006, he was hailed as an “idol” for young players and a legend of the game.

Carey appeared in court in late 2023 charged with 21 counts under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act, at which point a four-week trial was expected to take place this year.