DJ Carey admits falsely claiming he had cancer and deceiving people into treatment payments
Former Kilkenny hurler, DJ Carey pictured arriving at Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin this morning. Photo: Collins Courts
Hurling star DJ Carey has admitted falsely claiming he had cancer and defrauding people into paying him for treatment.
The former Kilkenny player (54) pleaded guilty to 10 deception charges when he appeared in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today.
He had been due to stand trial but entered the plea when he was formally arraigned before the court this morning.
Judge Patricia Ryan remanded him on continuing bail for a sentence hearing to take place on October 29 Carey pleaded guilty to dishonestly by deception inducing victims to make monetary payment to him after he fraudulently claimed to have cancer and needed finances to obtain treatment.
The charges are under Sections 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act.
Carey, from a large sporting family, is regarded as one of the greatest hurlers in the game's history, winning five All-Ireland senior medals with Kilkenny, including 2003 when he captained the team.
He was twice named Hurler of the Year and won nine All Star awards.
After retiring from play in 2006, he managed the Kilkenny U21 hurlers and was a selector for the county senior team.
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Former Kilkenny hurler, DJ Carey pictured arriving at Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin this morning. Photo: Collins Courts
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